According to a Game File report, Tencent was the lead backer of Highguard, even though the developers previously framed the release as “independently published.”

For months, the conversation around Highguard hasn’t been limited to the game itself – it has also focused on who is really funding it. Now, Game File claims that a major Chinese company, Tencent, acted as the project’s primary investor, a detail that was never publicly disclosed by the studio.

Per the report, neither Wildlight nor Tencent offered an on-record response: representatives for both sides replied with a simple “no comment”. That silence stands out because the studio had repeatedly described the launch as “independently published”, and also stated online that development was “fully-funded”, implying financial stability for the project.

The missing piece is that those statements never explained where the funding came from. If Game File is correct, the picture changes substantially: a large external player may have been involved from the outset. In that scenario, the report effectively answers the question many players have been asking – who actually bankrolled Highguard behind the scenes.

What Could This Mean for the Game’s Future?

So far, the only confirmed point is that the parties involved haven’t addressed the allegation publicly, so there is no official confirmation. Still, the financing issue has become central to the debate because it directly affects how the project is perceived: the label “independent” carries very different implications than a release supported by a major publisher or investor.

Source: 3DJuegos