Is Highguard going to be flop on release? Fans speculate Concord level disaster

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Published at :January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Modified at :January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM

(Courtesy : Wildlight Entertainment)

No updates from the studio yet!

Former Respawn Entertainment and Apex Legends devs, Wildlight Entertainment, upcoming first AAA title of 2026, Highguard is releasing on January 26, 2026.

We are less than 20 days away from the big release and there seem to be no updates or marketing for the game since the reveal at the Game Awards 2025. Fans are already speculating that this game to be dead on arrival. Let’s check out more details in this article.

highguard comes out in 21 days.we've gotten no trailers beyond the initial reveal.no deep dives into modes and gameplay.no new character reveals.no map walkthroughs.no open weekend.what are they thinking? pic.twitter.com/xYlQ7b0bQT
— scasm (@scaasm) January 5, 2026

Is Highguard going to be flop?

From all the recent negative backlash from fans towards Wildlight Entertainment and their new PvP shooter, for now, it appears that Highguard is going to struggle a lot on the release.

Plus, the developers have also not provided any details or updates like deep dives of gameplay, modes, maps, characters, walkthrough, new trailer and more. The game is releasing after 20 days.

It’s like they have given up on the game and marketing, or they are thinking about delaying the game for now. If this is true, then we might get some announcement in the upcoming days.

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Backlash from Game Awards reveal

Highguard was revealed towards the end of the Game Awards, when fans were expecting a huge title reveal towards the end.

After the reveal, there was a lot of negative backlash from the fans on all over social media. Many were upset with the generic fps shooter reveal at the end of Game Awards.

Now, fans are calling this game to be Concord 2. Everyone is already expecting that this game is going to be dead on arrival.

Uhhhh, anyone else remember that Highguard is supposed to come out in 3 weeks? They dropped that trailer at TGA and then have been completely silent since then. Everything screams DOA. I've not seen a game just have literally no hype like this since Concord. pic.twitter.com/jbbKtdD1Op
— DX (@DXFromYT) January 5, 2026

Conclusion

Highguard is all set to launch on January 26, 2026. But there are no updates or marketing for the game till now. It appears that there is a pretty solid chance that this game might get delayed.

If the game launches, we will be playing and covering every detail and reviewing the game. So make sure to follow us for more latest updates and news about the upcoming games.

FAQs

When does Highguard release?

January 26, 2026 – F2P on PC/Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X/S.

Why no updates on Highguard?

Silence since Dec 12 TGA reveal; fans blame poor trailer, Concord vibes.

What’s Highguard?

PvP raid shooter: Ride mounts, siege forts. Ex-Apex/Titanfall team.

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Mahaksh Chouhan

Mahaksh Chauhan is a passionate gaming journalist who loves for old-school RPGs and turn-based games. With a keen eye for storytelling and a deep understanding of game mechanics, Mahaksh brings an unique perspective to the world of gaming. Inspired by classics like Persona, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Skyrim, Mahaksh is dedicated in sharing the magic of games with readers. When not writing or gaming, Mahaksh can be found cheering on WWE superstars or watching his favourite Anime.