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- Highguard, a recently released game developed by Wildlight, is facing significant challenges and struggling to attract players, with Tencent cutting all funding for the project and forcing layoffs of most employees.
- In contrast, Where Winds Meet continues development and introduces new content such as The Missing Funds side quest and a character named The Eagles Shadow.
- Where Shall We Go, Fish Dragoon is another game within Where Winds Meet, featuring 14 scenarios including nature, mythology/fantasy, grain market crisis, optimistic, luxurious, mystery, celestial bodies, and valuable artifacts themes.
- The Eagles Shadow scenario in Where Winds Meet may involve an eagle or symbolic representation of power, while A Tearless Farewell suggests separation, loss, or emotional detachment.
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Highguard continues to generate significant interest following its surprise announcement at The Game Awards. However, this visibility has also subjected the game and its development team to intense scrutiny and negative feedback. Less than a month after its release, Highguard is struggling to attract players—a common challenge for service-based games, as Wildlight can attest. According to a report by Jason Schreier at Bloomberg, Wildlight has been forced to lay off most of its employees as it struggles to keep Highguard afloat. Schreier reports that the team initially believed they had sufficient funding to continue development for several months. However, on February 11, they were informed that Tencent had cut all funding for the project, which forced Wildlight’s leadership to dismiss almost all of its nearly 100 staff members, leaving fewer than 20 to update and improve Highguard based on player feedback. Schreier’s report indicated that some employees questioned whether experience with Apex Legends was sufficient to ensure success in this new venture. Furthermore, Tencent quickly lost interest in Highguard after it failed to meet several key performance indicators at launch.
While Highguard faces these challenges, Where Winds Meet continues development. Here’s a guide to “The Missing Funds,” a side quest in Where Winds Meet, detailing its objectives and rewards, as well as instructions on how to unlock it. Additional resources include links for the best weapons, character builds, guild recruitment, and the latest news about Where Winds Meet on Twitter. Here is a breakdown of the 14 scenarios in the game Where Shall We Go, Fish Dragoon, also in Where Winds Meet: 1. Lost in Comfort 2. Until Death Do Us Part 3. Old Friends, Hard to Find 4. Reverie of Blossoms (nature) 5. Pond and Grove (nature) 6. Mistveil Exotic Flower (nature) 7. Divine Dragon Mask (mythology/fantasy) 8. Shadow of the Stone (mythology/fantasy) 9. The Turbulent Price of Grain (grain market crisis) 10. Bright Road Ahead (optimistic) 11. Splendor of the Jade Palace (luxurious) 12. The Cat’s Paw (mystery) 13. Skeleton in the Closet (mystery) 14. Raising Stars or Heirloom of the Ages (celestial bodies/valuable artifacts)
Struggling Highguard Faces New Challenges with The Eagle’s Shadow and Emotional Quests
Other scenarios include floral themes such as Pear Blossoms of Yore, Plum Blossoms in the Wind, and Orchids Lingering Fragrance. The Eagle’s Shadow suggests a story involving an eagle or a symbolic representation of power, while A Tearless Farewell implies separation, loss, or emotional detachment. Also, a new character named The Eagle’s Shadow is being introduced in Where Winds Meet. Despite the remaining Wildlight team’s efforts to update and improve Highguard based on player feedback, overcoming these challenges may prove difficult.
In Case You Missed It
In our ongoing effort to keep you informed and entertained, we’ve got a trio of fantastic posts for you! Kicking things off is Carlos Mendoza’s recent exploration into digital literacy, “UFSC Project Launches Educational Game on Digital Security for Youth and Teenagers”. Published on February 22nd, this article delights in the innovative collaboration between young apprentices and UFSC, resulting in ‘Lelê and the Threats in the Metaverse’ – a free, open-source 2D adventure game designed to engage adolescents in learning about digital security and safe internet use. Dive into the fun here: UFSC Project Launches Educational Game on Digital Security for Youth and Teenagers
Next up, for those eager to stay current with Brazil’s gaming scene, don’t miss Jonathan Dubinski’s recent piece on ‘Brazilian Game Developers Gather for Free Event in São Paulo’. Published just last week, this article takes you inside the upcoming Dev Game Show where 21 independent developers will showcase their latest projects, ranging from survival horror to shoot ’em ups and retro console games. Plus, it’s all about fostering community interaction and supporting local charities – a win-win! Check it out here: Brazilian Game Developers Gather for Free Event in São Paulo
Lastly, in an unexpected turn of events, Sony is set to shake up the Spider-Man cinematic universe. Carlos Mendoza’s recent piece, ‘Sony to Reset Spider-Man Movies Universe Without Spider-Man’, reveals that Tom Rothman plans to start afresh with new actors and stories, despite past standalone character flops like Kraven The Hunter and Morbius. But fear not, web-head fans – Sony hopes to revitalize the franchise with a live-action ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’. Get the intriguing scoop here: Sony to Reset Spider-Man Movies Universe Without Spider-Man
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