

The string of cancellations left some fans concerned about the future of XDefiant, but judging from this latest playtest, it seems the game is still moving forward.

Ubisoft announced it had canceled three, unnamed projects back in January, and had previously canceled four other games, including the free-to-play battle royale Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Frontline and a Splinter Cell VR game, since July 2022. The game wasn't included as part of the publisher's Ubisoft Forward 2022 event, and the previous XDefiant playtest was back in October 2022, after which little has been heard about it. Ubisoft has been relatively quiet about XDefiant since the game's original announcement. Additionally, the PlayStation Store page for the game is up now. Despite featuring factions from various Tom Clancy games, XDefiant no longer sports the Tom Clancy branding. Ubisoft has announced an XDefiant closed beta with no NDA that will run from April 13 through April 23, along with an XDefiant Showcase on April 13 featuring an inside look at the game and a showmatch. It puts an emphasis on fast-paced combat and tight gunplay, but unlike Call of Duty, features various classes to choose from inspired by factions across Ubisoft's Tom Clancy game universe. As with previous XDefiant tests, this one will still be under a non-disclosure agreement, meaning players will not be allowed to livestream or record footage of the game in action.Įver since its reveal in the summer of 2021, XDefiant has drawn numerous comparisons to Call of Duty, with the game's executive producer Mark Rubin having previously worked on Activision's juggernaut FPS franchise. XDefiant has tried to really turn things around and Mark Rubin is saying a. Welcome to the Official Reddit page for XDefiant, a free-to-play, fast-paced arena shooter that combines intense gunplay with personalized loadouts and specialized factions, as teams of gunfighters called Defiants battle for domination. The test begins on February 16 and runs through February 19. Ubisoft has announced the beta for XDefiant gameplay and it will not be under NDA. The test will feature 13 maps and four game modes. Now Playing: Tom Clancy's XDEFIANT - Official Reveal Trailerįor a playtest, there certainly seems to be plenty of content for players to try out. By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
