The better part of two months after Highguard showed up at the end of The Game Awards 2025 and was promptly lambasted by players around the world for being yet another new hero shooter in an extremely oversaturated market, the game is now actually out on Xbox, PC, and PS5 — and a new re-reveal showcase has given gamers an in-depth look at how it sets itself apart from the crowd. Or is trying to, anyway.
With the understanding that Highguard is a 3v3 PvP experience that blends traditional ability-driven engagements with battle royale-style looting and an attack/defend tug of war of base raids inspired by multiplayer survival games, many are giving it a fair shake, especially since it's free-to-play.
