XDefiant

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XDefiant
Developer(s)Ubisoft San Francisco
Publisher(s)Ubisoft
Director(s)
  • Mark Rubin
  • Jason Schroeder
EngineSnowdrop
Platform(s)
Release2024
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 is currently in development and is set to be released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. On PC, the game will be released exclusively on Ubisoft Connect.[1][2]

Gameplay[edit]

The game features a variety of factions and classes, each with their own unique abilities and weapons. It is set in a near-future version of the United States, where 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", Wolves (from Ghost Recon), Echelon (from Splinter Cell), and the Outcasts and Cleaners (from The Division).[3] Factions from Far Cry and Watch Dogs (DedSec) are also planned.[4] Defiants are customizable with traits, abilities, devices, weapons and items.[5] It has 6-versus-6 linear game modes (such as "Domination" and "Escort"). The game has punk visual art elements.[6]

Development[edit]

The game was officially announced by Ubisoft in July 2021.[7] A closed Insider test of a pre-alpha version of XDefiant occurred in North America in 2021.[8] A second Insider test was held in February 2023.[9] A closed beta test began on 13 April and ended on 23 April.[10] 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.[11]

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.[12]

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.[13] Ubisoft planned the game to release in early-to-mid October.[14] The Year 1 Roadmap includes four seasons with 12 new weapons, maps, balance, and 4 characters update.[15][16] After the session "surfaced some inconsistencies in the game experience", director Mark Rubin announced that XDefiant's release was delayed indefinitely.[17]

Reception[edit]

Kotaku compared Open Session Beta game pace and loadouts to Call of Duty: Black Ops II.[18]

Forbes suggests that XDefiant is a threat to the Call of Duty franchise.[19]

References[edit]

  1. ^ updated, Morgan ParkContributions from Lincoln Carpenter last (2022-02-07). "XDefiant: Everything we know about Ubisoft's free-to-play FPS". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  2. ^ "XDefiant - Redeem codes". register.ubisoft.com. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  3. ^ "Tom Clancy's XDefiant Brings Universes Together in a Competitive Shooter". news.ubisoft.com (Press release). Archived from the original on 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  4. ^ Tran, Edmond (April 14, 2023). "XDefiant pits Ubisoft characters against each other in an arcade FPS". GamesHub. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  5. ^ Gonzalez, Oscar. "Tom Clancy's XDefiant lets players play the bad guys from the Clancyverse". CNET. Archived from the original on 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  6. ^ "Meet XDefiant, Ubisoft's Second Tom Clancy's Free-to-Play Shooter". NDTV Gadgets 360. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  7. ^ McWhertor, Michael (July 19, 2021). "Ubisoft announces Tom Clancy's XDefiant, a colorfully chaotic free-to-play FPS". Polygon. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "XDefiant Developer Update: Closed Test Results" (Press release). Ubisoft. Archived from the original on 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  9. ^ "Announcing Cross-Play Insider Session" (Press release). Ubisoft. 14 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Closed Beta Announcement" (Press release). Ubisoft. 6 April 2023.
  11. ^ Subhan, Ishraq (March 17, 2022). "Ubisoft drops Tom Clancy's name from XDefiant". Eurogamer. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  12. ^ Saliedeen, Salmaan (2023-04-16). "New Competitive FPS Has Surpassed Call of Duty: Warzone on Twitch". Game Rant. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  13. ^ "Getting access to the XDefiant Public Test Session | Ubisoft Help". www.ubisoft.com. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  14. ^ "An Update on the Release of XDefiant from Mark Rubin". www.ubisoft.com. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  15. ^ "XDefiant launches this summer, with an open beta coming soon". PCGamesN. June 12, 2023.
  16. ^ "XDefiant- UbiForward & What's Next". www.ubisoft.com. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  17. ^ Koselke, Anna (October 10, 2023). "XDefiant release delayed indefinitely due to "inconsistencies"". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  18. ^ "Ubisoft's Call of Duty Clone Is Actually Pretty Good". Kotaku. June 23, 2023.
  19. ^ Tassi, Paul. "Is Ubisoft's 'XDefiant' Somehow A Real Threat To 'Call Of Duty'?". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-10-02.

External links[edit]

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