Barely over a month in, 2026 has been busy, but Highguard is easily the strangest game release we’ve had so far. Following a baffling, nearly marketing-free rollout following its reveal at The Game Awards 2025, it crashed into a wall of negative reviews, but developer Wildlight Entertainment was quick to react. Now, the sentiment is more positive following 5v5 matches being tested and locked – but can it survive the poisoned conversation that’s sprung up around the game so far?
