{"id":800,"date":"2026-02-08T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsseriesgames.com\/?p=800"},"modified":"2026-02-06T13:34:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T13:34:41","slug":"highguard-analyse-une-ambition-forte-face-a-une-reception-difficile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsseriesgames.com\/en\/highguard-analyse-une-ambition-forte-face-a-une-reception-difficile\/","title":{"rendered":"Highguard \u2013 Analysis: high ambitions face a difficult reception"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #FF00FC;\">A desire to revamp competitive FPS gaming<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">With Highguard, <strong>the developers clearly wanted to offer an alternative to traditional shooters.<\/strong> The mix of shooting, strategy, resource gathering, and base attacks aims to enrich the multiplayer experience and offer more depth than simple direct confrontations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #0063EB;\">\u00a9 Affiche : Highguard (2026), Wildlight Entertainment \u2013 visuels promotionnels officiels.<\/span>\n<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #F70000;\">source: Gameplay: YouTube &#8211; Shroud 28-01-2026<\/span><\/p>\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 title=\"Shroud\u2019s First Impression of HIGHGUARD\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FfgzeDPz620?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><span style=\"color: #F70000;\">source: Gameplay: YouTube &#8211; Wisethug 27-01-2026<\/span><\/p>\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 title=\"Mon Test de Highguard, le FPS des Cr\u00e9ateurs d&#039;Apex &amp; Titanfall 2...\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EZ6WgPE954U?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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #FF00FC;\">Innovation versus accessibility<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">However, this ambition comes at a price. The game takes time to understand and master. <strong>The first few hours can be confusing, especially for players accustomed to more straightforward first-person shooters.<\/strong> This learning curve may explain some of the negative reviews seen at launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #FF00FC;\">The importance of first impressions<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a free multiplayer game, the first few hours are crucial. The technical issues encountered at launch had a significant impact on the game's image. Many players quickly gave up, without necessarily taking the time to explore all the mechanics on offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #FF00FC;\">A divided community<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Player reviews show an interesting contrast.<\/strong> Those who have spent little time on the game are often very critical, while more invested players recognize a certain potential and real strategic depth. This raises the question of how much time is needed to judge such a hybrid game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #FF00FC;\">What does the future hold for Highguard?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Highguard could evolve positively if the developers manage to fix the technical issues, improve the pace of gameplay, and better support new players. The game has the foundations to build a loyal community, but its future will largely depend on future support and updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b5e3674f57803f5e227bba02eaf1f4335daded0a862dbdf0ddbf8ecba462b7cd?s=48&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b5e3674f57803f5e227bba02eaf1f4335daded0a862dbdf0ddbf8ecba462b7cd?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__byline\">A \u00e9t\u00e9 r\u00e9dig\u00e9 par<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">News Series Games<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__bio\">Responsable des publications et d\u00e9tenteur du site internet. Passionn\u00e9 par les s\u00e9ries TV et jeux vid\u00e9o.<\/p><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\nA desire to revamp competitive FPS With Highguard, the developers clearly wanted to offer an alternative to traditional shooters.\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsseriesgames.com\/en\/highguard-analyse-une-ambition-forte-face-a-une-reception-difficile\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;Highguard \u2013 Analyse : une ambition forte face \u00e0 une r\u00e9ception difficile&rdquo;<\/span>&hellip;<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":803,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,179],"tags":[219,97,103,223,96,98,142,225,224,226],"class_list":["post-800","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-games","category-analyses","tag-analyse-de-jeu-video","tag-fps","tag-free-to-play","tag-highguard","tag-jeu-video","tag-multijoueur","tag-pc-ps5-xbox-series","tag-raid-shooter","tag-shooter-pvp","tag-wildlight-entertainment","entry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/newsseriesgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Highguard_key_art.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":796,"url":"https:\/\/newsseriesgames.com\/en\/highguard-actu-un-lancement-mouvemente-pour-le-fps-des-anciens-dapex-legends\/","url_meta":{"origin":800,"position":0},"title":"Highguard \u2013 News: A turbulent launch for the FPS from the creators of Apex Legends","author":"News Series Games","date":"06\/02\/2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Une sortie tr\u00e8s attendue Highguard est sorti le 26 janvier 2026 sur PC et consoles. 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