Ubisoft’s free-to-play, first-person shooter XDefiant has shaken up the competition as the game is currently dominating the gaming industry. As per the statistics, XDefiant has already managed to beat games like Destiny 2, Helldivers 2 and even Ubisoft’s very own Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege in terms of active number of players. The reason why this is impressive is because XDefiant is still in its preseason and was released less than a month. Thanks to its engaging, fast-paced gameplay, XDefiant has kept the players hooked.
XDefiant is a game where we get to see all of Ubisoft’s worlds colliding as players will come across various maps, characters and gadgets from other popular Ubisoft titles. What players have in the game right now is just the beginning as XDefiant‘s executive producer, Mark Rubin, has confirmed that they have big plans for the game.
Ubisoft’s XDefiant has more active number of players than Destiny 2 and Helldivers 2
A post on the r/XDefiant subreddit has pointed out that Ubisoft’s XDefiant was the 7th most played game on Xbox & PlayStation in the first week of June, beating games like Destiny 2, Helldivers 2 and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. Call of Duty games are currently dominating the list but some players are sure that XDefiant would be a stiff competition for the franchise in the future.
XDefiant was the 7th most played game on Xbox & PlayStation for June 1st – 8th
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One of the main reasons behind the game’s success is Mark Rubin, who was Infinity Ward’s Executive Producer until early 2015. He has worked on various Call of Duty games and his experience in the genre is unmatched. With his ideas, XDefiant has the potential to be one of the best first-person shooter games of all time.
XDefiant is all set to get new faction, maps, weapons, and Ranked with Season 1
At the Ubisoft Forward showcase, Ubisoft gave fans a glimpse of what they can expect from the first season of XDefiant. The new season will introduce a new faction, GSK, inspired by Rainbow Six Siege operators, along with three new maps: Clubhouse, Daytona, and Rockefeller. Apart from this, three new weapons and Capture the Flag game mode will also be added.
Mark Rubin has confirmed that a 1-life game mode called Bomb! will also be added in the game with season 1. In a recent interaction on X, Rubin also confirmed that Team Deathmatch and Search and Destroy game modes are also coming to the game. Like mentioned, this is just the beginning for XDefiant and in the coming months, the game expected the perform even better.
XDefiant is available for free on PC via Ubisoft Connect, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series XS.
