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Ubisoft’s free-to-play, first-person shooterXDefianthas shaken up the competition as the game is currently dominating the gaming industry. As per the statistics,XDefianthas already managed to beat games likeDestiny 2,Helldivers 2and even Ubisoft’s very ownTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siegein terms of active number of players. The reason why this is impressive is becauseXDefiantis still in its preseason and was released less than a month. Thanks to its engaging, fast-paced gameplay,XDefianthas kept the players hooked.
XDefiantis 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 asXDefiant‘s executive producer, Mark Rubin, has confirmed that they have big plans for the game.
Ubisoft’sXDefianthas more active number of players thanDestiny 2andHelldivers 2
A post on the r/XDefiant subreddit has pointed out that Ubisoft’sXDefiantwas the 7th most played game on Xbox & PlayStation in the first week of June, beating games likeDestiny 2,Helldivers 2andTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege.Call of Dutygames are currently dominating the list but some players are sure thatXDefiantwould be a stiff competition for the franchise in the future.
XDefiant was the 7th most played game on Xbox & PlayStation for June 1st – 8thbyu/UhJokerinXDefiant
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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 variousCall of Dutygames and his experience in the genre is unmatched. With his ideas,XDefianthas the potential to be one of the best first-person shooter games of all time.
XDefiantis all set to get new faction, maps, weapons, and Ranked with Season 1
At theUbisoft Forwardshowcase, Ubisoft gave fans a glimpse of what they can expect from the first season ofXDefiant.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.
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Mark Rubin has confirmed that a 1-lifegame mode called Bomb!will also be added in the game with season 1. In a recent interaction on X, Rubin also confirmed thatTeam Deathmatch and Search and Destroy game modes are also coming to the game. Like mentioned, this is just the beginning forXDefiantand in the coming months, the game expected the perform even better.
XDefiantis available for free on PC via Ubisoft Connect, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series XS.
Farhan Asif
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Farhan Asif is a gaming writer at FandomWire who specializes in video games/franchises like Helldivers 2, GTA, and Call of Duty. Apart from 1600+ published articles for FandomWire, he has also written more than 750 articles for AnimatedTimes. He has a passion for coding and is pursuing a degree in computer science. During his free time, Farhan loves to play video games and hopes to create a video game of his own one day.
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