- Highguard is set to go offline tomorrow, on March 12.
- This is the last time anybody will be able to play the game due to its online-only nature.
- At the time of writing, fewer than 400 gamers are playing Highguard on Steam.
Highguard has been one of gaming’s most notable failures in recent memory. Perhaps second only to Concord, Wildlight Entertainment’s debut title disappointed immensely after it lost most of its players soon after launching on multiple platforms.
It did not take long for the team to confirm that it would shut the title down forever. Over a month after its release, today is the last time Highguard is playable online.
Why it matters: This live-service title focused on multiplayer-only gameplay, so it will be gone forever once the servers are shut down.
Highguard is currently scheduled to go offline on March 12. Today marks the 44th day since the title’s release, with the servers set to be shut down just 45 days after Wildlight Entertainment’s debut launch. This means that now is the time for anybody looking to play Highguard for the first, or perhaps the last time.
At the time of writing, the game boasts just over 300 players on Steam, suggesting most people aren’t too interested in wishing the game farewell. It’s possible, however, that more people will jump in once they remember Highguard goes offline tomorrow.
In the days since the announcement of this closure, Highguard has also been updated by Wildlight Entertainment. According to the team, the title was not generating enough revenue to warrant further support, despite many developers remaining passionate about the project.
Keep in mind that the team also faced layoffs before confirming the game’s demise. In the aftermath, Highguard’s failure will likely serve as a warning to future developers. Large-scale projects, especially in the live-service genre, might seem highly lucrative on paper, but they fail more often than not.
The game could still return on paper since the likes of Anthem have shown signs of life through fan projects after discontinuations, but it seems highly unlikely that modders or fans will even consider such a project for Highguard.
If you still want to play the game, this is your sign to jump in for a few hours.
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Avinash is currently pursuing a Business degree in Australia. For more than 5 years, he has been working as a gaming journalist, utilizing his writing skills and love for gaming to report on the latest updates in the industry. Avinash loves to play action games like Devil May Cry and has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as IGN, GamesRadar, GameRant, Dualshockers, CBR, and Gamespot.
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