WARDOGS Patch 0.11
Server browser split, community server IDs, 5% cash bonus week, and a published economy exploit ban policy — 14 September 2026.
Patch 0.11 deployed 14 September 2026 following scheduled maintenance from 08:00 to approximately 09:00 UTC. The patch focuses on the server browser experience, community server discoverability, and a published stance on economy exploit abuse. This page covers the full changelog and what moved on the wiki as a result.
No price, unlock level, or XP figure moves with this patch — it targets infrastructure, not the economy tables.
Server browser split: Community and Official
The server browser front end now separates into two distinct tabs:
Official tab — Bulkhead runs these servers with no custom game modes or modifications. Filtering has been removed from the Official browser entirely since it served no purpose without variant modes.
Community tab — Player-hosted and partner-hosted servers. This tab retains and improves filtering reliability, adds text-based server name search, and introduces a Show Empty/Full toggle on the quick bar.
Community servers now keep a persistent ID through map changes and restarts. Previously, server IDs were wiped on every map change, making it difficult to return to a specific community server. The new IDs are longer for security reasons but remain unique and joinable by direct ID.
5% cash bonus on community servers
For one week following the patch, community servers pay a 5% bonus on end-of-match cash. This applies to all matches hosted on community servers during that period. The bonus is Bulkhead’s apology for the poor community server experience to date.
If you are grinding cash, community servers are the place to play during the bonus week.
Economy exploit ban policy published
Bulkhead has published its formal stance on economy abuse for the first time. Three categories of abuse now carry explicit penalties:
Cash exploit and bug abuse
Using in-game economy bugs for personal gain results in a timed ban (length determined by prior ban history) plus a reset of cash and XP to 0.
Content that teaches exploits
Creating content — videos, guides, streams — that tutorialises economy exploits without reporting the issue to Bulkhead first is treated as advertising cheats. This results in a permanent ban. Bulkhead explicitly states this is not about stopping discussion on social media, but about distinguishing between alerting developers and actively promoting exploit use.
XP farming servers
Accounts tracked joining XP-farming servers for more than a few minutes receive a permanent ban. Bulkhead states it tracks every server you enter and is aware of which servers are XP farms.
The studio notes that testing something once or twice after discovery is normal QA help. Repeated, deliberate exploitation is the target.
Cash exploit fixes
Various cash exploits have been fixed with this patch. No specific details were published. Players who find new exploits are encouraged to report them through official channels before publishing.
GPU crash fixes continued
More GPU crash paths have been addressed. This continues the work from Season 1, which already closed twelve crash paths in the frame generation pipeline, network calls, chatbox tooltips, buildables, and weapons whose owner left.
Increased Asian server capacity
Additional server capacity has been added in the Asian region to support the strong player interest from that geography. This addresses latency concerns raised by players in Asia since Early Access launch.
Upcoming server browser features
Bulkhead acknowledged that community servers have been underserved and listed features in development:
- Community server favouriting
- Tiered priority queues for community servers
- Message of the Day prompt
- Improved warmup activities
- AFK kick disabling during seeding
- Team switching controls
These are not in this patch but are in the near-term pipeline.
Build history
| Build | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Patch 0.11 | 14 September 2026 | Current patch |
| Launch Stability Hotfix #1 | 10 September 2026 | Fixed three launch-night faults |
| Season 1 Early Access | 10 September 2026 | Current build baseline |
| Closed Beta 02 | 3-6 September 2026 | Superseded |
| Closed Beta 01 | 21-24 August 2026 | Superseded |
What changed on this wiki
No price, unlock level, or XP figure on this site moves with Patch 0.11. The patch touches the server browser, crash handling, and exploit policy — not the economy tables.
The empty server browser page now reflects the two-tab split: the Official browser has no filters from this patch on, while the Community tab carries filters, search, and Show Empty/Full.
Related pages
- Updates hub — full patch history
- Season 1 patch notes — current build baseline
- Launch Stability Hotfix #1 — launch night connectivity fixes
- Troubleshooting — GPU crash and error reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common WARDOGS questions.
When was Patch 0.11 deployed?
Patch 0.11 deployed on 14 September 2026, following approximately one hour of scheduled maintenance starting at 08:00 UTC.
What is the difference between Official and Community server tabs?
Official servers are Bulkhead-run with no modifications. Community servers are player-hosted and partner-hosted. Filtering has been removed from Official; Community retains filters, text search, and Show Empty/Full toggle.
How long does the 5% community server cash bonus last?
The bonus runs for one week from the patch deployment on 14 September 2026. All end-of-match cash earned on community servers during that week receives the 5% bonus.
What happens if I use a cash exploit?
First offense typically results in a timed ban plus a reset of cash and XP to 0. Creating content that teaches exploits without reporting them first results in a permanent ban. XP farming server participation results in a permanent ban.
Will community server IDs change every map?
No. Community server IDs now persist through map changes and restarts. The IDs are longer than before for security reasons, but they are stable and joinable by direct ID.