{"id":27438,"date":"2026-02-20T07:48:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T07:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=27438"},"modified":"2026-02-20T07:48:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T07:48:28","slug":"highguards-website-goes-offline-amid-reports-of-tencent-funding-for-the-shooter-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=27438","title":{"rendered":"Highguard’s Website Goes Offline Amid Reports of Tencent Funding for the Shooter Game"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n### Highguard: Uncertainty Surrounds the Future of the Game<\/p>\n

Highguard, an upcoming shooter from developer Wildlight, finds itself in a precarious situation reminiscent of Schr\u00f6dinger’s cat, caught between existence and non-existence. The game’s official website currently displays nothing but its logo and a message stating, “This site is currently unavailable. Please contact support@codethirtytwo.com for assistance.” This message has persisted for several hours without explanation, leaving fans and players speculating about the game\u2019s status. The situation remains ambiguous, as there has been no communication from Wildlight regarding the outage.<\/p>\n

This uncertainty comes on the heels of a troubling development: the recent layoffs within the Wildlight team, which reportedly let go most of its staff. While the website’s downtime does not confirm the game\u2019s cancellation, it certainly raises concerns. The silence from both the game’s Discord server and social media channels exacerbates worries about Highguard’s future and whether it is facing inevitable closure.<\/p>\n

Adding another layer to the intrigue, a report from Game File has revealed that Highguard was predominantly funded by Tencent, a significant player in the gaming industry. This revelation contradicts Wildlight’s previous claims of operating as an independent studio. The awareness of Tencent’s involvement evokes a mix of frustration and disappointment, especially considering the challenges that independent developers face in a rapidly changing industry.<\/p>\n

The framing of Wildlight as an indie studio has been contentious, especially given its size prior to the layoffs, which exceeded 100 employees. Many were surprised to learn of Tencent\u2019s backing, which raises questions about the management’s understanding of industry dynamics and their plans to replicate past successes without acknowledging current trends.<\/p>\n

As the gaming community watches closely, the hope remains for those affected by the layoffs to find new opportunities. Whether Highguard will eventually emerge from this state of uncertainty is yet to be seen, but the current situation leaves both fans and industry insiders questioning the viability of the project and the fate of its once-promising studio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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\nHighguard<\/a> is in a bit of a Schr\u00f6dinger’s cat situation. That’s because at the time of writing, the official site<\/a> only shows the shooter’s logo, and text that reads “This site is currently unavailable. Please contact support@codethirtytwo.com for assistance,” alongside links to its official Discord server and Dwitter page. This, of course, could just be a blip, but even as I’m writing this it’s been the case for several hours, and there’s not a single word from developer Wildlight about why it’s down. So, it is both dead and not dead until someone opens the box.\n<\/p>\n

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