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This Week in Wardogs: One week to Season 3 — wipes, Limited Mode, and a pilot’s plan

By the Wardogs Flight Sim team. Published , updated

No new Steam patch notes yet, but BULKHEAD’s own podcast plus developer replies point to Season 3 next Thursday, 12 November. Expect a fresh economy reset (cash and XP) and Limited Mode servers with no vehicles and no power weapons — so no helicopters there. Here’s what to do with your last week of S2 money, what to expect in the rotorcraft meta, and where to learn fast.

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Season 3: still Thursday 12 November (currently)

Primary sources. The date remains a developer reply on Steam (23 Oct) echoed in PCGamesN’s interview (25 Oct). BULKHEAD's own podcast, THE HOTZONE Ep 1, explains the shift to roughly three‑month seasons with a smaller mid‑season update. There is no new Steam announcement or patch note naming a time yet: treat 12 November as the plan, not a locked schedule.

What the wipe resets (official rule)

Same rules as Early Access & Beyond: cash and XP reset; any leftover cash auto‑converts to Gold Bars; Gold Bars and cosmetics stay. Unlocks go back behind the new season's XP curve. The cash→gold rate is variable and BULKHEAD has not said which day’s rate auto‑convert uses. Translation: spend cash this week on flying you will actually do; idle cash becomes bars either way.

Limited Mode servers: no helis there

In the podcast and dev replies, Limited (also called “primitive”) servers are no vehicles and no power weapons, meant to recreate the early/mid game for anyone who wants it. Helicopters won’t exist on those servers. If you’re learning to fly, join a standard server.

Anti‑cheat caution for head‑trackers (reported)

Creators reported at least one helicopter pilot using a head‑tracker was banned; the CEO suggested the tools likely flagged it as “inhuman mouse movement.” This is secondary reporting (no official policy posted). If you fly with TrackIR/eye‑tracking, consider disabling it in live matches until there is an official statement.

Rocket vs minigun Little Bird this week

A learning path that works

New this week, soma. lays out a clear beginner‑to‑competent path: start with the Little Bird basics (Q/E yaw, A/D roll), run logistics to the nearest FOB first, then progress to J‑hook troop drops and only then combat. Tie that to our J‑hook and clean‑touchdown drills and you will be match‑ready fast.

Rumor watch. A new map was described on the podcast (half‑flat/half‑urban with a large hospital) and has been datamined. There is no confirmed timing; treat it as a future map, not a Season 3 feature.

Pilot videos worth your time

From us

One week left where cash still converts to Gold Bars. Run the J‑hook and clean‑touchdown drills in the trainer, then take them into rain. One tidy drop that keeps your squad alive beats three messy hot‑drops.

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