XDefiant release has shaken the gaming industry with its very fast-paced gameplay and unique features. Players can play as special characters from other Ubisoft IPs like Iselda from Far Cry 6, Malee from Splinter Cell series, etc. and can even join various factions. This new First Person Shooter game, ever since its release, has been compared to Call of Duty for its gameplay.
With its release on May 21st on all available platforms, it has taken the FPS genre by storm. Players are calling XDefiant a “Call of Duty Killer” as it is very similar but also has many key differences that make the gameplay even better.
XDefiant: A new Titan in First Person Shooter genre
XDefiant, while being compared to Call of Duty, has many differences which makes the game stand out on its own. The first big difference is the cost of the full game, XDefiant is free and players can enjoy every mode without any commitment to money. For Call of Duty, players need to buy the full game or a seasonal pass to play certain modes. The absence of any paywall in XDefiant makes it attract a larger audience.
One of the most discussed and controversial parts of Call of Duty has always been the Skill-based matchmaking. Skill-based matchmaking turns every lobby into a very competitive one, leaving no room for casual enjoyment. XDefiant, with no skill-based matchmaking, wants players to enjoy engaging gameplay with many different kinds of interaction.
In XDefiant, there are no killstreaks for players to gain an advantage against their enemies. Instead of Killstreak, XDefiant has many different factions to choose from, each faction has its own special abilities to offer.
It's like Call of Duty and Halo had a baby.
— r_sterling_💣 (@r_sterling_) May 25, 2024
Opinion changed. Actually spent the day just playing it. It’s fun actually! Nice alternative to CoD. Not a replacement, but definitely an alternative. I’ll probably play this instead of CoD Multiplayer.
— ☜︎𝕄ack 𝔸yoski☞︎ (@MackAyoski) May 25, 2024
ABSOLUTE COD KILLER
— The Jack ♠️ (@TIllDeath888) May 25, 2024
Within a few days since the release, many players have started calling XDefiant a Call of Duty Killer, while some even said it is a baby of Call of Duty and Halo. The more casual friendly experience (No Skill-based matchmaking) and also being a free game makes XDefiant a better choice over Call of Duty for many players.
Ubisoft’s new masterstroke with XDefiant
Ubisoft unveiled the XDefiant project back in 2021 to showcase their development of a new First Person Shooter game. The game at that time was very rough on the edges and had many issues from gun balancing to a few bugs. After the initial showcase of the game, Ubisoft was very diligent in fixing the game by conducting many open and closed beta tests.
The game will be available across all platforms and offers crossplay. Ubisoft also added many familiar faces from franchises like Splinter Cell, Far Cry and Watch Dogs as playable characters. There are still a few bugs and technical issues but Ubisoft has promised to fix them in the next few patch updates.
At release, XDefiant doesn’t offer any ranked mode as it is more focused on the casual experience. Although, Ubisoft has confirmed that the game will feature Ranked mode with Skill-based matchmaking in the future. So let’s pick out our favorite faction, customize our gun and dive into the world of XDefiant.
