“This game needs to survive”: XDefiant Could Provide Call of Duty the Competition it Needs Now Battlefield has Dropped Off, But Ubisoft Need to Get Its Act Together

XDefiant has the potential to shake up the FPS genre, especially with Call of Duty and Battlefield struggling.

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  • XDefiant arrives at a crucial moment when established FPS titles like Call of Duty and Battlefield are facing challenges.
  • For XDefiant to establish itself as a leading FPS title, Ubisoft must address current bugs and technical issues.
  • Players are hopeful that XDefiant can diversify the FPS genre and offer a refreshing alternative.
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In the competitive FPS Genre, XDefiant has arrived at the correct time. For a long time, Call of Duty has been dominating this genre. However, with the recent failure of Modern Warfare 3 and with other titles struggling even to maintain their stature, players feel that the game has a chance to succeed.

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However, to remain strong in the genre, the game needs to address various bugs and issues. As always the title’s success not only depends on its promising start but also on the studio’s ability to navigate a complex and competitive industry.

Players Want XDefiant to Succeed and Diversify the Genre

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XDefiant has captivated players with its fast-paced combat and team-based mechanics. It has not only emerged as a potential game-changer but with customizable loadouts, good maps, and factions it also can carve out a community in the crowded FPS market.

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Players always believed that Battlefield would be competing with Call of Duty but the recent title in the franchise was a big disappointment, leading to a big damage to its reputation. However, the release of Modern Warfare 3 has also left a lot to be desired as it was not even able to carry the success of its predecessor, disappointing many players.

Just like Reddit user, AnxiousImpress2721, who believes that in general FPS genre needs a bit of competition otherwise, players won’t see much innovation. Many believe that the game has all the qualities and potential to succeed but requires a lot of help from developers to hit the mark.

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Players believe COD is not making much innovation and repeats the same formula.

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Some players are enjoying the game and want it to succeed.

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While others don’t like the recent scuffs of Modern Warfare 3.

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Some players feel that the game needs to address a few of the issues.

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The thread shows that the game has the potential to leave its mark in the genre but it requires the developers to step up and show some commitment that it is willing to make the gaming experience better with future updates.

Ubisoft Has the Chance to Do the Impossible

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Players see the game’s potential but want the developers to step up. | Image Credit: Ubisoft

Ever since its launch, XDefiant has been looking to stir the ever-competitive FPS market. With many players enjoying the game’s maps and advanced customization loadout, it has all the potential to be a strong competitor.

However, the road to the top is filled with many steep challenges such as various bugs and technical issues. To seize this opportunity and make a permanent name for itself, Ubisoft must demonstrate that it can deliver a promising game and consistently keep an excellent player-focused experience.

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It looks like the studio also understands that as it is looking to address and fix various issues with the upcoming update. The studio needs to remember that this is just a start if it wants to be competitive in the genre for years to come.

In the end, players can hope and wait for the developers to rise to the occasion and work their magic to make the game a must-play for any FPS enjoyer.

What is your preferred FPS title? Tell us in the comment section below.

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Written by Shubham Chaurasia

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Shubham is a tryhard gamer who loves to play and write about games/news. At first, writing was just a hobby but now its his profession. If he is not online lurking in Valorant or trying his luck in gacha games, you can find him binging on some anime series.