XDefiant

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XDefiant
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Developer(s) Ubisoft San Francisco [lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s) Ubisoft
Director(s)
  • Mark Rubin
  • Jason Schroeder
Engine Snowdrop
Platform(s)
ReleaseMay 21, 2024
Genre(s) First-person shooter
Mode(s) Multiplayer

XDefiant (formerly known as Tom Clancy's XDefiant) is a free-to-play first-person shooter video game developed by Ubisoft San Francisco and published by Ubisoft. XDefiant was released on PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on May 21, 2024. On PC, the game will be released exclusively on Ubisoft Connect. [1]

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Gameplay

The game features a variety of factions and classes, each with their own unique abilities and weapons. It is set in the Ubisoft universe, map locations are based on multiple Ubisoft titles in game locations. [2] Players engage in fast-paced, team-based multiplayer matches across a variety of maps and game modes.

The setting of the game revolves around factions called "Defiant", Phantoms (from Ghost Recon ), Echelon (from Splinter Cell ), Cleaners (from The Division ), Libertad (from Far Cry) and DedSec (from Watch Dogs). [3] Defiants are customizable with traits, abilities, devices, weapons and items. [4] It has 6-versus-6 linear game modes (such as "Domination" and "Escort").

Development

The game was officially announced by Ubisoft in July 2021. [5] A closed Insider test of a pre-alpha version of XDefiant occurred in North America in 2021. [6] A second Insider test was held in February 2023. [7] A closed beta test began on 13 April and ended on 23 April. [8] In March 2022, the game was rebranded as a part of the Ubisoft Originals brand, dropping the Tom Clancy's universe title, and is expected to feature characters from other Ubisoft franchises. [9]

On 17 April 2023, shortly after the launch of the game's closed beta, XDefiant became one of the top games to be streamed on the Twitch streaming platform, gaining around 50k viewers and passing the combined popularity of Warzone 2.0 and Modern Warfare II . [10]

During the Ubisoft Forward presentation on 12 June 2023, Ubisoft announced an open session, which started on 20 June for closed beta test participants (21 June for all players) and ended on 23 June. A Public Test Session was announced for PC only starting on 28 September and ending on 29 September. [11] Ubisoft planned the game to release in early-to-mid October. [12] The Year 1 Roadmap includes four seasons with 12 new weapons, maps, balance, and 4 characters update. [13] [14] After the session "surfaced some inconsistencies in the game experience", director Mark Rubin announced that XDefiant's release was delayed temporarily. [15]

Release

XDefiant was released on May 21, 2024.

Reception

Kotaku compared Open Session Beta game pace and loadouts to Call of Duty: Black Ops II . [16]

Forbes suggests that XDefiant is a threat to the Call of Duty franchise. [17]

Notes

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