Wildlight Entertainment, the studio behind the newly released free‑to‑play shooter Highguard, has confirmed that “most of the team” has been laid off just weeks after the game’s troubled launch. According to multiple developer statements, the studio announced that only a “core group of developers” will remain to continue supporting and updating the game.
Highguard launched on January 26, but within two weeks, reports from former employees revealed that the majority of the studio had been let go. Wildlight acknowledged the layoffs publicly, calling it an “incredibly difficult decision” while reaffirming its commitment to ongoing support.
The layoffs have raised concerns about the future of Highguard and sparked broader industry discussions about the sustainability of the free‑to‑play model.
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Highguard launched on January 26, but within two weeks, reports from former employees revealed that the majority of the studio had been let go. Wildlight acknowledged the layoffs publicly, calling it an “incredibly difficult decision” while reaffirming its commitment to ongoing support.
The layoffs have raised concerns about the future of Highguard and sparked broader industry discussions about the sustainability of the free‑to‑play model.
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