Highguard
Highguard raid shooter to shut down March 12 amid revenue woes and sharp player drop
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Wildlight Entertainment will shut down servers for its free-to-play multiplayer raid shooter Highguard on March 12, 2026—45 days after launch—citing insufficient revenue and failure to sustain a player base despite over 2 million users, a peak of nearly 100,000 concurrent players, and post-launch updates. A final content update is planned before closure.
Highguard, Wildlight Entertainment's multiplayer shooter, has gone offline on March 12, 2026—less than two months after launch—following last week's shutdown announcement amid player retention and funding woes. A former Naughty Dog artist who designed early concept art for hero Condor has sworn off live-service projects, while a Kotaku writer mourned the game's unique chill vibe.
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Free-to-play shooter Highguard from Wildlight Entertainment closes on March 12, 2026—making today, March 11, the final day—following last week's shutdown announcement amid layoffs, Tencent funding withdrawal, and ongoing performance woes. Available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, the game saw player counts drop to double digits last week after a troubled launch.
Josh Sobel, a former lead technical artist at Wildlight Entertainment, has shared insights into the challenges faced by the game Highguard following its reveal and launch. He attributes much of the backlash to false assumptions and extensive review bombing. The studio experienced layoffs amid persistent negative sentiment.
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Developer Wildlight Entertainment has issued update 1.006 for Highguard on February 12, 2026, introducing technical improvements, balance adjustments, and bug fixes. The patch aims to enhance performance and gameplay flow across platforms. Console versions reach complete version 1.006.000.
Wildlight has updated its new hero shooter Highguard with a 5v5 raid mode available only this weekend, responding to player feedback on the original 3v3 format. The update also introduces a new base called Soul Well and various optimizations. This comes amid a post-launch dip in player numbers following an initial surge.
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Wildlight Entertainment has rolled out a major update for its new free-to-play hero shooter Highguard, introducing a limited-time 5v5 Raid Mode and slashing crashes by 90 percent. The patch addresses community feedback on gameplay modes and technical issues just days after the game's January 26 launch. Developers aim to boost player retention amid declining numbers and negative reviews.
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