Highguard dev hit with mass layoffs as “most of the team at Wildlight” is let go

Highguard studio Wildlight has reportedly laid off most of its staff just weeks after the game’s launch.

It’s no surprise that Highguard hasn’t had the easiest time since it was announced at the end of The Game Awards 2025. Reactions to the announcement trailer ranged from mild confusion and apathy to straight-up rejection of yet another live-service hero shooter ala Concord. Then the game was launched to middling reviews and performance complaints, and despite a flurry of big updates since, it seems the road may be coming to an all-too familiar end for Highguard.