🗺️ WARDOGS Maps - Bakurani, Ozeti & Zestafona
The battlefields of the WARDOGS game: 256 km² theaters, the randomized Control Zone that every match lives inside, and what each map rewards.
Three Theaters, One Kind of War
Every WARDOGS map is a 16×16 km (256 km²) slice of the same derelict industrial mountains, and every match compresses that theater into a randomized 2×2 km Control Zone. That design keeps the war legible: you learn towers, code digits and cash logistics once, then apply them to every map in the rotation. The comparison table on the map comparison page breaks the three battlegrounds down side by side.
The Three Battlegrounds
Bakurani
Status: Playable from Early Access launch (September 10, 2026)
16×16 km · Randomized 2×2 km Control Zone
Ozeti
Status: Playable from Early Access launch (September 10, 2026)
16×16 km · Randomized 2×2 km Control Zone
Zestafona
Status: Revealed by BULKHEAD as the third battleground — rollout confirmed for the Early Access war
16×16 km · Randomized 2×2 km Control Zone
Maps FAQ
What do the map icons mean in WARDOGS?
WARDOGS map icons mark key locations: towers (capture for code digits and cash), logistics deposits (deliver matériel for money), vehicle spawn points, and team spawn zones. During a match, your minimap shows tower locations with their code digit, objective markers for active Control Zone events, and teammate pings. The full map legend is visible in the pause menu under "Map Controls." There are no custom map markers in Early Access — you cannot place personal waypoints yet.
How do you read the minimap in WARDOGS?
The WARDOGS minimap (bottom-left HUD) shows: white triangles for teammates, red dots for enemies you or your squad have spotted, blue icons for towers with their code digit, yellow markers for logistics drop-off points, and a white circle for the Control Zone boundary. The minimap updates in real time — if your team captures a tower, its digit appears on your minimap immediately. Enemies are only visible if spotted by you or a teammate; there is no global enemy radar.
Can you mark the map in WARDOGS?
Yes, but only through the ping system. Press the middle mouse button (default) to ping a location — teammates see a yellow marker with a sound cue. You cannot place persistent custom waypoints or draw on the map. The ping system is designed for quick tactical communication ("enemy here," "let's capture this tower") rather than long-term planning. Full map annotation is a community request for post-1.0.