Highguard Artist Returns to X, Apologizes for Misplaced Anger Over Troubled Launch

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The Highguard technical artist Josh Sobel returned to X/Twitter after a month offline to apologise for a misdirected outburst about Highguard’s troubled launch, saying his comments were driven by stress and sleepless nights and not his true intent. Wildlight Entertainment’s hero shooter faced design missteps and online vitriol and is set to disappear within weeks of launch, with a final content patch released as the studio winds down.
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