Highguard Developer Wildlight Entertainment Reportedly Lays Off 'Most Of The Team'
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Key Points:
- Wildlight Entertainment has confirmed layoffs at the studio, stating that a core group of developers will continue supporting their game Highguard, though the impact on future content releases is unclear.
- The layoffs were first revealed by former level designer Alex Graner, who expressed disappointment over unreleased content that may never see the light of day.
- Highguard, a free-to-play raid shooter, launched on January 26 to mixed reactions following its reveal at The Game Awards 2025, where its unconventional style received a lukewarm response.
- Despite initial challenges, the game has seen recent updates including Episode 2 content with new features like a ranked mode, a new hero, and additional maps.
- Wildlight has not disclosed the
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