Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Highguard launched to 18% positive reviews and lost 90% of its players in a week. Then the data started telling a different story, but if it'll be enough to save Wildlight is another question entirely.
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00:00 18% Positive
00:58 97,000 Players. Then What?
01:59 90% Gone In Seven Days
03:26 What The Reviews Actually Show
09:18 Was The Game Awards A Mistake?
11:54 The Bet Every Indie Dev Is Watching
Sources:
steamdb.info/app/4128260/charts
rockpapershotgun.com/baldurs-gate-3-studio-boss-calls-out-hurtful-personal-videogame-reviewers-sometimes-i-think-itd-be-a-good-idea-for-critics-to-be-scored-metacritic-style
https://x.com/PlayHighguard/status/2017333024598221040
togeproductions.com/SteamScout
https://x.com/Monsterclip_JM/status/2016946567224447456
https://x.com/Monsterclip_JM/status/2018364294556184946
thegameawards.com/news/the-game-awards-breaks-viewership-record
pcgamer.com/games/fps/ultimately-we-could-have-made-a-different-trailer-highguard-ceo-responds-to-that-poorly-received-game-awards-reveal
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-30/-highguard-maker-wildlight-entertainment-talks-about-the-game-s-dramatic-launch
https://x.com/DokuGamesLTD/status/2015989630265393452
polygon.com/highguard-wildlight-interactive-interview
https://x.com/PlayHighguard/status/2018459289933787412
Highguard launched to 18% positive reviews and lost 90% of its players in a week. Then the data started telling a different story, but if it'll be enough to save Wildlight is another question entirely.
Join us at http://bellular.games for early access content, 20 editions of 'Loading Screen' a month and to support our team!
00:00 18% Positive
00:58 97,000 Players. Then What?
01:59 90% Gone In Seven Days
03:26 What The Reviews Actually Show
09:18 Was The Game Awards A Mistake?
11:54 The Bet Every Indie Dev Is Watching
Sources:
steamdb.info/app/4128260/charts
rockpapershotgun.com/baldurs-gate-3-studio-boss-calls-out-hurtful-personal-videogame-reviewers-sometimes-i-think-itd-be-a-good-idea-for-critics-to-be-scored-metacritic-style
https://x.com/PlayHighguard/status/2017333024598221040
togeproductions.com/SteamScout
https://x.com/Monsterclip_JM/status/2016946567224447456
https://x.com/Monsterclip_JM/status/2018364294556184946
thegameawards.com/news/the-game-awards-breaks-viewership-record
pcgamer.com/games/fps/ultimately-we-could-have-made-a-different-trailer-highguard-ceo-responds-to-that-poorly-received-game-awards-reveal
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-30/-highguard-maker-wildlight-entertainment-talks-about-the-game-s-dramatic-launch
https://x.com/DokuGamesLTD/status/2015989630265393452
polygon.com/highguard-wildlight-interactive-interview
https://x.com/PlayHighguard/status/2018459289933787412
