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Highguard review: "A fresh but muddled FPS genre mashup that needs refinement if it's to have any staying power"

Highguard review: "A fresh but muddled FPS genre mashup that needs refinement if it's to have any staying power"

Highguard isn’t quite there, but I worry the backlash means it won’t have time to find its legs

Highguard isn’t quite there, but I worry the backlash means it won’t have time to find its legs

I spent the past week with the controversial Highguard and came away impressed but worried that it has a short shelf life.

I love Highguard's 2Fort-style sieges – when they actually happen

I love Highguard's 2Fort-style sieges – when they actually happen

Now Playing | Highguard can deliver some excellent firefights that come close to my favorite, tight FPS skirmishes – but it doesn't quite hang together yet

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A poor surprise reveal for Highguard leaves it fighting an uphill battle for good reviews

In the fiercely competitive market of the online multiplayer game, Highguard’s rocky start means it now has a lot to prove

The Guardian - UK

Streamer Dr Disrespect sparks social media controversy over fake Highguard badge

Popular streamer Dr Disrespect sparked online debate with a tweet featuring a fake Highguard event badge, humorously hinting at a Los Angeles visit and a 2026 release. He later clarified it was a joke, with developer Wildlight Entertainment confirming no official invitation. The incident highlighted his signature humor and fan…

The Times of India

'I think, ultimately, we could have made a different trailer' — Wildlight Entertainment CEO wishes 'Highguard had been received better' amidst the game's negative review score on Steam

Wildlight Entertainment's CEO has admitted the studio could have marketed Highguard better following radio silence leading up to its launch.

New fantasy FPS Highguard has a full year of post-launch content "deep in development," split up into episodes to counteract "live-service fatigue": "We're building a game that people want to come back to"

Wildlight Entertainment is in for the long haul

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Highguard is fine when you don't have an internet in your ear telling you it's nasty

Highguard is fine when you don't have an internet in your ear telling you it's nasty

It's well made, but I don't see Highguard becoming a habit.

Highguard devs admit "we could have made a different trailer" after its devastating reveal — but say it was always the plan to "go dark" before release

Highguard devs admit "we could have made a different trailer" after its devastating reveal — but say it was always the plan to "go dark" before release

As Highguard launches, its devs lament its disastrously controversial reveal at The Game Awards last month, and wish they'd made a "better trailer."

Windows Central

Highguard studio says it's looking for a "core group of fans that love us," not to top the Steam charts — "We don't need [player counts] to be super huge"

Highguard studio says it's looking for a "core group of fans that love us," not to top the Steam charts — "We don't need [player counts] to be super huge"

Wildlight Entertainment's new FPS Highguard hasn't blown up the Steam charts so far, but its dev says it doesn't need a "super huge" player count, anyway.

Windows Central

Highguard devs promise it won't have gaudy crossover skins or bombard players with constant ads: 'We want to leave you the hell alone'

Highguard devs promise it won't have gaudy crossover skins or bombard players with constant ads: 'We want to leave you the hell alone'

Highguard has "war chests" that never expire similar to Helldivers 2 warbonds.

'We don't need [player counts] to be super huge in order to be successful': Highguard devs respond to posters declaring it dead on arrival

'We don't need [player counts] to be super huge in order to be successful': Highguard devs respond to posters declaring it dead on arrival

"Internet's gonna internet."

'Ultimately, we could have made a different trailer': Highguard CEO responds to that poorly-received Game Awards reveal

'Ultimately, we could have made a different trailer': Highguard CEO responds to that poorly-received Game Awards reveal

"Look, I wish Highguard had been received better."

That team-based shooter with phantom horses that debuted at The Game Awards and then promptly disappeared is not actually dead: A showcase featuring 'gameplay deep dive, year one plans, and much more' is coming next week

That team-based shooter with phantom horses that debuted at The Game Awards and then promptly disappeared is not actually dead: A showcase featuring 'gameplay deep dive, year one plans, and much more' is coming next week

Highguard, as originally announced, will arrive on January 26.

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Highguard, the PvP shooter from former Apex Legends and Titanfall creators, is still kicking and seemingly won't be delayed despite radio silence from devs

Wildlight Entertainment's PvP raid shooter Highguard appears to be alive and well, despite no updates since the game's announcement at The Game Awards last month.

Internet not convinced it should care about another PvP hero shooter, collective eye-roll plunges big Game Awards finale reveal into a YouTube dislikes hole

Geoff Keighley went hard on the hype for Highguard, but it wasn't very convincing.

Highguard: Everything you need to know about the new F2P shooter

Highguard is a PvP raid shooter from Respawn Entertainment veterans, and it's out now!

Highguard release date, platforms, gameplay, more

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