Highguard Episode two, developed by Wildlight, introduced a shapeshifting hero named 'Ekon' featuring a direwolf form that players can control directly, with abilities tied to speed, scent-tracking and a bite dash. The episode launched on February 6 and also added a shared wolf mount that any player can ride, continuing the update's lupine theme.
Beyond the characters, Episode two brought a large new map called the lost city of Skydrift, built on floating rocks with chain bridges and Sky Jumpers, plus changes to the Gear Up phase, a new stats menu and multiple quality-of-life fixes. Ranked play debuted for 3v3 matches with two Ranked Splits per episode, seven rank tiers and end-of-episode rewards.
For players this matters because Ekon and the mount alter movement and scouting dynamics, shifting tactics around mobility and tracking. The update signals a trend toward mobility-first heroes and seasonal ranked systems that keep online shooters evolving their core loop.