Highguard to shut down this month after brief live-service run
TL;DR
Wildlight's free-to-play squad shooter Highguard will shut down permanently on March 12, 2026, after a short launch period that drew about 2 million players; before it ends, it will get a final update with a new character and weapon, underscoring the tough economics of sustaining live-service games.
- Highguard is shutting down this month The Verge
- Report: Fewer than 20 staff remain at Highguard dev Wildlight Entertainment GamesIndustry.biz
- The Story Behind the Failure of ‘Highguard’ Bloomberg.com
- Ex-Highguard Dev Says The Shooter 'Leaned Too Far Into the Competitive Scene,' And That 'Turned a Lot of Players Off' IGN
- Highguard Player Count Has Almost Hit Double-Digit Territory Insider Gaming
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