Higuard Review

High guardCreated by Previous Apex Legends and Titanfall Developers from a new studio, Wildlight Entertainment, appeared out of nowhere. The game was announced as “One Last Thing” at The Game Awards 2025, presenting an action-packed twist on the hero shooter genre that frankly raises more questions than it provides answers. As a fan of the genre, it was interesting and exciting to play. High guard Especially when it was revealed that the game would be released in a few weeks. Unfortunately putting High guard That event at The Game Awards did a lot more harm than good, with many people completely ignoring the game before they even had a chance to play it.

High guard It was trashed online, with many comparing it unfavorably to PlayStation's failed live-service hero shooter experiment. agreement. But in the meantime agreement There was a $40 paywall that severely limited its reach; High guard It was released as a completely free game. After playing for the past week High guard Every Night It's clear that Wildlight has built a very fun shooter experience that's a ton of fun at launch and will only get better as the months go by.

Although it is a hero shooting game at its core, High guard It's truly Frankenstein's monster of a variety of online shooting games. The unique game mode at launch is called Raid, in which players experience a little bit of everything. The match begins with players strengthening their base. Rainbow Six Siege) Then the looting begins and players are free to explore the huge map for loot, just like in battle royale games like: fortnite and Apex Legends. Eventually, the Shieldbreaker sword appears, High guard It turns into a huge game of Capture the Flag where the goal is to deliver the sword to the enemy base.

Transform after successfully planting a sword or annihilating the enemy team in overtime. High guard with something like counterattack Alternatively, there are many other FPS games that have similar modes where players must plant bombs at specific points. It may be a bit burdensome at first, but High guard has struck gold with this setting, and it all comes together to provide an experience with parts taken from many other games that feel fresh.

Highguard ensures you always do the right thing.

I've seen some complaints online. High guard's maps were too big and had too much downtime between gunfights, but my experience was anything but that. yes, High guard's maps are huge, but the game constantly thrusts players into the action. Shieldbreaker spawn points are always marked on the map, so players can feel free to dodge and loot during the looting phase, but a lot of the time, enemies will already be here and you'll end up in an intense fight before the sword really becomes a factor.

The person holding the Shieldbreaker is always visible on the map, letting the opposing team know exactly where to go, once again encouraging everyone to work together for more battles. The raid phase then pits players against one team's base, making it an exciting back-and-forth struggle as they plant bombs, defuse them, and wipe out the enemy team by any means necessary.

High guardYour vehicle (ala paladin) also plays a big role in ensuring that tasks are performed quickly and frequently. By simply double-tapping the jump button, players can instantly take off on their favorite mount, whether it's a horse, bear, or leopard. The mount moves quickly. High guardLook at the map of and it looks really cool while doing it.

Highguard Wardens have a massive arsenal at their disposal.

in High guardThe playable characters in are called Wardens, and like other hero shooters, each has their own special abilities. that High guard Wardens have very simple abilities that make it easy to pick up and play new heroes, and literally every hero on the roster is fun to play.

My personal favorite is Scarlet, the Defense Watcher who can turn invisible, turn walls into sand, and fire deadly Ults that throw high-damage blades at nearby enemies. There's nothing more satisfying than turning invisible as Scarlett, sneaking up on an unsuspecting enemy, then blasting them with the Kraken shotgun, inflicting massive damage and starting the fight with a huge advantage.

Other characters are fun to play as well. Kai transforms into a giant ice demon with extraordinary strength. Overwatch'Reinhardt', Redmayne, has a powerful roar that can completely collapse a building. Condor has a bird that can effectively provide the team with invaluable wall hacking, and Atticus has an Ult that is very similar to Hela's. marvel rivalsRains down powerful spears of lightning on anyone unfortunate enough to be in his sights.

The number of guns is not overwhelming. High guardThere are only a few available in each category, but this keeps things simple and allows players to focus on the meat of the action instead of wasting time in menus. The guns all feel good to use, have great kick, and combined with the characters' special abilities make every fight thrilling.

Highguard is a great game, but it needs more to reach the next level.

Core Gameplay High guard is so much fun that I think I'll be playing this as my must-play multiplayer game for the rest of the year. And as the years go by, High guard It should be a better game. The biggest issue with this game right now is the lack of content compared to its competitors, but this should be addressed in a future update.

At the time of launch, High guard There are 5 maps, 8 Watchers, and 1 game mode. High guard's signature Raid mode is a lot of fun, but there's so much potential here that it could be expanded into other modes that would probably suit other gaming tastes. There's no reason for that. High guardThe action and characters of can't shine in smaller, more traditional multiplayer maps like those found in . call of duty and halo. A mod that completely removes the looting and armor aspects would also be interesting.

Raid mode being limited to 3v3 is also a huge disappointment. High guard's maps are big enough to showcase large-scale battles, and while they could be a lot more chaotic, I think at least 5v5, if not 6v6, would help the game reach new levels and a wider audience.

High guard We are currently testing a 5v5 playlist, but it has not yet been made a permanent mode in the game.

The good news is High guard has an ambitious roadmap for 2026 that sees a ton of new content, and we look forward to the opportunity to deliver on this. The disclosure is High guard It's a fun and unique shooter that starts off on the wrong foot, but at worst costs $0 to play.