The first season of “XDefiant” starts today. What Y1S1.0 has to offer is shown in an extensive gameplay video and the changelog that has also been published.
“XDefiant” starts its first season today, during which players will encounter new challenges and content. Before the launch, Ubisoft is providing insights into the new features using extensive gameplay scenes. The changelog for the Y1S1.0 update, which has now been published, also reveals which changes are on board.
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First, the most important information about the start of the first season of “XDefiant”: The game will be released today, July 2, 2024, at 5 p.m. The servers will be taken offline at 3 p.m. for maintenance work, meaning players will have to take a two-hour break. Ubisoft is pointing this out in a tweet.
This is what Season 1 of XDefiant offers
In the first season, “XDefiant” will get new maps and weapons as well as a new faction, the GSK. The latter will be familiar to “Rainbow Six Siege” fans. Its members use electrified barbed wire to secure a point. They are also able to set up an active defense system using explosives.
The new faction uses a lightning shield that blocks damage while flashing and stuns enemies up close. The ballistic helmets, in turn, serve to reduce the impact of projectiles.
New weapons
Also new are the LVOA-C assault rifle, the L115 sniper rifle and the sawed-off shotgun as a secondary weapon.
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- The L115 sniper rifle is not as heavy as the TAC-50 and is quicker to handle, but it does slightly less damage.
- The LVOA-C is similar to the M4A1, but has a higher rate of fire and greater recoil. It also has a reduced range and longer reload and equip times.
- The double-barreled shotgun has a “tremendous impact” for its size.
In the first season of “XDefiant” players will also have the opportunity to unlock new weapon skins at higher mastery levels.
New cards
The new maps include Clubhouse. It will be available immediately at the season launch, while Daytona and Rockefeller will be added later. Capture the Flag is also included in the first season.
Ultimately, players can expect the following new features, among others:
- New faction: GSK (inspired by Rainbow Six Siege)
- 3 new maps: Clubhouse, Daytona and Rockefeller
- 3 new weapons
- New mode: Capture the Flag
- Skins and weapon camos
- Ranked Mode Rewards
The following video provides further insights into the first season of “XDefiant”:
Changelog for Y1S1.0 by XDefiant
The complete changelog for the first season goes into more detail and also includes improvements and balance adjustments.
For example, the XP threshold for each Battle Pass tier was lowered to “add a little more momentum” to Battle Pass progression, while Echelon’s Intel Suit cooldown received an increase from 30 to 40.
That was not all. The complete Changelog for “Y1S1.0 by XDefiant” Ubisoft has it available on the linked website.
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“XDefiant” is a free to play shooterwhich brings together various Ubisoft brands. The title is financed through microtransactions. Point packages cost up to 99.99 euros. A founder's package is also available for around 40 euros.
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