Highguard, the mysterious hero-shooter that was unveiled as the final World premiere at 2025’s The Game Awards, is coming out in just three weeks, and not a lot of people seem to be talking about it.
With a planned release this January 27, 2026, players are concerned about why we aren’t hearing more about this game. The official social media channels, including its YouTube and X (formerly Twitter) accounts, haven’t posted anything substantial since its reveal last year. For a game that’s expected to thrive with its roster of heroes, the lack of ‘character reveals’ feels weird.
Players wonder if a possible delay is coming soon, but delaying it weeks before its release would only exacerbate its potential issues.
Should Highguard actually release on its target date, there would be confusion among the gaming community. There doesn’t seem to be any indication that they are trying to market this game for a larger audience. Unless Wildlight Entertainment is banking on word of mouth or organic growth, which, admittedly, is a risky notion.
Highguard is Wildlight Entertainment’s debut title. The gameplay combines traditional first-person shooter combat with hero shooter mechanics. This is pretty evident, considering Highguard’s creators came from titles like Apex Legends and Titanfall.
A game like it would need to make a name for itself, considering the hero-shooter market is completely oversaturated with titles like NetEase’s Marvel Rivals and Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 dominating the playerbase.
The little good news here is that Highguard seems to have attracted fans, especially after Geoff Keighley’s reveal at 2025’s The Game Awards. Some are hopeful to see it flourish and not turn into another case of Concord. Considering it’s made by former FPS developers, Highguards’ gameplay is exceptionally smooth from the trailer alone.
Highguard’s apparent fears right now are exactly what Concord has faced in 2024. What makes Highguard better, however, is that it is a free-to-play game. Everyone can simply hop in and play a few games, unlike Concord’s $40 paywall. This might be the difference between life and death for the upcoming hero shooter, but it still doesn’t explain its severe lack of marketing.
As of now, players are still confused about this deafening silence from the devs and their social media channels. Unless they are planning for a special ‘Direct-like’ event in a few days' time, Highguard would potentially fail if they can’t attract more players, especially if the hero shooter climate has turned into a volatile mess.
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