It’s clear that the FPS genre will never take a dip if developers keep pumping out masterpieces like Ubisoft’s brand-new release, XDefiant. This fast-paced, action-filled online shooter shooter completely revamps the player’s experience by focusing more on objective gameplay and encouraging teamplay. Certainly, it’s not a new concept, but the way Ubisoft has approached it is fascinating.
When XDefiant was initially revealed in 2021, Ubisoft fans criticized and confused it. Since then, after several playtest periods and a full-on beta last summer, the game was finally released on May 21 and received positive reception. While it sits as a crown jewel in Ubisoft’s vast library of games, it’s still not a true Call of Duty (CoD) killer like many expected. However, XDefiant’s developers have laid out interesting development plans that might make the shooter the ultimate FPS game.
XDefiant Developer Reveals Plans For The Game’s Future
XDefiant is currently the new hot off-the-press FPS looking to take on the mantle of CoD as the ultimate FPS game. Despite the game’s success so far, it’s clear that it is not quite at the level of what is seen from Activsion.
However, the future is looking bright for XDefiant. Back in 2023, XDefiant’s director of live operations, CeeCee Smith, chatted about the game’s development cycle and how Ubisoft integrated crucial player feedback. When asked about the game’s future, here’s what she had to say:
It’s about being open and looking at it from a full picture… We’ve already made really big changes to the game based on player feedback, and hopefully we continue to.
At that time, Smith didn’t really reveal much about the game’s future but confirmed that they’ve been making changes based on player feedback and adding things from other Ubisoft game franchises via in-game maps. Many in the community questioned how exactly XDefiant will dominate games such as CoD, but it seems we will soon reach that point.
XDefiant’s Executive Producer, Mark Rubin, has already confirmed that the game will soon receive a new mode. That’s not all; X user AgainTx, who is an XDefiant leaker, has revealed numerous details about the shooter’s future based on various game files. Leaks suggest that we’ll soon see new maps, skins, weapons, battle passes, factions, and game modes.
With so much planned for the XDefiant, Ubisoft wants to deliver an experience that competes with the best in the FPS genre and hopefully surpasses them someday. Ubisoft’s new philosophy for developing their games is the right move, but they still need to address various issues related to the upcoming Assassin’s Creed title.
Will XDefiant Feature a Battle Royale Mode?
As XDefiant is constantly being compared to Call of Duty, many fans wonder if Ubisoft will eventually implement a Battle Royale mode into the game. After all, Warzone has been a major reason behind CoD’s success, so why wouldn’t Ubisoft try mimicking that in their title?
However, Ubisoft’s executive producer, Mark Rubin, has already confirmed that XDefiant won’t get a Battle Royale mode. The developers are only focused on an arena shooter and are not diving into other game modes.
It’s sad to see that Ubisoft has rejected the possibility of Battle Royale mode. However, that might be a blessing in disguise, as it would allow the developers to refine XDefiant’s arena-shooter experience. A fantastic shooter integrated with exciting never-seen-before game modes is exactly what Ubisoft needs to make a CoD killer.
