Revealed during The Game Awards 2025, Highguard is a new first-person shooter from some of the developers behind Apex Legends. Unfortunately, through no real fault of its own, Highguard received a somewhat mixed reaction upon its reveal, due to being the final reveal of the night.
You can check out the reveal trailer yourself below:
Sure, on the face of it, Highguard appears to be just another hero shooter. So, how will it stand out in an already crowded genre? Well, for me, being a high-fantasy/medieval-inspired hero shooter immediately gives it a point of difference. I mean what other game in this genre can you remember where you can ride a bear or a horse while also shooting a gun? Not to mention the development pedigree behind this gives me confidence that the gameplay itself should be on point.
Just like any live-service title or free-to-play game, success or failure hinges on Highguard‘s ability to maintain a high player...
