Highguard has reemerged after going darkish following its much-discussed reveal on the finish of The Game Awards final month, with a launch showcase that reaffirms it truly is popping out subsequent week.
Due out January 26, Highguard ended The Game Awards 2025 with its reveal trailer, and it gave followers a have a look at the brand new free-to-play PvP raid shooter from among the creators of Respawn’s Apex Legends and Titanfall. Gamers will “trip, struggle, and raid as Wardens, arcane gunslingers despatched to struggle for management of a mythic continent.”
Some had questioned what was taking place with Highguard given developer Wildlight Leisure didn’t comply with up its The Game Awards reveal with any new trailers or much more detailed details about the way it works. It’s truthful to say that some felt Highguard didn’t warrant the coveted huge end slot at The Game Awards — the most important online game reveal present on the earth — and it has suffered from a level of negativity on-line since. With the likes of Sony’s disastrous live-service PvP shooter Harmony nonetheless recent within the reminiscence, some have even declared Highguard “useless on arrival.”
Right here’s the official blurb on the launch showcase:
Tune in on Monday, January 26 at 10am PT for an in-depth have a look at Highguard direct from the studio, that includes a full gameplay deep dive, yr one plans, and rather more.
It seems to be like Wildlight is making an attempt to duplicate the vastly profitable launch of Apex Legends, which writer EA launched in 2019 with little pre-release advertising however heavy involvement from streamers on its precise launch date. Highguard is ready to launch throughout PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Collection X and S.
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