Official invite
The verified WARDOGS Discord invite is discord.gg/TxKKdspkCp. Team17 linked this exact invite from its official WARDOGS reveal article alongside Steam, X, and the testing portal. Check the code TxKKdspkCp before accepting an invite copied by another person.
Looking for a squad? Give your region, usual playing time and preferred language, then share the current server name or ID using the friends guide. Need technical help? Include the error text, build, time and checks already tried; the PC checklist helps you prepare. Use the relevant area listed in the server’s current rules.
How to join safely
- Open the verified invite from this page or Team17.
- Confirm that Discord shows the WARDOGS server before accepting.
- Read the rules and complete any account-verification step inside the server.
- Review the official announcement areas before posting or downloading anything.
Never scan an unknown QR code or authorize an unrelated bot to “verify” your Steam inventory. Discord channel names and verification steps can change, so follow the instructions visible inside the verified server. Any copied channel list outside the server is pending confirmation.
Discord and playtests
Historical developer FAQ material connected the community signup flow with Discord announcements. The official portal, Discord, and Steam still represent separate account or access states. Only the Steam entitlement confirms access to a current Steam test.
- Joining Discord gives community membership.
- Registering at FirstLook can create a waitlist profile.
- A test license grants access only under that test’s rules; it is not ownership of the released game.
Discord membership alone does not guarantee a test place. A community role or announcement-channel view is also not evidence that a Steam license has been issued. Follow the exact instructions in a dated official notice.
Announcements and feedback
BULKHEAD plans to use Discord, X, YouTube, Steam, and testing data to discuss development and collect feedback. Channel names and permissions may change, so follow the server's current structure rather than an archived screenshot. For durable release, price, platform, and system-requirement facts, cross-check the linked Steam or Team17 page.
NDA reminders
The ordinary Closed Alpha NDA was lifted in the August 11 notice, but the developer warned that separate ETP testing can remain under NDA. The rule attached to the specific build controls what a participant may share. Read that notice before posting footage, voice chat, private channels, logs, or screenshots.
Troubleshooting access
If channels are missing, confirm that server rules are accepted, required account connections are complete, and the correct Discord account is open. Avoid sharing login tokens, backup codes, or screen-control access with anyone offering help. Use the official community portal for account signup and the latest dated announcement for future-test eligibility.
Read every value with its version.
Official changes use first-party announcements. Item fields without a current official table remain labeled as dated gameplay records until they can be checked in the public client.