The makers of the game Highguard have put out a new update. This update adds a new 5v5 mode. However, you can only play this mode this weekend. It is a limited time event for players to enjoy.
As part of this new update, there is also a brand new base called Soul Well. The description says it is a dark relic from a lost age. Wardens can use this new base to experiment. You will be able to play on Soul Well in both the 3v3 and the new 5v5 game rotations. You can see a preview of it here:
To get ready for the bigger teams, the game lobbies have been changed. Now, parties of five players can join together. The raids have also been updated. Instead of six lives, raids now give you 10 lives. You will also notice that the respawn time is a little longer during raids. This gives players enough time to plant or defuse the generators. Please note that the Firing Range does not work with 5v5 right now. If your party has more than three players, that option will be greyed out.
The development team said this is one of two big updates for launch week. They are working hard to make sure the game is ready for live service. They are taking immediate action to fix problems. They want to make the game better for everyone playing.
Just this week, the team fixed hundreds of bugs. They also improved how the game runs on all systems. Yesterday, they released Patch 1.0.4. This patch added many bug fixes, new video settings, and features that players asked for. They are listening to the community.
Here are the full notes for the new patch:
We heard the feedback!
For the weekend, we are experimenting with a 5v5 Raid Mode. This is a separate playlist and not meant to replace 3’s. 3v3 Raids are still there for people who enjoy it!
The lobby has been updated to allow for parties of 5 while the mode is live. Grab 4 friends and jump into some hectic raids!
A few small tweaks for this mode:
Raids are now 10 lives instead of 6
Respawns are slightly longer during raids to allow generators to be planted/defused
Dev note: As most of you know, we are working on optimizations across the game. Many are in this patch and 3v3 should see good improvements! But… adding 4 more players to the game is not going to improve performance, right? Please keep that in mind as you try 5v5!
Dev note 2: Firing Range does not support 5v5 at this time, so the Play button will be grayed out if your party is over 3.
New Base – Soul Well
Soul Well is a dark relic from a lost age. The Iron Vigil has now prepared this base construct for use in the field where the dead still speak.
This new base will be added to the rotation in all modes.
Optimizations
This patch contains several optimizations that touch on animation performance, projectiles, draw submission times, and other gameplay systems. These optimizations benefit console and PC, but every PC is different, so the exact speedup to overall framerate is dependent on GPU, CPU, and other factors.
Quality of Life
Enabled these visual settings on PC and consoles
Motion blur toggle for PC and consoles
Anisotropic materials toggle for consoles (PC has this already)
Highguard was announced last month. It was shown off at the end of The Game Awards. The game comes from former developers of Titanfall and Apex Legends. When Highguard launched earlier this week, it had a large number of players right away. However, there were some complaints. Many players were disappointed with the map size and the 3v3 game format.
Since the launch, other developers in the industry have voiced their support for Highguard. The team behind Splitgate: Arena Reloaded said, “No game is perfect on day one.” Yesterday, Wildlight released another update to help fix the issues.
