Wildlight Entertainment has addressed concerns after Highguard\u2019s website went offline, sparking fears that the PvP raid shooter might be shutting down. Despite a shrinking player base, mixed reviews, and recent staff layoffs, a developer confirmed the outage is simply due to a website transfer and simplification. The team is focused on delivering new updates and content rather than the site itself.<\/p>\n
Highguard first appeared at last year\u2019s Game Awards as the surprise \u201cone last thing\u201d reveal. The free-to-play hero shooter gained a brief spike in attention but quickly faced backlash from fans and critics alike. Despite the early hype, the game struggled to maintain its player numbers after launch.<\/p>\n
Highguard launched to nearly 100,000 concurrent Steam players, but within days, it lost around 80% of that audience. Many players cited the slow pace of its core 3v3 maps as a problem. Wildlight responded by adding a permanent 5v5 mode. Even with this update, daily active users now average between 1,000 and 2,000 on Steam. Player performance on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X\/S remains unclear.<\/p>\n
Steam reviews have improved from \u201cmostly negative\u201d at launch to a \u201cmixed\u201d rating. Fans who remain active continue to engage with the community and new updates. Wildlight has promised ongoing support despite the smaller team.<\/p>\n
Less than a month after Highguard\u2019s release, Wildlight Entertainment laid off a portion of the development team. The studio retained a core group to continue working on updates, but the scale and frequency of future content remain uncertain.<\/p>\n
Fans who feared a complete shutdown can breathe easier for now. The developer emphasized that Highguard is not going anywhere and that the team remains committed to improving the game. Future updates may include new modes, content, and gameplay improvements, even if the player base is smaller than expected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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