"Wildlight had already suffered a rough few months prior to Highguard's shutdown. The free-to-play shooter launched in January and drew a strong early audience, but momentum didn't last long. Player numbers quickly dwindled and, according to reports, funding partner Tencent pulled support in February, triggering widespread layoffs that reportedly affected the majority of the studio's roughly 200 staff."
"Wildlight's legal entity is registered in Delaware and still appears to be active there, meaning the company technically exists on paper. It has not been dissolved and could be resurrected. However, its ability to operate in California - where the studio's Beverly Hills office was located - appears to have been terminated after required filings lapsed."
Wildlight Entertainment, the studio behind the free-to-play hero shooter Highguard, appears to have closed after the game's shutdown in March. The studio's LinkedIn page and official website went offline, and California business filings lapsed, preventing operations in the state. Highguard launched in January but failed to retain players, leading funding partner Tencent to withdraw support in February. This triggered widespread layoffs affecting most of the studio's approximately 200 employees. A skeleton crew attempted short-term support, but the game permanently shut down less than two months after launch. While Wildlight's Delaware legal entity technically remains active on paper, the company cannot currently conduct official business in California.
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