XDefiant

XDefiant (formerly known as Tom Clancy's XDefiant) is an upcoming free-to-play multiplayer first-person arena shooter video game set to be released by French publisher Ubisoft.[1] In March 2022, the game was rebranded as "A Ubisoft Original", dropping the Tom Clancy's universe title, and is expected to feature characters from other Ubisoft franchises.

XDefiant
Developer(s)Ubisoft San Francisco
Publisher(s)Ubisoft
Director(s)
  • Mark Rubin
  • Jason Schroeder
EngineSnowdrop
Platform(s)
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Multiplayer

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).[1][2] Defiants are customizable with traits, abilities, devices, weapons and items.[3] It has 6-versus-6 linear game modes (such as “Domination” and “Escort”). The game has punk visual art elements.[4]

A closed test of a pre-alpha version of XDefiant occurred in North America in 2021.[5] A second test was held in February 2023.[6]

References
  1. "Tom Clancy's XDefiant is a free-to-play, team-based FPS". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2021-07-24. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  2. "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.
  3. 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.
  4. "Meet XDefiant, Ubisoft's Second Tom Clancy's Free-to-Play Shooter". NDTV Gadgets 360. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  5. "XDefiant Developer Update: Closed Test Results" (Press release). Ubisoft. Archived from the original on 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  6. "Announcing Cross-Play Insider Session" (Press release). Ubisoft. 14 February 2023.
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