Highguard

Wildlight Studio has confirmed the closure date for Highguard, marking the end of services for the game as it introduces a final update with new features.

Wildlight Entertainment's ambitious raid shooter Highguard falters, with a peak player count of 97,000, layoffs, and the inability to build a sustainable player base leading to its imminent closure.

Highguard, launched just 45 days ago, faces shutdown due to catastrophic player retention failures. This analysis dissects the design decisions, monetization strategies, and live-service missteps that led to its untimely demise.