Highguard Website is Down Right Now

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The free-to-play shooter Highguard appears to be shutting down. Players noticed the game’s website has gone offline, displaying only a blank screen. This follows a string of issues for the developer, Wildlight Entertainment, and many now believe Highguard will no longer be available to play.

Things have been pretty tough for this studio, and it’s been a wild ride watching this game develop. They revealed it as a last-minute surprise at the Game Awards in December 2025, and honestly, the reaction wasn’t what anyone hoped for. A lot of people immediately called it generic, and wondered if the world really needed another online shooter. After the initial reveal, things went quiet for a while, but it did seem like the game was gaining some traction at first. Sadly, that initial excitement didn’t last very long at all.

Official Site Goes Dark Amid Shutdown Rumors

The recent concern began when the official website for Highguard, PlayHighguard.com, stopped functioning properly. Rebs Gaming and other players noticed the site had been replaced with a basic message saying, “This site is currently unavailable.” All details about the game, its setting, and what it offers have disappeared, leaving only the game’s logo and an email address for tech support. Reports indicate the site has been down since early Monday morning, and Wildlight Entertainment hasn’t yet addressed the issue on social media.

Although the studio might simply be updating its website or servers, the timing is worrying fans. When live-service games suddenly have their websites taken down, it often means the game is about to be shut down. Without an official explanation, players are understandably concerned that their progress and any money they’ve spent in the game could be lost.

Fans are pessimistic about the game because its initial success quickly faded. When Highguard launched in January, it briefly attracted almost 97,000 players on Steam. But within weeks, the player count plummeted by 99%, and most players had moved on to other games within just two days of its release.

Wildlight attempted to revive Highguard with a new 5v5 game mode and several updates to balance gameplay, but these efforts didn’t help. By the beginning of February, the game only had around 1,600 players at its peak. This significant loss of players made it difficult for the game to generate enough revenue from in-game purchases to remain viable. The situation worsened on February 11th when Wildlight Entertainment had to lay off most of its employees, leaving only a small team to maintain the game.

The rapid failure of Highguard is reminding people of other recent disappointments like Concord. Experts are noticing a trend: expensive online shooting games struggle to attract players in a competitive market and often get cancelled just months after launch. Wildlight’s earlier statement that they didn’t need a large player base now seems like a poor preparation for when the game faced difficulties.

The biggest worry for the remaining players is what will happen to the money they’ve spent in the game. Because it’s free to play, the game relies on small purchases for income. Players are concerned about getting refunds for the digital items they’ve bought, especially if the game shuts down like others have recently. A meme called the “Concord timeline” is circulating on Reddit and X, and it sadly suggests that Highguard might be remembered as a game that failed very quickly.

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2026-02-17 23:38