Industry Backlash

A few days after Highguard's troubled debut on January 26—marked by server issues, negative Steam reviews, and matchmaking woes—prominent studios including 1047 Games, Remedy Entertainment, and Larian Studios have rallied in its defense. As player counts stabilize around 10,000-20,000, the industry debate intensifies over constructive feedback versus negativity, coinciding with the game's first major patch.