XDefiant is the upcoming multiplayer first-person arena shooter from the team at Ubisoft San Francisco and it’s launching later this year, free-to-play on all platforms including Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 4|5 and Windows PC.
XDefiant is a constantly evolving experience that combines the lore of the wider Ubisoft universe into one with a growing collection of maps, weapons, and game modes to enjoy. Gameplay is focused first and foremost on gunplay, according to Ubisoft San Francisco, led by Executive Producer Mark Rubin (ex Infinity Ward) and Creative Director Jason Schroeder. The title has been a work in progress for over two years and many early play testers are apparently praising the fast-paced competitive action game, calling it Ubisoft’s answer to the Call of Duty franchise.
At launch, you’ll have the choice to play as five unique factions inspired by Ubisoft’s biggest characters and worlds – The Wolves (Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon), Echelon (Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell), and the Outcasts and Cleaners (Tom Clancy’s The Division). Whether it’s the spies of Echelon with their Sonar Goggles ability, or DedSec with their ability to hack opponents’ gadgets, each faction has its own set of unique skills you can use to turn the tide of battle.
Matches will take place across a variety of maps, both all-new and beloved, inspired by locations from popular Ubisoft worlds featuring 6v6 arena battles and objective-based game modes like Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Escort.
Arena Modes
Teams compete in arena-style maps, battling for territorial control in Domination and Occupy modes, with more modes to come at launch.
Linear Modes
Attackers and defenders contest shifting objective points in Zone Control and push a package in Escort.
When a round begins, players choose a faction each with their own set of unique traits and abilities. They can then arm their Defiant with primary and secondary weapons, attachments, and a unique device to complete their personalised loadout. Loadouts can also be altered while respawning, so players can adapt to the battlefield and outplay their enemy.
Ready to Play?
Click here for more details on how to join in on the action during XDefiant’s upcoming playtest.
