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Wildlight Unveils Highguard at Game Awards, Sets January 26 Launch for Free-to-Play PvP Raid Shooter

Early online reaction is skeptical, with downvoted reveal trailers casting doubt ahead of the veteran studio’s debut.

Overview

  • Highguard launches January 26, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S with cross-play and cross-progression confirmed.
  • Wildlight, founded by developers behind Apex Legends and Titanfall, positions the game as its first flagship project.
  • Described as a PvP raid shooter, matches center on seizing the Shieldbreaker and breaching the enemy base to secure territory.
  • The aesthetic blends high fantasy and shooter mechanics, featuring mounts, magic-like abilities, and firearms.
  • Coverage notes a mixed-to-negative first impression, with YouTube trailers drawing heavy dislike ratios as the crowded hero-shooter space fuels skepticism.