Saddle Up in Style: Your Complete Guide to Highguard’s Mounts & Legendary Skins

Just launched on January 26, 2026, Highguard revolutionizes hero shooters with horseback combat—but what mounts are available, and how do you get the best skins? From the creators of Apex Legends and Titanfall, Wildlight Entertainment’s debut free-to-play PvP raid shooter puts you on horseback as arcane gunslingers called Wardens. Here’s everything you need to know about mounts and customization.

Understanding Highguard’s Mount System

Unlike traditional hero shooters, every Warden in Highguard has a personal mount that can be summoned instantly with a button tap. Mounts aren’t just transportation—they’re tactical game-changers that let you fight on horseback, reach difficult terrain, and transport the critical Shieldbreaker sword to enemy bases.

Key Mount Mechanics:

• Summonable at any time after cooldown
• Can be destroyed by enemy fire (forcing dismount)
• Essential for cross-map movement
• Enable mounted combat for eliminations
• Each mount can be customized with different saddles and skins

For competitive shooter fans, mastering mounted combat is crucial—eliminating 10 enemies while riding earns you the “Heavy Cavalry” Silver trophy.

All Mount Types in Highguard

At launch, Highguard features standard mounts for all eight playable Wardens. The mount system is universal—every Warden can summon their horse regardless of class (Assault, Defense, or Support).

Episode 1 War Chest: Free Legendary Skins

Every player receives the Episode 1 War Chest completely free forever, featuring 44 cosmetic items including 11 legendary skins and emotes for Wardens, weapons, and mounts. This generous launch bundle ensures new players can customize their experience without spending money.

The War Chest includes:

• Legendary mount skins with unique visual effects
• Weapon skins for assault rifles, SMGs, shotguns, and snipers
• Warden emotes and cosmetic outfits
• Exclusive saddle designs

For esports and gaming enthusiasts, the free War Chest demonstrates Wildlight’s commitment to fair play—all cosmetics are direct purchase only with no loot boxes, RNG, or pay-to-win mechanics.

Available Mount Skins & Customization

Saddle Upgrades: During matches, you can find upgraded saddles as loot drops that provide gameplay perks. These aren’t just cosmetic—better saddles offer tactical advantages during raids.

Cosmetic Mount Skins: The Store features direct-purchase mount skins that change your horse’s appearance with glowing armor, mystical effects, or themed designs matching specific Wardens.

Future Content: According to Highguard’s 2026 roadmap, Episode 2 (launching February 2026) introduces at least one new mount type, expanding beyond the standard horses available at launch.

Highguard 2026 Roadmap: What’s Coming

All core gameplay content—including new mounts, maps, Wardens, and modes—remains completely free. Only cosmetics require purchases, and there are no loot boxes or randomized rewards.

How to Unlock Mount Skins

1. Free Method:

• Claim the Episode 1 War Chest immediately upon logging in
• Complete in-game challenges and achievements
• Participate in seasonal events (coming in future Episodes)

2. Purchase Method:

• Visit the in-game Store
• Browse mount customization section
• Use direct purchase (no gambling mechanics)
• Prices vary by rarity and visual complexity

3. Battle Pass (Warchester): Future Episodes will include Warchests (Highguard’s version of Battle Passes) with additional mount skins and saddle designs as rewards for completing seasonal objectives.

Mount Combat & Trophy Tips

Mastering mounted combat unlocks several achievements:

Animal Control (Bronze): Eliminate 20 enemy mounts
Heavy “Cavalry” (Silver): Eliminate 10 enemies while riding your mount

Pro tips for mount gameplay:

• Aim for enemy mounts first when they’re carrying the Shieldbreaker
• Use mounts to quickly reposition during base defenses
• Practice mounted shooting in the training area
• Summon your mount strategically—cooldown penalties apply if destroyed

Why Mounts Matter in Highguard

The mount system isn’t a gimmick—it’s central to Highguard’s identity. Maps are massive by hero-shooter standards, making traversal on foot impractically slow. This design choice forces teams to make tactical decisions:

• Risk moving quickly on mounts (vulnerable to enemy fire)
• Travel slowly on foot (safer but time-consuming)
• Split team responsibilities (some mounted, some on foot)

The horseback combat feels fresh in a genre dominated by ability-focused movement like Overwatch’s Tracer or Apex’s Pathfinder.

Wildlight Entertainment confirmed that the studio spent months perfecting mounted controls, ensuring shooting while riding feels responsive across PC (keyboard/mouse), PlayStation 5 (DualSense), and Xbox Series X|S (controller).

Where to Download & Play

Highguard is available now completely free-to-play on:

• PC: Steam
• PlayStation 5: PlayStation Store
• Xbox Series X|S: Microsoft Store

Full cross-play is supported, so you can squad up with friends regardless of platform.

Note: PC players must enable Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, and Easy Anti-Cheat to run the game—standard for modern Windows 11 systems but potentially problematic for older hardware or Linux users.

Visit Highguard’s official site for the latest updates and check Wildlight Entertainment for developer insights.

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