Highguard reappears and confirms its launch: the new free to play FPS of Xbox is presented this week

The free to play shooter confirms date and prepares an event with gameplay and future plans.

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Following its highly publicized announcement at The Game Awards 2025, the project had entered a period of silence that was starting to raise concerns. For weeks, there were no new images, details, or clear communications from the studio, which is unusual for a game that closed one of the year’s most important events.

Now, finally, the team is breaking its silence and dispelling any uncertainty: Highguard is moving forward, has a confirmed release date, and will have an official presentation in the coming days, where its main features will be showcased ahead of its release.

Highguard Confirms Release Date, Event, and Free-to-Play Launch on Xbox Series

Wildlight Entertainment has announced that on January 26th, an official presentation of the game will be broadcast on their YouTube channel, where the studio will showcase the project in-depth from their offices. The event will serve to review the gameplay, explain the game’s approach, and detail the plans for its first year of content.

The date is no coincidence: on the same day, Highguard will be released in free-to-play format on Xbox Series, PlayStation 5, and PC. A key fact for those waiting for a new competitive multiplayer shooter with no entry barrier.

Although communication has been minimal until now, it was already known that the game was close thanks to movements detected on its Steam page. With this official confirmation, the project is back on the radar and is set to become one of the most interesting multiplayer releases of the year on Xbox.

Highguard is being developed by a team of veterans with experience in high-level shooters, and everything suggests that this presentation will be the first step in clearly showing what sets it apart in the crowded genre landscape. On January 26th, we will finally have our questions answered.