Highguard's episode 2 patch adds ranked mode, new character Ekon
Coverage from Polygon reports Wildlight Entertainment will release Highguard's Episode 2 update Friday, a second major patch since launch that adds permanent ranked mode and a new playable Warden, Ekon. Ekon is described as a "legendary monster-slayer" who shapeshifts into a direwolf, can see the heartbeats of injured enemies through walls, and does not ride mounts but becomes one.
His Passive (Dread) highlights low-health Wardens; Tactical (Wolf Spirit) sends a spirit wolf that travels through structures to hunt the nearest enemy and can be shot down; Ultimate (Fearsome Howl) applies Dread to all enemies and increases movement speed. In Wolf Form Ekon gains unmatched speed, a third-person view that sees around cover, a bite dash that returns him to human form, a small air dash when attacking without a target, scent-tracking, and the ability to use his other powers while transformed.