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WARDOGS Grows a Tactical ‘Stache for Movember as Season 3 Launches November 12

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A WARDOGS soldier aims a rifle down a muddy residential street at sunset, with a teammate advancing ahead of him.
WARDOGS gameplay on a residential street. Photo: team17 / BULKHEAD

WARDOGS is putting its squad teamwork to work for men’s health, teaming up with Movember for a charity DLC that grows as you play — and sending 100% of its net profits to the cause — as Season 3 of the 100-player tactical FPS launches tomorrow.

BULKHEAD and publisher team17 are teaming up with Movember to support men’s health through WARDOGS’ new Tactical ‘Stache DLC, launching tomorrow, November 12, alongside Season 3 of the 100-player tactical FPS. Priced at $2 / £2 / €2, 100% of net profits* from the DLC will go to Movember, supporting the movement’s work in mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

Since 2003, Movember’s community has raised more than $AUD 1.8 billion, funding over 1,320 men’s health projects. Through research, healthier behaviours and improved access to support, Movember is helping men and those around them recognise the signs of health challenges and take action sooner.

The Movember 2026 Tactical ‘Stache DLC lets players grow an in-game moustache simply by playing WARDOGS throughout November. The more they play, the bigger their moustache becomes, taking them from questionable upper-lip fluff to facial hair worthy of leading a squad into battle.

Players will also receive a permanent Movember 2026 Scoreboard Badge to show their support throughout the year. While the Tactical ‘Stache cosmetic can only be equipped during November, the badge can be equipped permanently.

The collaboration encourages the WARDOGS community to check in on their squadmates and start conversations about men’s health, extending the teamwork at the heart of the game beyond the battlefield. Funds raised will help fund Movember’s programmes in men’s health.

Joe Brammer, CEO of BULKHEAD, said:

“Having good mates by your side is a big part of WARDOGS, whether you’re coordinating an assault or having a laugh over proximity chat. We want players to look out for each other away from the game too.

“Movember gives our community a chance to support an important cause together. Grow something ridiculous, check in on your squadmates and help raise money for men’s health while you play.”

Tom D’Souza, Global Lead – Innovation at Movember, said:

“The Tactical ‘Stache is a small Mo with a big impact. Reaching men with health support starts with meeting them where they feel comfortable, and for many, that’s in a game with their mates.

“WARDOGS players already know how to have each other’s backs, which makes the community a great place to talk about and support men’s health. We want players to equip the ‘Stache, back their squad and use it as a reason to check in on each other, in and out of the game.

Every Tactical ‘Stache sold will help Movember change the face of men’s health.”

Alongside the Movember collaboration, Season 3 introduces Sabatulo, WARDOGS’ first city map. Tight streets, towering high-rises and destructible environments create new opportunities for urban warfare, with key locations including a central hospital, swimming pool, power station and river embankment. Players can fight room to room, push through the streets or take higher positions overlooking the city.

Watch the Season 3 Trailer: https://youtu.be/SKeLS41KLNo

The update also introduces Limited Mode, an alternative experience that restricts vendor purchases to equipment typically available during the early and middle stages of a season. Hollow Point and Armour Piercing ammunition, Level 3 and Level 4 armour, and attack vehicles are among the items excluded, reducing access to powerful endgame equipment. Progression and cash earned carry over between modes, allowing players to switch without starting again.

Season 3 brings changes to how players unlock equipment, with Multi-Track Unlocks allowing shared items such as armour, backpacks, tactical vests and parachutes to be earned through every role track. Players can spend more time in the roles they enjoy while working towards essential equipment.

New catch-up mechanics will also introduce increasing XP bonuses and extended vendor discounts for lower-level players as the season progresses. These changes aim to help players with less time, or those joining later, unlock the equipment needed to counter more powerful items.

BULKHEAD is moving to seasons lasting roughly three months, with slower initial progression more in line with Season 1’s pacing. The longer schedule gives players more time to reach their personal progression goals and use their unlocked equipment before the next wipe, while allowing the studio more time to prepare future updates.

Further changes include weapon and vehicle balance adjustments, improved parachute handling, additional rewards for teamplay, and new community server features. Players will be able to favourite community servers, while performance improvements, server crash fixes and controller refinements are also included.

WARDOGS Season 3 launches tomorrow, November 12, with the update scheduled to roll out 13:00 UTC with an estimated 2 Hours downtime. The Movember 2026 Tactical ‘Stache DLC will be available alongside the update for $2 / £2 / €2.

If you or anyone you know is in need of help, please visit Movember.com/support

* Gross revenue less steam fees, sales tax, refunds and chargebacks.

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Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars Is Out Now on Quest, PICO and Android XR

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Rocky, a rocky alien crewmate, reaches out with a stone fist inside the Hail Mary spaceship in Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars.
Rocky, the rocky alien crewmate, inside the Hail Mary in Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars. Photo by Maze Theory

Humanity’s last hope is now a mission you can step inside. Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars is out now, a mixed-reality adventure that tells a previously untold chapter of Andy Weir’s bestselling sci-fi universe.

The immersive mixed reality experience launched on PICO, Android XR and Meta Quest 3/3S. It comes from Maze Theory, the award-winning London-based immersive entertainment studio behind Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom and Doctor Who: The Edge of Time.

Players step into the role of Ryland Grace. Ryland Grace and his friend and crewmate Rocky must work together in the face of disaster to keep the Hail Mary intact and bring their world-saving cargo to Eridani — Rocky’s home planet, and Grace’s new home.

It is a story of trust and communication between species. As this mixed-reality experience blends your physical environment with the Hail Mary itself, players diagnose problems, improvise solutions and push the limits of science and engineering to keep the mission alive.

Along the way, players work alongside Rocky to keep the mission alive, diagnose failing systems and improvise scientific solutions, and manage their ship and its precious cargo as they travel through the stars — experiencing humanity’s last hope firsthand.

Watch the launch trailer below.

Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars is out now on PICO, Android XR and Meta Quest 3/3S.

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