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Joe Foley

How Highguard’s game art failed by trying to please everyone

Art from Highguard video game.

We're used to seeing game art divide opinion, but few recent releases have been as controversial as Highguard. Wildlight Entertainment's new PvP raid shooter is looking set to become the most criticised game since Concord.

Developed by veterans from Respawn Entertainment, known for Titanfall and Apex Legends, the game sees players ride, fight and raid as Wardens, arcane gunslingers sent to fight for control of a mythical continent. It has ingredients for mass appeal, and it feels like that's what the art style aimed for, but that might be the problem.

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