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Rathayibacter

@rathayibacter.itch.io

makin shitpost ads for my games

A fake youtube thumbnail for IMMORTAL Pop!bat 2. It features a Rath skull with a censor bar over its eyes, and the text "The Game THEY Don't Want You To Play" over a black and white background of a wall of funko pops.

The cover for Disparateum, with a few additions. Across the top is "It's... good...!" attributed to Matt Mercer, and a set of icons listing 2-6 players, 120+ minutes, age 12+. Beneath it is a set of icons declaring the game D&D 5e Compatible, Funded with Kickstarter, Platinum Bestseller with DriveThruRPG, and a Gold ENNIES award winner circa 2035.

An early 2000s magazine ad for BXLLET. A cowboy rides across the top, text declaring "THIS SHXT AIN'T FOR THE WEAK OF HEART." Beneath is a blurb reading "If you wanna ride in the world of BXLLET, you're gonna have to be tough. The Wastes ain't a place for yellow-bellied city slickers, after all. If you're not ready to KILL, you're just gonna be meat on someone else's plate. Have you got what it takes? Are you Man enough to take on the world with nothing but the iron on your hip, and win? Well, kid. Only one way to find out."
Beneath that is three more thumbnail images of cowboys, followed by BXLLET: In stores 6.4.2007, and the icons for Rathgames Studio, PC CD-Rom Software, PEGI 18, and a large block of legal text.

February 9, 2026 at 1:53 AM

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Johan Nohr

@nohr.se

Take me down to the Parallax city where the far moves slow and the near moves quickly

February 1, 2026 at 3:40 PM

zoey

@galvinian.bsky.social

who was behind @playhighguard.bsky.social? where did the phrase "wrest control of the shieldbreaker" originate? all will be revealed...

Schlockmasters @schlockmasters.bsky.social · 16d

Surprise! New Schlockmasters just dropped! I got a chance to interview the devilish minds behind the fake Highguard bluesky account, that actually manage to trick real video game journalist, and we had a hell of time talking about how they pulled that off. #playhighguard

Schlockmasters: Schlockmasters Presents: The Saga of #PlayHighguard

Note: This podcast was recorded january 24th, 2026. 2 days before the release of Highguard On this special episode host, V.V. Valensa (they/them) interviews the individuals behind the fake bluesky acc...

schlockmasters.com

January 28, 2026 at 6:54 PM

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Rathayibacter

@rathayibacter.itch.io

Highguard paints a beautiful terra nullis, a land ripe for conquering with no native inhabitants to displace, where the dominant indigenous species is loot chests

January 27, 2026 at 6:15 AM

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Nass 🌙

@nalter.bsky.social

See you there wardens! #HighGuardCreators #PlayHighguard

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 21d

Highguard | Official Launch Showcase announced for January 26th, 10 AM PT www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qR9...

"an in-depth look at Highguard direct from the studio, featuring a full gameplay deep dive, year one plans, and much more"

January 23, 2026 at 6:51 PM

zoey

@galvinian.bsky.social

We're Really Sorry - Game's Cancelled
Turns out that even when you've made Apex Legends and Titanfall sometimes you forget how to make a game. This has happened with Highguard: a PvP raid shooter where players would have been able to ride, fight, and raid as Wardens, arcane gunslingers sent to battle for control of a mythical continent. There they would have clashed against rival Warden crews for possession of the Shieldbreaker, then broken into and destroyed the enemy base to secure territory in what would have been an all-new breed of shooter. Unfortunately we forgot to make it and the release date is getting closer and we're too scared to tell anyone so we're hoping everyone just forgot.

We lost steam :( coming never coming never

January 22, 2026 at 3:32 AM

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Highguard | Launching Jan 26 2026 | Wishlist on Steam | (parody)

@playhlghguard.bsky.social

#PlayHighguard

Cry typed apology which says the following:

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i hgope i dddnt rruin ebevryines fubn wben th egane rleeses Jneuary 26tj #PjflayHJghanr

January 22, 2026 at 3:24 AM

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headfallsoff

@headfallsoff.com

that was my emotional support fake video game marketing account you bastards

January 22, 2026 at 3:19 AM

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Jupiter

@girlwires.bsky.social

Couldn’t find much on the characters but wanted to contribute! :) wrote about two of my favs #playinghighguard, can’t wait for more lore to drop something longer! archiveofourown.org/works/77923806

archiveofourown.org

January 21, 2026 at 8:21 PM