Creative director and design director Jason McCord said that the developers had discussed the possibility of a surprise release, like Apex Legends, but for a new studio without a name, that is unrealistic:
The problem is that no one knows who we are.
The main thing for us as a live-service game is that people notice it at all.
McCord emphasized that Highguard was not conceived as a traditional hero shooter; heroes appeared later to improve the gameplay.
Lead designer Carlos Pineda noted that the failures of competitors only strengthened the team's confidence:
We have a game that does not exist anywhere else. We are sure of that.
Highguard is available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The game is free-to-play.