BULKHEAD and publisher team17 have teamed up with men’s health charity Movember on a $2 Tactical ’Stache DLC for WARDOGS, the 100-player tactical first-person shooter (FPS). It launches November 12th on Steam alongside Season 3.
According to a release, the DLC costs $2 / £2 / €2, and 100% of net profits go to Movember. The release defines net profits as gross revenue less Steam fees, sales tax, refunds and chargebacks. Funds back Movember’s work on mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.
Players grow an in-game moustache just by playing WARDOGS through November. The more they play, the bigger it gets. The cosmetic can only be equipped during November. A Movember 2026 Scoreboard Badge comes with it and can be worn all year.
According to the release, Movember’s community has raised more than $AUD 1.8 billion since 2003, funding over 1,320 men’s health projects.
“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,” said Joe Brammer, CEO of BULKHEAD. “We want players to look out for each other away from the game too.”
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.”
What else is in Season 3
The update adds Sabatulo, WARDOGS’ first city map. The release describes tight streets, high-rises and destructible buildings, with a central hospital, a swimming pool, a power station and a river embankment among the key spots. Players can fight room to room or take high ground over the streets.
Limited Mode restricts vendor purchases to gear usually available early and mid-season. Hollow Point and Armour Piercing ammunition, Level 3 and Level 4 armour, and attack vehicles are excluded. Progression and cash carry over between modes.
Multi-Track Unlocks let shared items such as armour, backpacks, tactical vests and parachutes be earned through every role track. Catch-up mechanics add rising XP bonuses and longer vendor discounts for lower-level players. Seasons will now run about three months, with slower early progression closer to Season 1.
Further changes include weapon and vehicle balance tweaks, better parachute handling, extra teamplay rewards and a favourites list for community servers. Performance fixes, server crash fixes and controller refinements are also in.
Season 3 rolls out at 13:00 UTC on November 12th, with about two hours of downtime. The Tactical ’Stache DLC goes live with it.
BULKHEAD is a Derby, UK studio founded in 2015, known for The Turing Test and Battalion 1944. A consortium of SMG, everplay and Hiro Capital recently acquired it from Tencent. team17, founded in 1990, is part of everplay Group plc and publishes WARDOGS; more is at team17.com.
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