So, what's going on with XDefiant? Ubisoft's upcoming free-to-play FPS was supposed to launch this summer — following a few well-received playtests earlier this year — but its full release never materialised after the game failed certification on console back in August. We thought those issues would then be cleaned up for an imminent release on Xbox, but that now doesn't seem to be the case.
The team has posted to Twitter to let fans know that its initial 'preseason' launch of XDefiant has once again been delayed. Here's the full lowdown on what's happening with the game right now:
"Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent Public Test Session and continues to stand alongside us as we build XDefiant. The PTS once again showed us your appreciation for our fast-paced gunplay, uniquely crafted maps, objective-driven modes, and iconic Faction roster.
But it also surfaced some inconsistencies in the game experience that we need to address prior to launching our Preseason. So we've made the hard decision to delay the Preseason of XDefiant.
The team will continue working to address these issues and testing them to make sure we deliver on our goal of being a best-in-class arcade shooter. We will share more information about Preseason and testing as it comes.
Thanks again for your support- we’re working hard to make something really special and we couldn’t do it without you."
The last time we had any sort of release window for XDefiant, the developer was gunning for 'Summer 2023', so, when this thing will launch is anyone's guess at this point. It's good to see the team open and transparent with fans though - as they continue to work through the sort of development hiccups that are often kept behind closed doors.
Were you hoping this one would launch sooner rather than later? Let us know when you think XDefiant might drop down below.
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I was really looking forward to this, so it’s a bit of a let down for me. Hopefully it’ll be released in a better state thanks to this delay, so it’ll have more of a chance of succeeding!
This wasn't on my list of games I was waiting to play. It never appealed more than any of the countless other FPS games it will compete against.
The 'only' way XDefiant can be 'successful' is with its monetisation. If it doesn't sell enough, it will no doubt be closed down for good. It can't be easy to take on the established games where their Communities have a LOT of Time and Money invested to pull them away to 'start' again in a different game where its success is dependant on selling MTX to as many people as possible.
After Mirage I don't know how many Ubisoft games I can be excited about anymore. They seem dead set at robbing their studios of all creativity and pooping out half effort games
Will this ever release? Hard to believe there is any appetite for this…
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