XDefiant: A top-notch free-to-play shooter
Ubisoft is taking on the free-to-play shooter genre with XDefiant, and they're aiming high. With familiar factions from Ubisoft games such as Cleaners, Echelon, Libertad, Phantoms, and Dedsec, you can expect an exciting mix in an action-packed world.
- Cleaners – Pyro Technicians (The Division)
- Echelon – Super Spies (Splintercell)
- Libertad – Freedom Fighters (Far Cry 6)
- Phantoms – Future Soldiers (Ghost Recon Phantoms)
- Dedsec – Cyber Attackers (Watch Dogs)
At launch, you can expect 14 maps and numerous contents
Ubisoft has gone all out for the launch of XDefiant. A total of 14 maps are planned, with 10 being arena-based and 4 being linear. The variety of maps ensures diverse matches and exciting battles. But that's not all: you'll have access to a total of 24 weapons, each with 44 attachments, to help you dominate other players in combat.
Maps
- Arena
- Attica Heights
- Dumbo
- Echelon HQ
- Emporium
- Liberty
- Mayday
- Meltdown
- Midway
- Nudleplex
- Pueblito
- Showtime
- Times Square
- Zoo
Weapons
- M4A1
- AK47
- M16A4
- ACR 6.8
- MP5A2
- Vector
- P90
- MP7
- M870
- Double-barrel Shotgun
- AA-12
- M249
- RPK-74
- M60
- MK 20 SSR
- SVD
- M44
- TAC-50
The Game Modes: From Domination to Zone Control
XDefiant offers various game modes to suit every player's taste. Planned modes include "Domination," where capturing and holding objectives is the focus, "Occupy," where the goal is to control a specific zone, "Hot Shot," a fast-paced and intense mode, "Escort," where one team must protect a VIP, and "Zone Control," where capturing zones in a specific order is required.
Expansions Planned through Seasons
The impressive starting package of XDefiant is not the end of the road. Ubisoft plans to continue growing the game through regular seasons. This means you can look forward to a constantly increasing number of maps, factions, and weapons. Stay tuned and experience new content in this free-to-play shooter.
Availability and Release Date
XDefiant does not have an official release date yet, but it will be available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. As soon as we have more information or the XDefiant release date approaches, we will inform you immediately.
Conclusion: A Promising Free-to-Play Shooter
Ubisoft seems to be aiming to bring a promising free-to-play shooter to the market with XDefiant. With the extensive starting package, planned seasons, and integration of well-known factions from Ubisoft games, anticipation for the game is high. We are excited to see how XDefiant develops and will keep you updated.
