Highguard update 1.003 adds new control options, expanded console FoV, performance-focused video settings, independent visual toggles, and major stability improvements. Apart from this, Highguard patch 1.003.000 also fixes online presence issues and adds new flexibility DLSS and global illumination options.
Highguard Update 1.0.4 Patch Notes – January 29, 2026
Game Input Settings
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Added Hold/Toggle option for Crouch on all platforms.
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Added Hold/Toggle option for Aim Down Sights on PC.
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ADS Toggle may cause unintended scope swapping when sprinting; PC players are advised to rebind scope swap.
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Console support for rebinding scope swap is planned for a later update.
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Video Settings
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Console FoV can now be set up to 110.
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Low scalability shadows and reflections further optimized for performance; low shadows now disable volumetric fog.
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Introduced View Distance Quality setting affecting skeletal mesh LODs.
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New independent toggles added:
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Anisotropic Materials
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Chromatic Aberration
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Bloom
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DLSS users can now select a DLSS preset; more presets and clearer descriptions coming soon.
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Global Illumination can now be fully disabled.
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Fixed an engine issue that capped laptop frame rates at 60 FPS.
Crash & Bug Fixes
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Fixed crashes when leaving matches on PS5 under unexpected input states.
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Fixed crashes when loading matches on systems with slower storage.
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Improved online presence and matchmaking reliability; friends now appear online correctly and Xbox presence updates accurately.
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Overall crash rate reduced by 90%, significantly improving stability.
Recently, Highguard game day one update 1.002 released with minor tweaks and changes. Unfortunately, players are facing various bugs with the game. Today’s Highguard version 1.003.000 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free Highguard patch 1.003 for PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox.
