There's a lot to like about Highguard, and it's a game that's easy to learn, so it's almost immediately enjoyable. Highguard is a game that manages to do a lot of things quite well, but doesn't excel in any one facet. Each Warden's abilities don't feel as impactful as those in Valorant or Overwatch. The result is that legendary items don't feel particularly exciting, since they're practically guaranteed to everyone in the match as long as it lasts long enough for that rarity to become available. There's a real dissonance between Highguard the idea – gearing up to duke it out over an artifact for the chance to assault the enemy's stronghold – and Highguard the game.