It isn't easy to release a hero shooter in 2026, but WIldlight Entertainment is doing just that with Highguard. Revealed late in 2025 at The Game Awards, Highguard is a shooter that's been developed by folks who had a hand in Apex Legends and Titanfall.
Right now, not everything is going according to plan. As of the time of publication, it's currently being hit with negative reviews on Steam.
Described as a "PVP raid shooter," you'll gear up in Highguard as a hero (called Wardens in-game) and squad up in teams of three. Traversal is a huge part of the game, complete with mounts and other forms of magical travel. Visually, it looks like it could stand apart from many other similar-looking hero shooters, but some fans aren't convinced yet.
Some reviews focus more on the gameplay: "Kinda mid, forced motion blur, low fps, and generic characters/gameplay." Some are even having technical issues, with one user noting: "Why does this run so poorly? Actual 2026 game moment. Ryzen 7 7800X3D RTX 5080 64GB RAM Installed on an SSD (of course). Like you have to actually try to make it run this bad, I'm impressed." Another writes: "Terribly optimized,...
