Free PS5 Shooter Being Delisted, Shuts Down Later This Month
The free-to-play PlayStation 5 hero shooter Highguard, developed by Wildlight Entertainment, will shut down its servers on March 12, 2026, just over a year after its release. The developer cited an inability to build a sustainable player base despite a final update adding new content. Reports indicate Tencent, a major funder, pulled its support, leading to layoffs.
- Entities
- Company: Tencent
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Topic: Hero Shooter
- Topic: Free-to-Play
- Company: Wildlight Entertainment
- Game: Highguard
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