{"id":4837,"date":"2026-02-19T02:25:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T02:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/highguard-dev-assures-fans-a-new-patch-is-on-the-way-after-website-troubles-spark-fears-of-game-shut-down\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T02:25:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T02:25:20","slug":"highguard-dev-assures-fans-a-new-patch-is-on-the-way-after-website-troubles-spark-fears-of-game-shut-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/highguard-dev-assures-fans-a-new-patch-is-on-the-way-after-website-troubles-spark-fears-of-game-shut-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Highguard Dev Assures Fans a New Patch Is on the Way After Website Troubles Spark Fears of Game Shut Down"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment has confirmed a new patch is in the works after issues related to its official website sparked fears that a full shutdown was imminent.<\/p>\n

The already troubled multiplayer shooter\u2019s first month in players\u2019 hands took a turn for the worse earlier this week when fans noticed access to its official website had been closed off without warning. With all that remained of playhighguard.com being a \u201csite unavailable\u201d message and social media links, many believed the full experience, which launched for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S just weeks ago, would soon be taken offline for good.<\/p>\n

As concerns that Highguard could soon go the way of Concord boiled, Wildlight finally stepped in (via CharlieIntel). Discord server admin and moderator WL_Coronach replied to one fan\u2019s question about the website\u2019s status earlier today, assuring them and others it would eventually come back online \u2013 even if it\u2019s currently a \u201clow priority\u201d issue. Instead, the developer has put most of its focus on \u201cupdates and content.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNot sure on the timeframe, but basically needs to be transferred and simplified,\u201d the full message says. \u201cLow priority [at the moment] ( reputational damage already done ). Now we just need to focus on delivering updates and content to improve.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now we just need to focus on delivering updates and content to improve.\u201c<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Wildlight had teased its first full year of content was already \u201cdeep in development\u201d when Highguard launched January 26. While an early February content update proved that work on post-launch features was indeed underway, layoffs affecting much of the studio\u2019s staff immediately called both its future, as well as the future of its new game, into question.<\/p>\n

With Wildlight facing drastic changes in the last week alone, it\u2019s unclear what a new Highguard update would look like. Still, those who have stuck by the free-to-play game seem to be satisfied with any additional content at all.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce we lock in the patch date I\u2019ll see if we can get a patch preview up for you guys a bit beforehand,\u201d WL_Coronach added in a follow-up reply.<\/p>\n

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Highguard Screenshots<\/h3>\n

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Highguard\u2019s woes began the moment Geoff Keighley showed it as the one-last-thing announcement at The Game Awards 2025. Confusion about its place at the show turned into concern in the weeks that followed, as players took Wildlight\u2019s silence as a sign the game could be in trouble. Although it eventually launched to high player counts on Steam, a wave of negative user reviews quickly helped tank its reputation online.<\/p>\n

Highguard reached more than 97,000 concurrent players on the PC platform on its release date but is struggling to crack more than 1,000 today (according to SteamDB). A Game File report recently suggested that Chinese megacorporation Tencent quietly funded its development, though the extent of its potential involvement remains unclear.<\/p>\n

Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He’s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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