"Since its reveal in December, Highguard has a strange few weeks. Being the big reveal at the end of the Game Awards, which reportedly the company didn't pay for, got it a lot of eyeballs, but also a lot of scrutiny. People tend to expect some big new sequel or long-awaited project to cap off host Geoff Keighley's annual award and trailer showcase. Instead, Geoff showcased a free-to-play online shooter that, too many online, looked too similar to many other games already out there."
"On January 23, the official Highguard Twitter account announced a "Launch Showcase" live stream happening on the game's release date of January 26. This is the first time the account has posted anything since replying to someone's reaction to the initial reveal trailer back on December 12. Tune in on Monday, January 26, at 10am PT for the Highguard Launch Showcase⚔️ Here, we'll share an in-depth look at Highguard direct from the studio, featuring a full gameplay deep dive, year one plans, and much more."
Highguard was revealed as the "last big thing" at The Game Awards in December and drew scrutiny for resembling other games and for a trailer that did not clearly explain the experience. The Game Awards placement reportedly was unpaid. Expectations for a major sequel or long-awaited project made the free-to-play online shooter surprising to many viewers. The official Highguard social account remained silent for over 40 days after the reveal. On January 23 the account announced a Launch Showcase livestream for January 26 at 10am PT promising an in-depth look, gameplay deep dive, and year one plans, which reignited online reactions and discourse.
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