Gaming: Highguard Is Adding A New Hero Who Turns Into Wolf, And A New Wolf...

Highguard Episode 2, set to roll out on February 6, is making some big changes.

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A major update to Highguard is rolling out tomorrow on Steam, bringing with it a new hero, a new map, a new mount, and of particular note to people who just can't get enough competitive action, ranked play.

The new character in Highguard Episode 2, as the update is formally named, is Ekon, and he's a bit different from the rest of the pack. While the game's other characters summon phantom mounts to ride around on, Ekon is his own mount: He has the ability to shapeshift into a direwolf. Developer Wildlight describes it thusly:

Source: PC Gamer