Developer Wildlight Entertainment has announced that Highguard, the troubled multiplayer live service shooter that debuted at the 2026 Game Awards but struggled to gain momentum after launching a month later, is going permanently offline.
In a statement shared on X, the studio confirmed the game would no longer be playable after March 12, 2026. “Since launch, more than 2 million players stepped into Highguard’s world. You shared feedback, created content, and many believed in what we were building. For that, we are deeply grateful.”
“Despite the passion and hard work of our team, we have not been able to build a sustainable player base to support the game long term. Servers will remain online until March 12th. We hope you’ll jump in with us one more time to show your support and get those final great matches in while we still can.”
The remaining developers at Wildlight will release one final content update this week before turning out the lights. The studio was reduced to a “core team” after laying off most of the staff two weeks after the game’s debut. It’s unclear what this means for the future of Wildlight Entertainment.
Highguard‘s unveiling, ascent, and fast decline has been a constant point of conversation across the game industry since it was announced. Details about the game’s secret Tencent backing and a potentially flawed development process have shed some light on why the game endured a lackluster debut, but too many questions remain about what could have gone differently for the ambitious game.
Game Developer has reached out to Wildlight Entertainment for comment and will update this story when the company responds.
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