Hubris Behind Highguard's Fall: From Rust-Inspired Vision to Sudden Layoffs
Kotaku reports that Highguard began as a Rust-inspired survival shooter, later pivoted to a 3v3 raid shooter with heavy looting; funding dried up and a stealthy Game Awards reveal backfired, leading to mass layoffs shortly after launch, with developers blaming hubris for resisting early pivots amid a crowded multiplayer market and funding ties to Tencent.