Highguard: The Rise and Fall of a Live-Service Game
Highguard, a free-to-play squad shooter, is shutting down less than 2 months after its launch despite reaching 2 million players. Explore the factors behind its swift demise.
In a surprising turn of events, the free-to-play squad shooter Highguard is set to permanently shut down on March 12th, just shy of two months after its initial launch on January 26th. The announcement from developer Wildlight Entertainment comes as a shock to the game's 2 million-strong player base, who had hoped the title would find success in the competitive live-service gaming landscape.
Despite the passionate efforts of the development team, Wildlight has admitted that they have been unable to build a sustainable player base to support the game's long-term future. In a statement, the studio explained,
Source: The Verge
