Xdefiant Steam, a 2024 free-to-play first-person shooter game, was developed by Ubisoft San Francisco and released by the same company as Tom Clancy’s XDefiant. On May 21, 2024, the game was released for Windows, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5. Critics gave it varying ratings.
Gameplay
There are numerous classes and factions in XDefiant, and each has special skills and weapons. It takes place in the Ubisoft universe, and the map’s locations are taken from the in-game locations of several Ubisoft games. Using a range of maps and game modes, players participate in quick-paced, cooperative multiplayer matches.
The centerpieces of the game’s environment are the “Defiant” factions: Phantoms from Ghost Recon, Echelon from Splinter Cell, Cleaners from The Division, Libertad from Far Cry, and DedSec from Watch Dogs. Defiants can be modified by adding new attributes, abilities, gear, weapons, and accessories. There are linear six-versus-six game modes (such as “Domination” and “Escort”).
Can you Play it on Steam or Epic Games?
Regretfully, Xdefiant Steam is available on Ubisoft Connect rather than Steam or Epic Games. Now, Ubisoft games can be played on PC via its marketplace, Ubisoft Connect, rather than the popular Steam or Epic Games platforms.
Playing this free-to-play multiplayer first-person shooter requires installing the Ubisoft Connect launcher. It will launch on May 21 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. With this new Ubisoft game, there are tons of weapons to choose from, classes to master, and enjoyment to be had.
Is Xdefiant Steam Crossplay?
Without a doubt, XDefiant is a cross-platform game. A loading screen message confirms this, saying that you will be matched with players on formats different from your own. Although it is turned on by default, you can manually turn it off in the settings if you would rather not have this feature. When an XDefiant lobby is full, you can observe crossplay in action; all of the icons next to each player’s name will indicate what game they are all playing.
How to install XDefiant on a PC?
There is just one method available for PC gamers to install XDefiant since it won’t be available on Steam. First, install the Ubisoft Connect app, open it, search for XDefiant, log, in or make a new account, and begin the installation. Before experiencing any problems, make sure there is enough storage space. The game requires about 30 GB of storage. Players only need to click a few times to load into matches once the installation is finished.
While playing XDefiant is free, there are microtransactions available for those who want to buy the DedSec faction or cosmetics as soon as possible. Fortunately, the items are only decorative and do not confer any unfair advantages, so there are no pay-to-win mechanisms involved.
XDefiant Review
An FPS with a crisis of identity is called XDefiant. Because it incorporates characters and settings from multiple Ubisoft games, this arcade-style arena shooter has an eclectic feel to it. It has class abilities that might make it more akin to Overwatch, but it’s still fast and twitchy like games like Call of Duty.
It has quick deaths and respawns, but it also has objective-based modes that value cooperation over pure kill count. Although the mix of dissimilar components helps set XDefiant apart from most competitive shooters in terms of gameplay, it also gives the impression that the game’s components aren’t always cooperating to achieve the desired results.
Back in the late 2000s, Call of Duty discovered the joys of competitive play that was fast-paced and grounded. With its strong first-person shooter design, XDefiant is aiming for the same kind of success.
The weapons feel different and satisfying to use even though they are all fairly standard for military shooters like this one. For example, the AK-47 kicks and hits differently than the M41A, so choosing one over the other for your play style feels significant. Most of the time, guns are also suitably lethal, but you’ll get the most out of them if you take the time to learn how recoil affects your aim and what advantages come with equipping a particular stock or scope.
When used skillfully, XDefiant’s class abilities—such as healing allies, dropping shields, and launching explosive drones—can alter the course of a battle, but they never become so strong as to take away from the game’s primary shooting mechanics.
XDefiant betas
Friday, April 19, 2024, was the start of the previous XDefiant stress test, which ended on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Players have now taken part in multiple open betas; the most recent one was in June 2023 and was revealed a few days in advance during the Ubisoft Forward stream. To give the team time to rest and process the open beta session “properly,” the official XDefiant Twitter account announced shortly before the beta ended that, although it appreciated “the wishes to extend Open Sessions,” it would “not be extending it.”
Ubisoft announced in July 2021 that the first PC XDefiant beta would launch in August of the same year. Numerous beta tests have taken place since then; the most recent closed beta took place in April 2023. There was a public test session from September 28 to September 29 with restricted game access. The game was once more delayed following this PTS.
Conclusion
Ubisoft’s free-to-play first-person shooter Xdefiant Steam features factions from several of the company’s franchises and fast-paced multiplayer action. In six-on-six matches, players can customize their classes and weaponry. Although the game’s cross-play feature makes it more accessible, its amalgamation of elements from various shooters gives it a unique personality. Microtransactions are purely aesthetic, and there are no pay-to-win elements.
