Despite being a free-to-play game, Highguard still offers some players refunds after closing
NEWS. Written by
Alex Hopley
on the 18th of March 2026 at 13:26
One final gift from Wildlight Entertainment after its shooter didn't quite hit the mark.
Last chance to play Highguard before the servers go dark
With only a few hundred players left online, this is quite literally the last chance to see what the short-lived hero shooter was all about.
Highguard is shutting down for good
Just weeks after launch, developer Wildlight has confirmed that the multiplayer shooter will be sunset on March 12th.
Highguard's sweaty, competitive focus led to its failure, according to former developer
NEWS. Written by
Alex Hopley
on the 2nd of March 2026 at 10:46
"3v3 duos is always the sweatiest version of anything like battle royale, objective modes, wingman, you know it, you name it," said former Wildlight senior level designer Alex Graner.
Report: Wildlight Entertainment had plans for a Highguard single-player story
NEWS. Written by
Alex Hopley
on the 27th of February 2026 at 12:22
The release of the multiplayer game was meant to kick off franchise ambitions, similar to Respawn's Titanfall beginnings.
Highguard claimed to have been secretly backed by Tencent
NEWS. Written by
Ben Lyons
on the 18th of February 2026 at 12:03
So all those mentions of the game and studio being indie weren't accurate?
Highguard's future in doubt as official website suddenly goes dark
The future of Highguard looks increasingly shaky.
We talk about Highguard and recap the State of Play on this week's The Gamereactor Show
NEWS. Written by
Ben Lyons
on the 13th of February 2026 at 12:37
Episode 79 is ready to check out.
Most of the developers of Highguard have been laid off
Seems like Wildlight Entertainment is weeks or months from being shut down.
Highguard gets new Warden, ranked mode, map, mount, and more in Episode 2 update
NEWS. Written by
Alex Hopley
on the 6th of February 2026 at 11:42
The patch will launch later today, and was also joined by a new cinematic.
A week after launching as a 3v3 game, Highguard now has a permanent 5v5 mode
NEWS. Written by
Ben Lyons
on the 3rd of February 2026 at 12:06
Previously in the game as a limited-time addition, developer Wildlight noticed that players flocked to the broader scale option.
We're playing Highguard on today's GR Live
NEWS. Written by
Alex Hopley
on the 29th of January 2026 at 10:41
It has been hard to speak about gaming this week without mentioning Highguard, so let's dig into the newest talking point among gamers!
Highguard's first patch comes with major fan-requested features
NEWS. Written by
Alex Hopley
on the 28th of January 2026 at 11:39
FoV sliders for consoles, toggle settings for ADS and crouch, and more are on the way.
Here are our first impressions of Highguard
Wildlight consists of Respawn veterans - and it shows. But too few players and slightly too large maps create problems from the outset.
Highguard has officially released and the reception is mixed to say the least
NEWS. Written by
Alex Hopley
on the 27th of January 2026 at 08:11
Is the hate forced, or does the game deserve to be chucked out as soon as it arrived?