Highguard, the free-to-play PvP raid shooter introduced at The Recreation Awards final yr and set to shut subsequent week, has launched its ultimate replace.
Developer Wildlight introduced that it will completely shut down Highguard on March 12, however not earlier than a “farewell tour,” which additionally just-so-happens to be the title of the shooter’s ultimate patch.
Highguard launched on January 26 after virtually no communication with potential gamers between its December announcement and launch day. Whereas Steam concurrents virtually hit a excessive of 100,000, peak concurrents on Valve’s platform quickly plummeted (neither Sony nor Microsoft make participant numbers public). And although Wildgate was fast to handle points with the sport, even including a 5v5 sport mode to counter 3v3 complaints, shortly thereafter, most of the studio was laid off.
Now, as the workforce points its final patch, it thanked everybody who has and continues to be taking part in Highguard, writing: “Despite the fact that we’re shutting the sport down, we’re excited to give our remaining gamers one final large replace to preserve you entertained over the weekend. Thanks once more for enjoying with us. Take pleasure in!”
This ultimate replace provides a new Warden, a new weapon, account degree development, and a talent tree for individuals who need to get their ultimate matches in.
Highguard ‘The Farewell Tour’ Patch Notes:
For our ultimate patch, we’d like to thank everybody who has performed and continues to be taking part in Highguard. Despite the fact that we’re shutting the sport down, we’re excited to give our remaining gamers one final large replace to preserve you entertained over the weekend. Thanks once more for enjoying with us. Take pleasure in!
Account Development
You’ll now degree up your account degree simply by taking part in the sport. As you come back to the foyer, you’ll achieve XP, degree up, and earn Skill Factors to be spent on the new Skill Tree!
Everyone’s account will begin at degree 0, and goes to degree 100.
Your first degree acquired will reward you with 5 Skill factors. Afterwards, you obtain 1 talent level per degree up till degree 40 for a complete of 44 factors to spend. This enables gamers to select up to two talent bushes to max.
Skill Tree
The Skill Tree is designed for gamers to construct out their upgrades in 4 distinct playstyles. Every department has a number of choices for gamers to select from, with 2 tiers of energy on all small nodes. Right here is a checklist of what every department focuses on, together with a few examples.
- Raider – for gamers wanting to be unstoppable throughout Raids, together with some buffs and skills targeted on common fight effectivity.
- Infiltration – whereas raiding, zipline additional into the enemy base
- Juggernaut – destroying a wall supplies a quick period overshield
- Spearhead – you obtain a Domesplitter and a Thumper Cost when your Siege Tower rolls in
- Harvester – for gamers who’re wanting to improve their Vesper achieve and the energy of their Warden Axe
- Heavy Swing – you swing your axe with two palms, immediately destroying Vesper Nodes
- Shatter Orb – destroy enemy soul orbs along with your Throwing Axe or Common Axe Swing
- Subject Crafting – Create Armor, Gear and Raid Instruments in the battlefield
- Treasure Hunter – for these gamers who love to loot
- Treasure Seeker – hidden chests could be discovered and opened at PoIs
- Archaeologist – Can promote gadgets to Dealer Flynn
- Artifact Mastery – Amulets have a bonus magical property when geared up
- Protector – for gamers who get pleasure from defending and preserving the workforce collectively
- Resonant Partitions – bolstered partitions are extra sturdy
- Unbreakable Armor – as soon as each 2 minutes, armor loss is prevented on demise
- Vanguard – whereas defending your base, allies can spawn on you
You may unequip a talent simply, and you’ll be able to Reset all of your factors without charge by clicking the button at the backside.
We’ve tuned the XP achieve to be very quick so gamers can earn factors rapidly and get pleasure from the full spectrum of the characteristic.
New Warden – Koldo
Koldo was found on Highguard. A misplaced soul from lengthy earlier than the continent disappeared, trapped inside a swimsuit of armor, he searches for solutions to his previous. Koldo makes use of the energy of his soul to defend his allies.
Passive: Guardian Angel
Defend any pleasant orbs round you from destruction.
Routinely deploy your defend when reviving allies.
Tactical: Soul Defend
Deploy a defend for you and your allies.
Final: Battle Cry
Koldo raises a normal that creates a protecting dome. He can decide up and carry the normal, and drop it once more at will.
Being inside the dome provides allies quicker well being regeneration.
New Weapon – The Switchback
The Switchback brings unparalleled versatility, comfortably dealing with each shut vary and lengthy vary encounters. When utilized in hipfire, it’s a shotgun. Aiming down the sights will transition the weapon into a marksman rifle.
The title “Switchback” originates from its distinctive double-barrel design. You’re in a position to quickly shoot twice earlier than needing a rechamber, although you can also tempo your photographs to sustain a steady stream of fireplace.
In the area, many Wardens have sought to wield the Switchback. Solely a few have actually discovered to grasp it.
Gold Variations
The Switchback has 2 gold variations that may be present in loot chests, or with Dealer Flynn.
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, in addition to a critic, columnist, and advisor with 15+ years expertise working with a few of the world’s largest gaming websites and publications. She’s additionally a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually Excessive Chaos. Discover her at BlueSky.