Highguard Is Shutting Down Weeks After Launch

Highguard is officially shutting down. The developers confirmed the free-to-play hero shooter will permanently go offline on March 12, only weeks after launching in January 2026.The PvP raid shooter from Wildlight Entertainment, a studio formed by veterans from Apex Legends and Titanfall, struggled to maintain a sustainable player base despite millions of players trying the game at launch.This video breaks down the shutdown announcement, what happened behind the scenes, and what the collapse of Highguard says about the modern live-service shooter market.