--- title: "Masha Kondratenko's 'Lyuli-Lyuli' Now Sounds in Combat Vehicles: Ukrainian Track Integrated into Military Shooter WARDOGS" description: "Ukrainian singer Masha Kondratenko's track 'Lyuli-Lyuli' has been integrated into the military shooter WARDOGS by British studio BULKHEAD: players listen to the song in military vehicles and helicopters right during matches." date: 2026-09-14T20:56:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/masha-kondratenko-lyuli-lyuli-wardogs tags: [masha-kondratenko, wardogs, ukrainian-music, video-games, bulkhead, team17] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Masha Kondratenko's 'Lyuli-Lyuli' Now Sounds in Combat Vehicles: Ukrainian Track Integrated into Military Shooter WARDOGS ![Portrait of singer Masha Kondratenko whose track Lyuli-Lyuli was integrated into the military shooter WARDOGS](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/15/masha-kondratenko-lyuli-lyuli-wardogs/masha-kondratenko-lyuli-lyuli-wardogs-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Masha Kondratenko's song 'Lyuli-Lyuli' (2023, Geisha Ninja Samurai label) has entered the gameplay of the shooter WARDOGS in the form of unlockable cassettes. - The track plays while the player is riding in military vehicles and helicopters, making it part of the game's mechanics rather than a background soundtrack. - WARDOGS by British studio BULKHEAD (publisher Team17) entered early access in September 2026; matches support up to 100 players, and testing saw over 100,000 simultaneous players. Ukrainian pop artist Masha Kondratenko has earned recognition beyond the music industry: her track 'Lyuli-Lyuli' has become part of the gameplay in the new tactical shooter WARDOGS, developed by British studio BULKHEAD and published by Team17. The track did not simply make it into the background soundtrack — it was integrated directly into the gameplay, turning the song into a functional element of the match rather than conventional musical accompaniment. ### Cassettes Instead of a Conventional Soundtrack In WARDOGS, musical tracks are presented in an unusual format: players find cassettes during their playthrough and then unlock them. Once unlocked, the songs become available to listen to right during matches. 'Lyuli-Lyuli' is one of these tracks — the song plays when the character is riding in ground military vehicles or in a helicopter, without pulling the player out of the game. In this way, the Ukrainian song has become part of the game's mechanics, which the player activates themselves while in a vehicle. ### The Geisha Ninja Samurai Label and Its Gaming Experience The track 'Lyuli-Lyuli' was released in 2023 on the Ukrainian label Geisha Ninja Samurai. For this collective, collaboration with the video game industry is not new: the team had previously worked with Ukrainian studio GSC Game World on the musical content of the game STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The inclusion of Kondratenko's track in WARDOGS is a continuation of this line of interaction between Ukrainian music and the gaming market. ### WARDOGS: Scale of Combat and Early Access WARDOGS is a tactical shooter by studio BULKHEAD, known for military and action projects, published by Team17. The game is designed for large-scale multiplayer battles: up to 100 players can compete simultaneously in a single match on large maps featuring military vehicles and destructible objects. The project entered early access in September 2026; even before the official release, during testing, the number of simultaneous players exceeded 100,000, indicating strong audience interest in the project. ### The Significance of the Integration for the Artist For Masha Kondratenko, the appearance of her track in an international gaming project means that Ukrainian music is entering the global digital space, where the audience encounters the song within the context of in-game action. Integration into the mechanics, rather than into a playlist, strengthens the track's memorability and ties it to a specific gaming experience — riding in combat vehicles and helicopters. This is one example of how Ukrainian artists and labels are establishing themselves in the Western gaming industry. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Masha Kondratenko's song appeared in the British game WARDOGS](https://wave.rbc.ua/ukr/stars/pisnya-mashi-kondratenko-z-yavilasya-britanskiy-1789418890.html) - Подтверждает интеграцию трека «Люлі-люлі» в WARDOGS, формат кассет, лейбл Geisha Ninja Samurai (2023), опыт лейбла с GSC Game World / STALKER 2, ранний доступ в сентябре 2026 и 100+ тысяч игроков на тестах. - [Into battle to 'Lyuli-Lyuli': Masha Kondratenko's track appeared in the British computer game WARDOGS](https://www.obozrevatel.com/shou-oboz/v-boj-pod-lyuli-lyuli-trek-mashi-kondratenko-poyavilsya-v-britanskoj-kompyuternoj-igre-wardogs.htm) - Независимо подтверждает появление трека в WARDOGS и прослушивание в военных машинах/вертолётах во время матчей; данные совпадают с первичным текстом. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How exactly is the track 'Lyuli-Lyuli' presented in the game WARDOGS? **A:** In the form of cassettes that players find and unlock during their playthrough. Once unlocked, the song can be listened to during matches, including while riding in military vehicles and helicopters. ### Q: When was the song released and on which label? **A:** The track 'Lyuli-Lyuli' was released in 2023 on the Ukrainian label Geisha Ninja Samurai. ### Q: What is known about the game WARDOGS and its release? **A:** It is a tactical shooter by British studio BULKHEAD, published by Team17, designed for battles of up to 100 players on large maps. The game entered early access in September 2026, and during testing the number of simultaneous players exceeded 100,000.