Highguard has raided its last fortress, will shutdown on March 12

Highguard, the multiplayer shooter announced at the 2025 Game Awards, is shutting down on March 12th. The developer, Wildlight Studios, announced the closure via a statement. The game launched but failed to maintain a sustainable player base despite the team's efforts. The final update includes a new character, weapon and skill trees, just before the servers go offline. Highguard had a short lifespan, lasting only 46 days. Internal layoffs followed, even though a smaller team maintained the game post-launch. The game's failure is complex, not just due to market factors. Limited pre-launch marketing and an initial peak of 97,000 concurrent players that swiftly plummeted hampered its success. Funding issues, reportedly triggered by a significant investor, contributed to the game's ultimate failure. The combination of these factors, not just one, sealed Highguard's fate.