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Highguard

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Highguard
Release Date Gameplay & Story Pre-Order & DLC Review
Release Date
January 26, 2026
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Genre
Action, Shooter, Multiplayer
Platforms Price (MSRP)
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Free-to-Play
Developer Publisher
Wildlight Entertainment, Inc. Wildlight Entertainment, Inc.
Number of Players Age Rating
1-4 T
Time to Finish Cross Platform Play
TBD Yes
Official Website Official Website for Highguard

Highguard Latest News

 ⚫︎ Highguard was announced at The Game Awards 2025 as its closing act, with the game releasing on January 26, 2026.

Highguard Overview

Highguard is an upcoming free-to-play PvP first-person shooter developed by Wildlight Entertainment, a studio formed by former Apex Legends and Titanfall developers. Set in a fantasy-inspired world that blends firearms and magic, Highguard places players in the role of Wardens competing for control of fortified territories. Matches revolve around securing a powerful siege device known as the Shieldbreaker, which teams use to assault opposing strongholds and gain dominance.

Highguard appears to focus on objective-driven PvP raids and team coordination, with players combining gunplay, abilities, and mounted combat to attack or defend key objectives.

Highguard will release on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on January 26, 2026.


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Highguard Gameplay

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Highguard revolves around competitive PvP battles where teams contend over an objective called the Shieldbreaker that can be used to penetrate enemy defenses and claim their territory.

The game is played from a first-person perspective and combines gunplay with character abilities and mounted movement. The challenges primarily come from enemy teams and fortified bases, encouraging organized pushes and strategic use of abilities rather than isolated encounters.

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Highguard | Official Reveal Trailer

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