Highguard Isn't Dead Yet Despite Website Outage, Says Surviving Dev

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Published Feb 18, 2026, 9:51 AM EST

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Somehow, Highguard returned. At least, that's the situation according to one developer, following the game's official website going down without explanation, while the active player figures continue to decline.

Highguard initially had everything going for it, being given the final trailer spot at The Game Awards 2025. Unfortunately, despite being a free-to-play game, it quickly lost players, starting at over 100,000 and dropping to below 1000 within a few weeks.

Following the rocky start, Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment has already shed a number of its staff. The end seemed near when the game's official website went down, but apparently, it's not related to the game being shut down. According to Rebs Gaming on Twitter/X, a Highguard developer confirmed on Discord that the game is still going and more is on the way.

Highguard Dev Says Game Is Still Alive & Content Updates Are Coming

According to the developer, the Highguard website going down is due to ongoing work, and getting it back up is a low priority. Instead, the team is focusing on updates and new content that are still in progress.

It seems that declarations of Highguard's death were premature, as were the comparisons to Concord. Wildlight Entertainment is still working on the game and trying to respond to fan feedback, though it all might be a little too late.

According to the developer, the Highguard website going down is due to ongoing work, and getting it back up is a low priority.

Highguard's secrecy has been cited by fans as a reason for its poor launch. If the game had extensive beta periods, as Arc Raiders did, there would have been time to build hype and address lingering issues before the full release.

It's also possible that these updates are just finishing existing work before the game is thrown into maintenance mode and left to rot. If the website is back up soon, then we'll know exactly what path is being taken.