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Highguard studio Wildlight Entertainment confirms mass layoffs that seemingly impacts the majority of the team, but says a 'core group of developers' will keep the game running

Wildlight Entertainment has laid off an unspecified number of Highguard developers two weeks after the game's launch, but confirmed that a "core group of developers" will continue to work on the game.

TechRadar

Highguard studio lays off staff weeks after launch

The new comes less than a month after the launch of Wildlight's first game.

Dot Esports

Highguard becomes the latest PvP project to fall victim to the industry’s brutal reset

Highguard lays off most of its studio as player counts drop below 4,000

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Highguard dev hit with mass layoffs as "most of the team at Wildlight" is let go

"This one really stings as there was a lot of unreleased content I was really looking forward to"

GamesRadar

Highguard is adding a new hero who turns into wolf, and a new wolf mount that everyone else can ride around on (but no, they're not the same guy)

Highguard Episode 2, set to roll out on February 6, is making some big changes.

PC Gamer

Highguard review

Highguard's central mode is genuinely cool, but it's overstuffed with FPS trends that should go away for a while.

PC Gamer

Highguard review: "A fresh but muddled FPS genre mashup that needs refinement if it's to have any staying power"

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Highguard's 5v5 raid is 'here to stay' after developer noticed half the playerbase jumped over to its experimental mode at the weekend

Apparently there was a "fairly even split" between 3v3 and 5v5.

PC Gamer

"WE DID IT!": Highguard 5v5 is "here to stay," and players are psyched that the studio is doing what it should've done in the first place

"5v5 absolutely rocks"

GamesRadar

Highguard adds an experimental 5v5 mode with longer respawns during raids, though it's 'not meant to replace 3s'

That's two more pals per raid.

PC Gamer

Baldur's Gate 3 publishing lead says "game development runs on optimism" as the industry comes to Highguard's defense following a messy launch: "It is easy to celebrate failure"

It's not been easy for a game put together by talent from Apex Legends and Titanfall

GamesRadar

Following a divisive launch, Highguard devs have been "listening to feedback and working to add some highly requested features" as its first patch nears

"It's complete, submitted, and we're waiting on platform approval"

GamesRadar

After playing Deadlock's new 'Oops, All Teamfights' mode, Highguard's kitchen-sink ruleset feels overwrought

Sometimes more is less.

PC Gamer

Former FPS pro Shroud says Highguard's "vision is there," but tech problems are holding the fantasy shooter back: "Gameplay is really good, it's just poor performance"

He's not the only one who isn't super impressed

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The Guardian - UK

A poor surprise reveal for Highguard leaves it fighting an uphill battle for good reviews

In the fiercely competitive market of the online multiplayer game, Highguard’s rocky start means it now has a lot to prove

The Times of India

Streamer Dr Disrespect sparks social media controversy over fake Highguard badge

PC Gamer

Internet confused as Highguard studio says Dr Disrespect lied about attending a press preview and his photo of an access badge was fake: 'DDR was not invited to any Highguard event past or present'

What was the point of all this? Why did he do it? Who's he trying to impress? What did he think would happen? Dear reader, I'll be honest: I have no idea.

PC Gamer

Highguard deserves a chance, so don't kill it out of spite

Review-bombing doesn't help anyone.

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International Business Times UK

What Dr Disrespect Says on 'Fake' Highguard Invite Following Developer Denial Of Gameplay Preview Event

Guy Beahm addresses accusations of using a fraudulent Highguard preview invite, as developers from the new PvP shooter deny any official outreach.

Windows Central

Highguard devs admit "we could have made a different trailer" after its devastating reveal — but say it was always the plan to "go dark" before release

As Highguard launches, its devs lament its disastrously controversial reveal at The Game Awards last month, and wish they'd made a "better trailer."

Windows Central

Highguard launches to brutal Steam reviews — a disastrous debut for the new PvP shooter

Highguard has launched across Xbox, PC, and PlayStation, but its early Steam reviews are overwhelmingly negative. Players criticise pacing and map design, despite some positive impressions of its gameplay.

Windows Central

Highguard studio says it's looking for a "core group of fans that love us," not to top the Steam charts — "We don't need [player counts] to be super huge"

Wildlight Entertainment's new FPS Highguard hasn't blown up the Steam charts so far, but its dev says it doesn't need a "super huge" player count, anyway.

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"I wish Highguard had been received better," CEO admits, after cancelling a planned Apex Legends-style shadow drop when Geoff Keighley said "let me do something"

Highguard's reveal at The Game Awards did not have the desired effect, you could say

GamesRadar

Get your popcorn, place your bets, and gather round: Highguard will hold a launch showcase next week after 43 days of silence following odd Game Awards reveal

Highguard is real, and about to come out

TechRadar

Highguard, the PvP shooter from former Apex Legends and Titanfall creators, is still kicking and seemingly won't be delayed despite radio silence from devs

Wildlight Entertainment's PvP raid shooter Highguard appears to be alive and well, despite no updates since the game's announcement at The Game Awards last month.

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