WARDOGS Wipe Schedule — Every Reset, What You Keep, What Comes Next
Updated October 19, 2026 · Season 2 live Oct 15 · Season 3 officially accelerated (Oct 18) — date TBA in next week's dev vlog
WARDOGS is a seasonal game: at every season change, progression gets wiped. This page is the reference for when wipes happen, exactly what resets, what carries over, and what to do with your cash before the next one. Short version: levels and gear die, Gold Bars and cosmetics don't.
Wipe History
| Date | Event | What reset / what carried over |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 10, 2026 | Steam Early Access launch — Season 1 begins | Starting point (alpha/beta progress did not carry into EA) |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Season 2 — first full seasonal wipe (maintenance 08:00–09:30 UTC, ~90 min) | Reset: cash, all role levels, unlocks, equipment. Carried over: leftover cash auto-converted to Gold Bars, cosmetics — plus the new persistence system's skill levels going forward |
| TBA (accelerated) | Season 3 — officially brought "significantly forward" (Oct 18): S2's cut XP curve made progression so fast the wipe "never really landed", so S3 + rebalancing arrive early for "a proper fresh start". Same reset pattern expected; date in next week's dev vlog. Community math: a 6-week season cut short could mean a ~3-week S2. |
Exactly What Resets — and What Survives
| Thing | Survives a wipe? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | Converted | Not lost — transformed into Gold Bars at the wipe (official devlog). The conversion isn't a fixed rate; see the money guide for how the Gold Market rate floats. |
| Gold Bars | Yes | The first confirmed cross-season asset. Spent in the Gold Market on skins — in Season 2 the Market unlocks at WARDOG level 35 + $150,000. |
| Cosmetics / skins | Yes | Confirmed to carry over with the Gold Bar system. |
| Role levels (Driver, Pilot…) | No | Full reset every season. Season 2 softened the regrind: level 20 now takes less than half the Season 1 playtime (XP requirements cut 25–55%). Rebuild efficiently with the driver leveling guide. |
| Weapon / vehicle unlocks | No | Reset; S2 moved many attachments to earlier levels. |
| Equipment & loadouts | No | Everything on your character and in storage goes with the season. |
| Persistent skill levels | Yes (system pending) | Role hours convert to persistent skill levels that survive every future wipe — announced in the Road to Season 02 devlog; track rollout via the Season 2 tracker. |
What to Do With Your Cash Before the Next Wipe
- You don't need to panic-spend. Cash converts to Gold Bars automatically — dying with money in the bank is impossible now. Whether banking cash or buying gear is "better" depends on the conversion rate at that moment.
- The Gold Market rate floats daily (it moved from under $200k to ~$460k per bar within Season 1, then swung hard at launch — see the money guide's Gold Market section). If conversion rates follow the same volatility, when the wipe hits your wallet matters.
- Spend on fun, not on storage. Equipment is season-locked anyway; Gold Bars and cosmetics are the only things worth hoarding across a wipe.
Next Wipe Watch (Season 3)
Season 3 is officially coming early (Oct 18 announcement): "significantly forward", framed as "a proper fresh start" after S2's progression ran too hot. The exact date drops in next week's dev vlog — until then any specific date you read is a guess, but the direction is confirmed: sooner, not later. Practical version: don't start a long grind you'd hate to lose, and convert spare cash on low-rate days. What's structurally certain: the next wipe arrives with the next season, and the carry-over list (Gold Bars, cosmetics, persistence) is the part that grows, not shrinks. We update this page the same day anything official drops — the fastest official sources are the Steam announcement feed and BULKHEAD's community channels.
FAQ
- Does WARDOGS wipe?
- Yes — full progression wipe at every season change. First one: October 15, 2026 (Season 1 → Season 2).
- Will there be another wipe after Season 2?
- Almost certainly at Season 3, but no date exists yet. The devlog's persistence language ("survives every future wipe") confirms seasonal wipes are the ongoing model, not a one-off.
- What do I keep in a wipe?
- Gold Bars (auto-converted from your cash), cosmetics, and persistent skill levels once live. Everything else — levels, unlocks, equipment — resets.
- My levels are gone — is the Season 2 grind as bad?
- No. Role-track XP requirements were cut 25–55% across the board; reaching level 20 now takes less than half the playtime it did in Season 1. See the leveling guide for the fastest routes under the new curve.
- Where do Gold Bars come from and what do they buy?
- Wipe conversion plus the Gold Market itself — full mechanics, unlock cost (level 35 + $150k) and what's currently in the shop are in the money guide.
- What time did the October 15 wipe happen?
- During scheduled maintenance, 08:00–09:30 UTC on October 15, 2026 — roughly 90 minutes of downtime, then Season 2 went live. Future wipes will follow the same maintenance-window pattern.
Season 3 acceleration per the official WARDOGS X post and Steam announcement (October 18, 2026), covered by MP1st and PCGamesN. Sources: official "Road to Season 02" devlog (wipe with Gold Bar conversion, cosmetics carry-over, persistent skill levels surviving every future wipe); official Season 2 patch notes (October 15, 2026 — maintenance window, XP curve reductions, Gold Market unlock at level 35 + $150,000, role-track changes); official Season 2 press release (October 9, 2026). Gold Market rate history per community tracking cited in the money guide. This page tracks confirmed facts only — undated items stay undated until official.