Highguard's website outage and staff layoffs fuel shutdown fears after player drop from 97K to under 2K.

The official website for Highguard, the January 2026 free-to-play shooter, is down, sparking fears of a shutdown after player numbers plummeted from 97,000 to under 2,000. Wildlight Entertainment laid off most of its staff, leaving only a small team to maintain the game. Though the game remains playable on all platforms, the absence of official communication and the sudden site outage have led many to believe the project is being discontinued, despite no formal announcement.