Is Highguard Worth Playing in 2026?

Posted by Richard Robins on January 31, 2026.

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5/10

"The immense hate surrounding Highguard’s reveal and subsequent launch is far more interesting than the game itself, which despite the claims of the hivemind is far from awful. Unfortunately for Wildlight Entertainment, it is also far from good, and its long-term survival is not assured."

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