Highguard Revealed at The Game Awards as the Next PvP Shooter from Ex-Respawn Developers
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Wildlight Entertainment, a studio founded by ex-Respawn developers, used The Game Awards grand finale to reveal Highguard, a free-to-play PvP raid shooter launching on January 26.
The Game Awards always delivers a packed lineup of trailers and world premieres, but the grand finale slot went to Highguard, a brand new PvP raid shooter from Wildlight Entertainment. Reported originally by Victoria Phillips Kennedy over at Eurogamer, the studio consists of industry veterans who previously worked on Titanfall and Apex Legends at Respawn. The reveal trailer showcased a distinct blend of tactical gunplay and supernatural mobility, featuring arcane gunslingers known as Wardens fighting from the backs of spectral mounts across a mythical landscape.
According to official details, the game revolves around rival crews battling for control of the Shieldbreaker to breach and dismantle enemy bases in a fresh take on competitive multiplayer formulas. Interestingly, the project has already survived a rocky development path, having reportedly pivoted from an initial survival concept after losing backing before finding its current trajectory. Highguard is stepping into a crowded live service market with a free-to-play model, and players will not have to wait long to jump in when it launches next month on January 26.
For a community that treats multiplayer shooters as primary social hubs, the pedigree behind Wildlight Entertainment makes Highguard an immediate project to watch, even if the initial aesthetic left a mixed first impression. Live service games live and die by their ongoing engagement loops and community support, so a swift launch window is a bold strategy. As the industry watches to see how this new PvP contender stacks up against established giants, players can look forward to another major free-to-play option to add to their cross-platform rotation early next year.
Tags: The Game Awards, Highguard, Wildlight Entertainment, Shooter, Live Service
Original article: Eurogamer