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May 22, 2024 · Co-developing XDefiant means daily collabs with new pals across North America. But it’s also about reimagining stuff from five of Ubisoft’s classic series: Far Cry, Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon, The Division, and Watch Dogs.
The free-to-play arcade shooter takes inspiration from different Ubisoft games, kicking off with five game modes, five unique factions, 14 different maps, and 24 weapons with 44 attachments. To help prepare you to jump into its fast-paced 6v6 action, here’s the skinny on XDefiant.
- Mix It Up!
- On Your Six
- What Needs to Change
- Something to Keep An Eye Out on
Helping with development duties of XDefiant is Mark Rubin as Executive Producer. Before this, Rubin served the same role in the Call of Duty franchise, and it shows. The game has the same arcade-y pace as Call of Duty’s multiplayer of old (unlike Modern Warfare 2019 and it’s sequel). However, the major difference here is, unlike in your traditional...
XDefiant’s gunplay feels solid even in a pre-alpha state. While I’d want more “oomph” for each bullet hit that registers, it’s a minor complaint and one I’m not that fussed about given we are playing a pre-alpha build. One thing I did notice is how grenades seem insignificant. It might be their blast radius or how the maps all have little corners t...
Given the build available was in pre-alpha, we won’t focus too much on the connection issues (of which there was plenty), as well as other bugs. Instead, we’ll list and explain some of the things we feel needs to be changed. No Killcams– This should be mandatory in most multiplayer shooter games, and something as fast-paced as XDefiant. There were ...
While I admittedly thought of XDefiant as another bland F2P shooter in a crowded genre, I was glad to be proven wrong. Save the connection issues that prevent me from playing, the fact that I couldn’t think of a lot of faults outside of gameplay balancing and whatnot, means that the core gameplay is sound. We need more time with the game to see whe...
Jul 8, 2024 · XDefiant's executive producer says Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter wasn't "rushed out" and that players can "move on" if the game isn't for them.
- Heidi Nicholas
Aug 22, 2023 · XDefiant is reportedly being released towards the end of August 2023 as a free-to-play shooter title. This could be a golden opportunity for the developers to optimize their game and garner a...
XDefiant is hosting an Open Session from June 21-23 for all players on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5, giving ALL interested players a chance to check out the free-to-play 6v6 arcade shooter ahead of its launch later this summer. XDefiant’s Open Session will go live and be available for download on June 21 at 10:00AM PT.
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XDefiant features diverse locations from popular Ubisoft worlds alongside all-new original maps. Customize your loadouts to fit your playstyle with a wide variety of weapons and over 40 attachments. Each season shakes up the competition with a brand-new faction, maps, weapons, events, and more.
