XDefiant has been delayed again because it was beforehand scheduled to be launched by the top of March 2024. Now, Ubisoft is aiming to "lock" down a release date after a short check period.
In an replace from Ubisoft San Francisco, the studio mentioned that there are nonetheless some enhancements that need to be examined earlier than XDefiant can launch. The workforce can be getting ready for a 12-hour server check session that’s going to be on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The goal for the check is to see how a lot stress the servers can deal with. Ubisoft San Francisco expects to give you the chance to determine on a launch date quickly after the check concludes.
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— XDefiant (@PlayXDefiant) March 29, 2024
According to Ubisoft’s latest financial report, XDefiant matches into Ubisoft’s catalog as one other free-to-play game because it continues to strengthen its place in reside providers and will increase the recurrence of its business. Ubisoft initially hoped to release the game back in October 2023, however then it indefinitely delayed it. The financial report, nonetheless, mentioned it could be out by March 2024.
XDefiant is Ubisoft’s reply to Activision’s Call of Duty, and the game’s government producer, Mark Rubin, is a former government producer on Call of Duty as properly.
In IGN’s XDefiant beta impressions, we mentioned, “Again, it’s not perfect and definitely requires a lot of major and fine tuning. But the core gameplay is there and it’s fun.”
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