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Highguard Ships Update as Site Stays Offline and Report Claims Tencent Backing

The studio is now relying on a small core team after mass layoffs earlier this month.

Overview

  • Wildlight released a new content patch that adds an airship-based location, a lockpick raid tool, and store items including a Moonbruin mount and Iron Vigil-themed outfits.
  • A developer told the official Discord that the website outage reflects a planned transfer and simplification and is a low priority while the team focuses on delivering updates.
  • Multiple outlets, citing Game File’s anonymously sourced reporting, say Tencent’s TiMi Studio Group was the undisclosed lead financial backer, a claim not confirmed by the companies.
  • Highguard remains online but is operating with sharply reduced players after a launch-day Steam peak near 97,000 fell to roughly 1,000–1,700 in recent daily peaks.
  • Former staff have begun sharing unreleased character concepts and in-engine videos, with one artist noting some planned heroes may never be added to the game.