Ubisoft plans to shut down XDefiant’s servers in June 2025, despite its executive producer previously stating the game was doing well. Launched in May after delays, the free-to-play FPS faced financial struggles and player loss. The San Francisco studio is also closing, resulting in significant layoffs. Season 3 content will still release.
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Ubisoft’s latest blog on XDefiant updates players on upcoming changes, particularly focusing on hit registration issues. The company reassures players that the game is not in decline despite earlier reports. An updated roadmap reveals new content for seasons, including maps, guns, and improvement plans, with more details to come on September 18.
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Ubisoft’s highly anticipated XDefiant has encountered a turbulent launch, leaving players and streamers stranded in lengthy menu waits. Despite years of anticipation and development, the game’s servers are struggling to handle the influx of users, resulting in significant matchmaking issues. Ubisoft is addressing the problem, but player frustration is mounting.
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Ubisoft’s XDefiant, launching soon, promotes a consumer-first approach with no skill-based matchmaking and a commitment to keeping the game free of pay-to-win mechanics. Players can obtain purchaseable items through in-game challenges, ensuring fair play for all. The game aims to reward players’ time through various in-game activities and promises to evolve based on player feedback and data.
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Ubisoft plans to release 5 games this year: 2 premium titles and 3 free-to-play games. Among the planned releases are the premium games Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin’s Creed Shadows, as well as the free-to-play XDefiant and Rainbow Six Mobile. Ubisoft fans have much to anticipate as the company continues to expand its offerings.
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Ubisoft’s upcoming free-to-play shooter, XDefiant, can now be preloaded ahead of its May 21 launch. It features factions from various Ubisoft game franchises and supports uncapped frame rates on PC. With comparisons to Call of Duty, the game aims to differentiate itself by omitting skill-based matchmaking and offering cross-play and cross-progression across platforms.
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Ubisoft has canceled development on the free-to-play game The Division Heartland, redirecting resources to XDefiant and Rainbow Six, as part of a shift towards open-world games and games as a service. The company also plans investments in The Division series, including The Division 3. The announcement coincided with the formal reveal of Assassin’s Creed Shadows with dual protagonists.
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Ubisoft’s free-to-play FPS XDefiant, initially met with skepticism, is set to launch on May 21 after overcoming delays and rebranding. The game’s preseason will feature five factions, 14 maps, and various gameplay modes, followed by regular updates every three months. Despite initial doubts, it’s being touted as a promising evolution of the shooter genre.
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Ubisoft’s XDefiant server stress test, initially planned for 12 hours, will now run from April 19 to April 21, allowing for a longer and more substantial experience. This event is seen as an opportunity to assess the game’s progress and reliability, and is anticipated to provide insight into its future. Players and industry insiders are eagerly anticipating this revealing playtest.
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XDefiant is being delayed. Again. The FPS community has been alternatively intrigued and underwhelmed by Ubisoft’s XDefiant, a shooter meant to compete with Call of Duty and other popular franchises. One reason for dwindling excitement recently has been the game’s ever-moving launch window. Now, it looks like XDefiant has missed yet another release date and […]
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