XDefiant is facing issues upon release. Many players are unable to play. The head of the shooter responds humorously, stating that his team is already working on a solution.
What kind of game is this? XDefiant is an arena shooter from Ubisoft, which was released on May 21, 2024, as a free-to-play title on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
- In XDefiant, you have different factions from Ubisoft titles to choose from, which you can select as playable classes.
- Factions include, among others, the Freedom Fighters from Far Cry 6 and the Cleaners from The Division.
- Various PvP modes like Domination and Payload are playable.
- XDefiant features simple and intuitive weapon handling with low recoil. Additionally, the movement in the shooter is relatively fast.
- You can choose from various gadgets like grenades and weapons when assembling your loadout, which you can further modify with different attachments.
In the Call of Duty community, XDefiant has received particularly great attention because it operates without SBMM in casual modes. This system is very unpopular among active players, which is why it was positively received that XDefiant is supposed to have SBMM only in ranked modes.
Servers are struggling
Why is XDefiant unplayable at release? Many players report on social media that they were unable to play upon release on May 22. Apparently, the servers were struggling with issues (via Reddit). While players managed to get into the game, they received the error message that no match could be found.
Mark Rubin, Executive Producer at Ubisoft and the head of XDefiant, has already confirmed that there are server issues and that the team is working on a solution. On x.com, he writes casually: “The matchmaking servers are going boom. We are working on it.”
XDefiant had issues in recent tests
Many shooter fans are eagerly watching XDefiant and the state of the game’s release. In the first open beta, Ubisoft’s F2P title was able to convince many players. The movement was fast and fluid, the gunplay was successful, and the opportunity to play without SBMM was a blessing for many.
However, in recent tests, XDefiant has been less convincing. The netcode and the social system repeatedly caused problems. The movement was also criticized, feeling different, odd, and less fluid than in the first open beta.
How XDefiant fares upon its full release will be determined as the servers run stable over a longer time and players can get a proper impression. In the open beta, XDefiant impressed MeinMMO editor Dariusz. This positive impression needs to be regained by the shooter: XDefiant shows Call of Duty how good a shooter can be even without a €70 price tag
