{"id":358730,"date":"2025-12-11T23:34:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T04:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primagames.com\/?p=358730"},"modified":"2025-12-12T06:33:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T11:33:43","slug":"a-creative-new-take-on-a-pvp-shooter-by-former-apex-legends-devs-launches-in-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primagames.com\/news\/a-creative-new-take-on-a-pvp-shooter-by-former-apex-legends-devs-launches-in-january-2026","title":{"rendered":"A Creative New Take on a PvP Shooter by Former Apex Legends Devs Launches in January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Two years ago, Wildlight Entertainment Inc. was announced and was working on a game. It was clear that the studio was founded by ex-Respawn Entertainment developers, the creators of Apex Legends and Titanfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In TGA 2025, they announced Highguard, a chaotic and magical PvP shooter with a destructible environment, which will launch on January 27, 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highguard Looks Like a Promising Hero Shooter With Several Elements Showcasing High-Octane Combat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Highguard World Premiere Trailer from The Game Awards 2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/twK-acOec9o?start=72&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From what we can see from the Highguard trailer showcased in The Game Awards 2025, Highguard is a fast-paced, arcane gunslinger (FPS) set in a mythical world. Players or Wardens have skills and abilities stemming from the characters they use, making it similar to games like Marvel Rivals and Overwatch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, what makes it different is its environment and how it could potentially interact with the unique heroes. You have players riding mounts, almost making it clear that it&#8217;ll be a massive open-world space, fighting for control over objectives, with the ultimate goal of possessing the Shieldbreaker and destroying the enemy base to secure new territory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"358731\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/primagames.com\/news\/a-creative-new-take-on-a-pvp-shooter-by-former-apex-legends-devs-launches-in-january-2026\/attachment\/highguard-trailer-2\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/primagames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Highguard-Trailer-2.jpg?fit=1200%2C675\" data-orig-size=\"1200,675\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Highguard Trailer 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Image via Wildlight Entertainment Inc.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/primagames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Highguard-Trailer-2.jpg?fit=300%2C169\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/primagames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Highguard-Trailer-2.jpg?fit=640%2C360\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" data-id=\"358731\" src=\"https:\/\/primagames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Highguard-Trailer-2.jpg?resize=640%2C360\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-358731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primagames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Highguard-Trailer-2.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/primagames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Highguard-Trailer-2.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/primagames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Highguard-Trailer-2.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/primagames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Highguard-Trailer-2.jpg?w=1024 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image via Wildlight Entertainment Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You have unique mythical weapons, giving a fast-paced and chaotic gunplay. 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He began writing news, guides, and listicles related to games back in 2019. In 2024, he started writing at Prima Games covering the best new games and updates regardless of the genre. You can find him playing the latest World of Warcraft expansion, Path of Exile, Teamfight Tactics, and popular competitive shooters like Valorant, Apex Legends, and CS2. Enzo received his Bachelor's degree in Marketing Management in De La Salle University and multiple SEO certifications from the University of California, Davis.","url":"https:\/\/primagames.com\/author\/enzo-zalamea"}]}},"apple_news_notices":[],"coauthors":[{"id":139,"display_name":"Enzo Zalamea","user_login":"enzo.zalamea","user_nicename":"enzo-zalamea"}],"raw_content":"Two years ago, Wildlight Entertainment Inc. was announced and was working on a game. It was clear that the studio was founded by ex-Respawn Entertainment developers, the creators of Apex Legends and Titanfall. In TGA 2025, they announced Highguard, a chaotic and magical PvP shooter with a destructible environment, which will launch on January 27, 2026. Highguard Looks Like a Promising Hero Shooter With Several Elements Showcasing High-Octane Combat From what we can see from the Highguard trailer showcased in The Game Awards 2025, Highguard is a fast-paced, arcane gunslinger (FPS) set in a mythical world. Players or Wardens have skills and abilities stemming from the characters they use, making it similar to games like Marvel Rivals and Overwatch. However, what makes it different is its environment and how it could potentially interact with the unique heroes. You have players riding mounts, almost making it clear that it'll be a massive open-world space, fighting for control over objectives, with the ultimate goal of possessing the Shieldbreaker and destroying the enemy base to secure new territory. You have unique mythical weapons, giving a fast-paced and chaotic gunplay. The game features destructible environments, adding immersion to the fantasy setting. Highguard launches on January 26, 2026, on Steam, PS5, and Xbox for free. With such a short time from announcement to its release, it is eerily similar to how Apex Legends started out as well. 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