Highguard Shut Down Weeks After Launch Amidst Funding Issues
The free-to-play shooter Highguard has ceased operations less than two months after its release. Developer Wildlight Entertainment has removed its online presence, and players are reportedly receiving refunds. Funding issues, including Tencent reportedly pulling support, are cited as primary reasons for the game's swift demise.
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Highguard will be shut down on March 12th
Wildlight Entertainment has announced that its game Highguard will be shut down on March 12th due to an inability to build a sustainable player base. Despite recent layoffs, the team plans to release one final update including a new Warden, weapon, account progression, and skill trees before servers go offline. The game, which launched to mixed reactions, had attracted over 2 million players.
Highguard Becomes Latest Multiplayer Game to Die
Wildlight Entertainment announced that its raid shooter Highguard will be shut down on March 12th, less than two months after its January 26th release. The studio cited an inability to build a sustainable player base, with Tencent reportedly pulling funding. Despite over 2 million players trying the game and a peak of 97,000 concurrent players at launch, Highguard failed to retain its audience. An update with new content will be released before the servers go offline.
Highguard to Permanently Shut Down on March 12, Wildlight to Release One Final Update With a New Warden, a New Weapon, Skill Trees, and More - IGN
Wildlight has announced that its game Highguard will permanently shut down on March 12, after a brief period of operation. Before the shutdown, a final update will be released, introducing a new Warden, weapon, account progression, and skill trees. The developer cited an inability to build a sustainable player base despite initial strong launch numbers and positive feedback on its gunplay and update pace.
Highguard Permanently Shuts Down on 12th March
Wildlight Entertainment has announced that its live service shooter Highguard will permanently shut down on March 12, 2026, just 46 days after its release. Despite initial player interest, the game failed to maintain a sustainable player base. A final update will add new characters, skill trees, and weapons before servers go offline.
Highguard to receive one final update before shutting down permanently next week
Wildlight Entertainment announced that its live-service shooter Highguard will permanently shut down its servers on March 12. Despite attracting over two million players since launch, the game failed to build a sustainable player base. A final update will be released before the shutdown, adding new content and progression systems.
Highguard Is Shutting Down Soon
Highguard will officially shut down on March 12, developer Wildlight announced, citing a failure to build a sustainable player base. The game will receive one final update adding new content before servers go offline. Highguard launched in January 2026 after being revealed at The Game Awards in December 2025, but failed to maintain its initial player momentum.
