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Game news XDefiant: 11 million players for Call of Duty competitor, but “there is still a lot of work to do”

Winning service

In the small family of competitive FPS service games, there are many more called than chosen, and it is not the developers of Hyenas who will say the opposite. Announced in 2021 and released recently, Ubisoft's free-to-play XDefiant is collecting positive feedback. With its nervous gameplay that inevitably recalls that of Call of Duty, the FPS of the French publisher offers classic modes (Domination, Hot Shot) and an arsenal of weapons similar to that of its direct competitor. Here, no Killstreak, but a system of classes and skills specific to each hero with unique passive, active and ultimate abilities.

In an interview published on the official site Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot revealed that his service game has just surpassed 11 million players across all platforms since its release.. Until now, the game's good performance had not been officially quantified.We need to continue to listen carefully to our players and make informed decisions about where we need to focus our efforts, because if you succeed with the service game, you can succeed in the long term.“, explained Yves Guillemot. Before adding: “Take XDefiant for example. There’s a lot of work to be done, but it’s managed to attract 11 million players in a short period of time. And that number is only going to grow with all the work the team is doing to make sure Season 1 adds much more to the existing experience. It’s about making the right choices and sticking to them.“. The CEO of the group specified that in the coming months, the gameplay would be optimized and that the software will target esports more than ever.For a game like this, there is no limit to its future.” we read.

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High season

Released yesterday, XDefiant Season 1 features a 90-tier Battle Pass with various cosmetic items to unlock.. Three new maps are also coming: Daytona, an outdoor map, Clubhouse, a map inspired by Rainbow Six Siege, very closed with many covered areas, as well as Rockfeller, an indoor map. A new game mode and new weapons are also on the program. As a reminder, XDefiant is available for free on Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC.