The wasted potential of Highguard

Highguard had so much potential to be a great game. Did it really deserve all the hate it got? Could Highguard of had a possible bright future, or was it really THAT bad? Let's talk about why Highguard deserved better (and why Highguard flopped.)

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00:00 Intro
00:29 Highguard is a Tragedy
02:22 Was it really THAT bad?
04:19 What even is Highguard
07:20 The First Ever "MOBA Lite"
08:48 Other MOBA Lite Examples
10:35 Wasted Potential & Bases
13:08 Mounts Could've Been SICK
14:37 Terrible Marketing
15:50 Identity Confusing
17:17 More Ideas
19:16 The Beginning of the End
21:55 Game Preservation
23:47 Online Gaming Culture
25:13 Highguard Deserved Better

Highguard was a hero shooter video game developed and published by Wildlight Entertainment. It was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on January 26, 2026.