Highguard developers address website outage

A developer from Wildlight Entertainment has spoken out after the sudden website outage speculated that HighguardThe controversial PvP raid shooter, taken offline. That's despite declining player numbers, mixed reviews and a mass exodus of Wildlight staff Highguard A developer at the studio isn't going anywhere yet, saying the game's website is only being relocated and simplified.

Highguard The game made its first appearance at last year's awards ceremony, surprising audiences when it took the coveted 'One Last Thing' spot. with the likes of Star Wars: Fate of the Old RepublicNew divinity Game, and Tomb Raider: Catalyst As all was revealed during the event, many were surprised that a free-to-play hero shooter was the show's final performance. But, as it turns out, Wildlight allegedly didn't even have to pay Highguardtrailer at the Game Awards, because host Geoff Keighley loved it so much. Unfortunately, the exposure didn't do the game any favors, as it's been flooded with backlash ever since.

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HighGuard Dev Explains Website Outage

Taking the final spot at the Games Awards certainly had a lot of eyeballs HighguardThat helped boost the shooter's launch last month to nearly 100,000 concurrent players on Steam. Unfortunately, those numbers quickly dwindled Highguard Losing 80% of their player base in a matter of days. This led to huge speculation that the game was already preparing to shut down its servers, which was further fueled when HighguardThe official website went offline this week. However, a developer has now said that it's only because the website “needs to be relocated and simplified,” but said it's a low priority for the team as they focus on delivering new updates and content.

With lots of labeling Highguard as another consentIt didn't take long for rumors that a shutdown was imminent after the unexpected outage. HighguardThis week's website. “I suspect an end-of-service announcement is imminent,” one user said in response to the game's website going offline. Another said that “servers will be next.” But for fans of the game, it looks like it Highguard Not going anywhere yet, as its developers still seem to be hard at work on future updates.

Wildlight Entertainment has closed a lot recently Highguard Team, there's no way of knowing how big future updates will be or how often they'll be released. Less than a month after the shooter was released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, Wildlight Entertainment announced that it has made the difficult decision to part ways with several employees, but said it will continue to innovate and support a core group of developers. Highguard. The studio didn't address the low player count or mixed reviews in its statement, but thanked those who continue to be a part of the game's community.

User reviews for Highguard are currently 'mixed' on Steam, which is an improvement from the 'mostly negative' score it received at launch. One of the biggest complaints from players was that the core 3v3 experience didn't feel fast enough for the size of the map. Wildlight quickly took this feedback on board and released a new, permanent 5v5 mode, but it doesn't seem to be enough to keep players coming back for more, as the shooter now averages between 1,000 and 2,000 top users each day on Steam. How it will perform on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S is unknown.