{"id":12298,"date":"2026-02-18T22:47:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T22:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/02\/18\/highguard-dev-assures-fans-a-new-patch-is-on-the-way-after-website-troubles-spark-fears-of-game-shut-down\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T22:47:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T22:47:35","slug":"highguard-dev-assures-fans-a-new-patch-is-on-the-way-after-website-troubles-spark-fears-of-game-shut-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/02\/18\/highguard-dev-assures-fans-a-new-patch-is-on-the-way-after-website-troubles-spark-fears-of-game-shut-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Highguard Dev Assures Fans a New Patch Is on the Way After Website Troubles Spark Fears of Game Shut Down"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"article-page\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/01\/26\/highguard-blogroll-1769450644999.jpg\" \/>\n<section data-transform=\"mobile-ad-break\"><\/section>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/games\/highguard\"><u>Highguard<\/u><\/a> developer Wildlight Entertainment has confirmed a new patch is in the works after issues related to its official website sparked fears that a full shutdown was imminent.<\/p>\n<p>The already troubled multiplayer shooter\u2019s first month in players\u2019 hands took a turn for the worse earlier this week when fans noticed access to its official website had been closed off without warning. With all that remained of <a href=\"https:\/\/playhighguard.com\/\"><u>playhighguard.com<\/u><\/a> being a \u201csite unavailable\u201d message and social media links, many believed the full experience, which launched for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S just weeks ago, would soon be taken offline for good.<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"ignvideo\" data-slug=\"highguard-official-reveal-trailer-the-game-awards-2025\" data-loop=\"\"><\/section>\n<p>As concerns that Highguard could soon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/firewalk-studios-officially-closing-following-concords-disastrous-release-and-subsequent-shutdown\">go the way of Concord<\/a> boiled, Wildlight finally stepped in (via <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/charlieINTEL\/status\/2024081430674800915?s=20\"><u>CharlieIntel<\/u><\/a>). Discord server admin and moderator WL_Coronach replied to one fan\u2019s question about the website\u2019s status earlier today, assuring them and others it would eventually come back online \u2013 even if it\u2019s currently a \u201clow priority\u201d issue. Instead, the developer has put most of its focus on \u201cupdates and content.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot sure on the timeframe, but basically needs to be transferred and simplified,\u201d the full message says. \u201cLow priority [at the moment] ( reputational damage already done ). Now we just need to focus on delivering updates and content to improve.\u201d<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"quoteBox\">Now we just need to focus on delivering updates and content to improve.<\/section>\n<p>Wildlight had teased its first full year of content was already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/we-know-theres-a-lot-of-eyes-on-us-after-our-game-awards-trailer-as-highguard-goes-live-dev-insists-were-in-this-for-the-long-haul\"><u>\u201cdeep in development\u201d<\/u><\/a> when Highguard launched January 26. While an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/highguard-episode-2-is-here-with-a-new-warden-map-ranked-mode-and-more\"><u>early February content update<\/u><\/a> proved that work on post-launch features was indeed underway, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/highguard-studio-wildlight-hit-with-layoffs\"><u>layoffs<\/u><\/a> affecting much of the studio\u2019s staff immediately called both its future, as well as the future of its new game, into question.<\/p>\n<p>With Wildlight facing drastic changes in the last week alone, it\u2019s unclear what a new Highguard update would look like. Still, those who have stuck by the free-to-play game seem to be satisfied with any additional content at all.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce we lock in the patch date I\u2019ll see if we can get a patch preview up for you guys a bit beforehand,\u201d WL_Coronach added in a follow-up reply.<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"slideshow\" data-slug=\"highguard-screenshots\" data-value=\"highguard-screenshots\" data-type=\"slug\" data-caption=\"\"><\/section>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/former-highguard-developer-reflects-on-disastrous-announcement-and-launch-we-were-turned-into-a-joke-from-minute-1\"><u>Highguard\u2019s woes<\/u><\/a> began the moment Geoff Keighley showed it as the one-last-thing announcement at The Game Awards 2025. Confusion about its place at the show turned into concern in the weeks that followed, as players took <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/the-game-awards-closer-highguard-reemerges-with-launch-showcase-so-yes-its-still-coming-out-next-week\"><u>Wildlight\u2019s silence<\/u><\/a> as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/can-we-stop-dunking-on-highguard-before-its-even-out-please\"><u>a sign the game could be in trouble<\/u><\/a>. Although it eventually launched to high player counts on Steam, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/highguard-launches-to-big-steam-concurrents-but-its-getting-absolutely-destroyed-in-user-reviews\"><u>wave of negative user reviews<\/u><\/a> quickly helped tank its reputation online.<\/p>\n<p>Highguard reached more than 97,000 concurrent players on the PC platform on its release date but is struggling to crack more than 1,000 today (according to <a href=\"https:\/\/steamdb.info\/app\/4128260\/charts\/#max\"><u>SteamDB<\/u><\/a>). A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamefile.news\/p\/tencent-highguard-wildlight-entertainment\"><u>Game File<\/u><\/a> report recently suggested that Chinese megacorporation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/tencent-was-quietly-backing-highguard-studio-according-to-report\"><u>Tencent quietly funded its development<\/u><\/a>, though the extent of its potential involvement remains unclear.<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"divider\"><\/section>\n<p><em>Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He&#8217;s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment has confirmed a new patch is in the works after issues related to its official website sparked fears that a full shutdown was imminent. 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