Highguard

A free-to-play shooter from devs behind Apex Legends and Titanfall is "very deep in development," and hoping to surprise fans of mounted combat and melee weapons.

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Highguard
FPS
Action
Multiplayer
Systems
PlayStation-1 PC-1
Released
January 26, 2026
Developer(s)
Wildlight Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Wildlight Entertainment
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
Full
Number of Players
Single-player
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
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9 Images
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Using a sniper rifle from horseback in a screenshot from Highguard
A tank-like siege tower attacking an orange dome shield in a screenshot from Highguard
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Players riding on animal mounts in a screenshot from Highguard
A frosty base in a screenshot from Highguard
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Genre(s)
FPS, Action, Multiplayer

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A trio of Highguards Wardens, with Scarlet in the center, face the camera.
Highguard is shutting down less than 2 months after launch
News

The live-service shooter failed to find a consistent player base

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Two of Highguard's playable Wardens clash in battle. On the left is Slade, a blonde male Warden with fire abilities. On the right is Atticus, a male Warden with curly dark hair who wields lightning. who
For the love of god, please playtest your live-service hero shooters
Opinion

Highguard's post-launch struggles were something Wildlight could (and should) have seen coming

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Four Highguard Wardens — Scarlet, Atticus, Slade, and Condor — stand in a row, showing off one of the game's new steampunk-style cosmetics bundles.
Highguard still has more content coming amid rumors of shutdown
News

A new game mode is reportedly in the works as well

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Highguard Warden Atticus aims down the sights of his rocket launcher.
Highguard's website is still down, and the future is unclear
News

'Now we just need to focus on delivering updates and content to improve'

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Condor, a Black female Warden from Highguard, gazes into the distance, looking concerned.
Highguard's funding secretly came from Tencent, a new report claims
News

China's gaming megalith reportedly foot most of the bill for Wildlight's struggling raid shooter

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Ekon, Highguard's new playable character, is a Black Warden with cornrows, a greying beard, a scarred face, and golden eyes.
Highguard dev blames flop on gamer 'slander'
News

'We deserved better'

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A Warden in Highguard jumping towards the camera and aiming down the scope of a sniper rifle.
The free-to-play model isn’t working
Analysis

Recent Highguard and 2XKO layoffs illustrate the dangers of a model that has stopped making hits

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A trio of Highguards Wardens, with Scarlet in the center, face the camera.
Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment hit by layoffs two weeks after release
News

The studio had previously planned a year of content for the shooter

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A close-up of Ekon, a Black Warden with cornrows, golden irises, and facial scarring.
Highguard is giving me what Apex Legends won't
Opinion

Lore drops used to be a staple of Apex Legends, but have slowly disappeared

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Ekon, Highguard's new playable character, is a Black Warden with cornrows, a greying beard, a scarred face, and golden eyes.
Highguard's big new update is a step in the right direction
Opinion

Improvements around the margins go a long way

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Ekon, Highguard's new playable character, is a Black Warden with cornrows, a greying beard, a scarred face, and golden eyes.
Highguard keeps evolving, as devs roll out second major update in 2 weeks
News

Episode 2 goes live Friday with a new Warden

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Various Legends destroy a Hardlight Mesh window mid-battle.
Apex Legends season 28 unintentionally copies Highguard's homework
News

No, they're not adding horses

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The player in Highguard wielding the rocket launcher and blowing up a wall while another player runs towards the explosion.
Highguard's new 5v5 mode is here to stay
News

'The response has been overwhelming'

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A promo image for Highguard's 5v5 mode, featuring five Wardens (with Scarlet in the center) riding toward the camera on various mounts.
Highguard's 'experimental' 5v5 mode should be permanent
Opinion

The new mode may be time-limited, but it's way more fun than the standard 3v3 mode

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A close-up shot of Highguard's default mount: A light brown horse with a white mane and a brown-and-black saddle.
Highguard's mounts are turning me into a horse girl
Opinion

Chasing enemies down on horseback has no right to be this much fun

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A Warden in Highguard jumping towards the camera and aiming down the scope of a sniper rifle.
Highguard is a tale of two games, and the result isn't pretty
Reviews

Wildlight's shooter is a misfire, but not just because the internet says so

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A male Highguard Warden stares into the distance.
Highguard's first patch is already here, addressing major player complaints
News

From FOV sliders to crouch toggle settings, Highguard's first update aims to fix major pain points

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A woman stands with her arms forming an X in front of maps in Highguard.
Highguard interactive maps
Guides

Learn where to loot and farm

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A Highguard hero thinks about the Highguard roadmap
'We were not ready': How the Highguard devs plan to avoid repeating their Apex Legends mistakes
Feature

For one thing, Highguard already has a full year of planned content

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A trio of Highguards Wardens, with Scarlet in the center, face the camera.
Highguard is off to a rocky start
Analysis

Everyone's talking about Highguard, but not everyone is a fan

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