WARDOGS developer Bulkhead Studios is planning a month-long break in December 2026, with CEO Joe Brammer encouraging players to spend their time playing GTA 6 while the team recovers from an intense development period.

Speaking to Edge Magazine, Brammer explained that employees have taken on responsibilities beyond their usual roles to support the multiplayer shooter’s development.

WARDOGS Development Will Pause Throughout December

Bulkhead Studios plans to step away from active development for the entire month, giving employees an opportunity to recover before returning in January.

Brammer delivered the message to players with characteristic bluntness:

“Go play GTA 6; we need to detox.”

WARDOGS entered Early Access in September 2026, allowing the studio to continue developing the game with support from its growing player community.

Although the break means development work will pause temporarily, Brammer acknowledged that the team could return to additional bug reports and player complaints in January.

The decision also raises questions about maintaining multiplayer games during extended development breaks, particularly when technical issues require attention.

For now, Bulkhead Studios intends to resume work on WARDOGS in January 2027, following its planned December break.