Ubisoft has announced that the first-person shooter XDefiant will launch on May 21 for Xbox Series. Originally planned for a summer 2023 release, the game faced certification issues from Sony and Microsoft, leading to postponements and delays. However, the development team continued to address inconsistencies in the gameplay experience until finally confirming the release date.
The game offers players a choice of five factions, each with unique equipment, skills, and abilities. Players can customize their loadout before starting the game and change it at any time during respawn. XDefiant features five different modes on 14 maps, with a variety of weapons and accessories available.
Each faction in the game offers two active skills, a passive upgrade, and an ultra skill that requires charging. DedSec is initially locked but can be accessed by completing missions. Players can equip primary and secondary weapons as well as grenades such as submachine guns, shotguns, assault rifles, and sniper rifles.
The game modes are divided into Arena categories like Domination, Occupy, and HotShot as well as Linear modes such as Zone Control and Escort. Ubisoft has provided details on the factions, weapon options, and gameplay modes to give players a glimpse of what to expect when XDefiant launches in May.
XDefiant is a new addition to Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy franchise featuring multiplayer mode with customizable characters offering various gaming modes with different weapons and accessories.