High Guard

5 days, 10 hours - A developer who worked on Highguard has discussed the "hate" he received after the free-to-play shooter debuted at December's The Game Awards, saying the game, and by extension its team, "turned into a joke from minute one, largely due to false assumptions about a million-dollar ad placement."

1 week, 1 day - Highguard reviewed by Travis Northup on PC and Xbox, also available on PlayStation.Highguard’s compelling gunplay, impressive pace of updates, and killer Raid mode have made its exciting attack-and-defend encounters quite memorable, even if the version we have right now feels a bit like a rough draft. The unique competitive matches definitely have room for improvement, with maps that can feel a little empty and rounds that are somewhat uneven between their slow looting lows and chaotic raiding highs. Plus, with just nine characters, a handful of maps and bases, and only one game mode served up in a few different flavors, there’s not a lot of meat on this bone just yet. But what is here at the moment is still a lot of fun on its own, and I can already feel the makings of something that could be pretty stellar if it’s able to survive long enough to fully realize that potential.

1 week, 6 days - Watch the Wardens Episode 1 Story Cinematic for Highguard, the free-to-play first-person hero-based shooter developed by Wildlight Entertainment. Players can learn more about the elusive lands of Highguard, a region filled with immense resources that mysteriously appears out of nowhere. Witness the call to the Wardens to infiltrate Highguard and learn more about the territory's secrets. Highguard is available now for PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).

2 weeks, 6 days - Warden Slade brings the heat with powerful fire-based abilities that focus on damage-over-time and area control. In this guide, we break down Slade’s full kit, including his Hot Streak perk, Firebomb, Heatwave, and Firestorm, along with tips on how to use his lava pools and fire damage to control fights and pressure enemies.You’ll learn how Slade’s abilities work, where they shine in combat, and how to position him on the frontlines to flush enemies out of cover, defend objectives, and tear through opposing teams. We’ll also cover key tips for surviving while your damage ticks down opponents, including armor and weapon considerations to keep you alive in the chaos.

3 weeks, 1 day - In this snippet from Podcast Beyond Episode 931, NOTE: Since we recorded this, Highguard’s concurrent players on Steam took a massive dip, plummeting from a decent 90k down to 17k, which is a sizable dropoff. That said, the discussion around how much live-service games can change since launch still applies, and Wildlight Entertainment has a lengthy roadmap planned for Highguard’s post-launch content… but will it be enough to attract a substantial enough player base to justify its development? We’ll have to wait and see. We also dicuss how Cory in the House is currently struggling to take the top spot on Metacritic. Beyond!#Highguard #PlayStation

3 weeks, 2 days - Check out gameplay from 2026's first major game release, Highguard, a new compettetive PVP raid shooter from the from the creators of Apex Legends and Titanfall out now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox.