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Highguard Microtransactions Are Being Automatically Refunded on PS5
Players of the first-person shooter Highguard are reportedly receiving automatic refunds for microtransaction purchases exclusively on PlayStation 5. This comes after the game's rapid decline in player interest, leading to significant layoffs at developer Wildlight Entertainment and the game's eventual shutdown.
Highguard director shares stats and thoughts on the game's failure, denies conspiracy theories about where it all went wrong: 'Nobody will know the true story of the studio or game'
Wildlight Entertainment has shut down its live service game Highguard after only 37 days due to unsustainable revenue, despite attracting over two million players. Studio head Chad Grenier shared performance insights and denied conspiracy theories, stating that the team made mistakes and the game simply didn't resonate with players. Tencent had previously pulled its funding for the project.
With A Week Left To Live, Highguard Releases A Season's Worth Of Updates
Despite its impending shutdown on March 12, Highguard is receiving a final, substantial update titled "The Farewell Tour." This update introduces account progression with a skill tree, a new weapon, and a new playable Warden named Koldo. Wildlight Entertainment's skeleton crew developed this update as a labor of love for the remaining player base.
Highguard shutting down this month as live service obsession claims new victim
Wildlight Entertainment's hero shooter Highguard will permanently shut down on March 12, 2026, less than two months after its January 26 launch. Despite initial strong player numbers, the game failed to maintain a sustainable audience, leading to staff layoffs and Tencent reportedly pulling funding. The game's director, Chad Grenier, shared player statistics indicating PlayStation 5 as the primary platform and the US as the largest audience.
Highguard will shut down permanently next week because Wildlight doesn't make "enough revenue to keep anyone employed to work on it"
Developer Wildlight is permanently shutting down its free-to-play hero shooter Highguard on March 12th, less than six weeks after its launch. Despite attracting over two million players, the game failed to generate enough revenue to sustain its development. Wildlight cited a lack of a sustainable player base as the primary reason for the closure, with a final update planned before servers go offline.
RIP Highguard: In a better world, an FPS is allowed to be unpopular
Wildlight Entertainment announced that its 3v3 raid shooter Highguard will shut down on March 12, just 45 days after its launch. Despite having a dedicated player base, the game was reportedly cut due to its backer, Tencent, withdrawing funding after it failed to become a major hit. The article criticizes the trend of live service games being quickly discarded rather than exploring options for continued play.
