{"id":709424,"date":"2026-01-26T22:55:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T19:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/highguard-now-available\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T22:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T19:55:09","slug":"highguard-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/highguard-now-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Highguard now available"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d69f407f15\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d69f407f15\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/highguard-now-available\/#Launch_Showcase\" >Launch Showcase<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/highguard-now-available\/#Gameplay_Launch_Trailer\" >Gameplay Launch Trailer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/highguard-now-available\/#Gameplay_Deep_Dive\" >Gameplay Deep Dive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/highguard-now-available\/#Developer_Vision_Episode_1\" >Developer Vision Episode 1<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Free-to-play player-versus-player raid shooter <em>Highguard<\/em> is now available for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-external\" href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/concept\/10012011\" target=\"_blank\">PlayStation 5<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/highguard\/9MSQLRB5HNM5\/0010\" target=\"_blank\">Xbox Series<\/a>, and PC via <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-external\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4128260\/Highguard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steam<\/a>, developer Wildlight Entertainment announced. It features full cross-play support. <span id=\"more-1021346\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know there\u2019s a lot of eyes on us after our <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a> Awards trailer debut, and today is finally the time to show the world what we mean by a player-versus-player raid shooter,\u201d said Wildlight Entertainment co-founder and game director Chad Grenier in a press release. \u201cWe built <em>Highguard<\/em> around a loop that doesn\u2019t really exist anywhere else. Every match is about escalation: fortifying, venturing out, clashing, then mounting coordinated raids and defenses until only one base is left standing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wildlight Entertainment co-founder and CEO Dusty Welch added, \u201cLaunch is a huge moment. But our team builds franchises that stand the test of time, and we\u2019re in this for the long haul. Success for us is a healthy, growing global community that\u2019s enjoying the game\u2014and a team that\u2019s energized by engaging with players and surprising them with new experiences over time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here is an overview of the game, via Wildlight Entertainment:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>About<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AD: content --><\/p>\n<p><em>Highguard<\/em> introduces a new competitive structure that blends siege warfare and territory control in an evolving match where power levels escalate until only one base is left standing.<\/p>\n<p>Players step into the boots of Wardens, arcane gunslingers sent to fight for control of a mythical continent where magic, gunfire, and siege warfare collide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Teams of three select a unique base and fortify their defenses, then ride out across vast, uncharted lands to loot, harvest resources, and upgrade their gear while clashing with a rival Warden crew.<\/li>\n<li>As magical storms roll in, teams battle over the Shieldbreaker, a powerful sword required to breach enemy defenses. Carrying the Shieldbreaker to the opposing base triggers a full raid\u2014forcing teams to attack, defend, adapt, and escalate in power as the match continues.<\/li>\n<li>Most of the time, victory doesn\u2019t come with a single raid. When that h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens, the enemy base shields repair, the siege tower dissipates, and the fight escalates as loot, gear, and weapons all upgrade in the field, and a new Shieldbreaker forms in a different location in the world. From there, the fight for control continues\u2014until only one base is left standing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A Competitive Player-Versus-Player Experience Built for Variety and Replayability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each Warden is built specifically for <em>Highguard<\/em>\u2018s player-versus-player Raid Mode. Wardens combine guns, raid tools, and arcane abilities, each designed to support raiding, destruction, defense, infiltration, resource acquisition, and open-world combat.<\/p>\n<p>Mounts allow teams to move quickly across massive maps, fight on the move, and transport the Shieldbreaker. Magical abilities supplement combat, but <em>Highguard<\/em> is still a gun game at its core. Gunplay remains central, with abilities and tools adding tactical depth.<\/p>\n<p>At launch, the game features a wide array of content: five large-scale maps, six distinct bases, eight Wardens, three mount types, ten weapons, three raid tools, eleven weapon and raid-tool mods, and a wide range of lootable items. More content will be added via seasonal updates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Built With Long-Term Play in Mind<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wildlight brings decades of experience operating live-service shooters at scale, applying those lessons to <em>Highguard<\/em>\u2018s launch and beyond, with a full year of post-launch content already deep in development. <em>Highguard<\/em>\u2018s live service is built around Episodes\u2014each lasting roughly two months and split into two parts\u2014with new core content arriving each month throughout 2026, including content such as maps, bases, modes, Wardens, weapons, mounts, raid tools, and additional loot items.<\/p>\n<p>Core gameplay content\u2014including new maps, bases, Wardens, and modes\u2014will always be free, delivered through regular updates, with the first wave arriving in two weeks following launch. All in-game purchases are cosmetic only, direct purchase only, with no effect on gameplay and no loot boxes or RNG.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Wildlight Entertainment also released numerous new trailers showcasing the game\u2019s base, maps, characters, mounts, and weapons:<\/p>\n<p>Watch a new set of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> trailers below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Launch_Showcase\"><\/span><span>Launch Showcase<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Highguard | Official Launch Showcase\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0qR9Xbzt5t0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gameplay_Launch_Trailer\"><\/span><span>Gameplay Launch Trailer<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gameplay Launch Trailer | Highguard\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gqFccBZyTaA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gameplay_Deep_Dive\"><\/span><span>Gameplay Deep Dive<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gameplay Deep Dive | Highguard\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_eLKaJ0Ccmg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Developer_Vision_Episode_1\"><\/span><span>Developer Vision Episode 1<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Developer Vision - Episode 1 | Highguard\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9IC02ev7qHU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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