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To upstage CoD, XDefiant needs living maps that lean on Ubisoft’s heritage
Another XDefiant server test session just ended and while its focus was on ‘melting the servers,’ we got a good look at its accessible, if CoD-like, approach to the FPS genre. Despite…
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Best XDefiant MDR build and loadout
The MDR had a rocky history in XDefiant. It was…
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Best XDefiant M60 LMG build and loadout
Sometimes all you need to win is even more firepower…
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Best XDefiant M16A4 build and loadout – 3 builds to choose from
One of the most contested weapon categories in XDefiant are…
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XDefiant devs respond to fans upset shutdown – “we threw everything and the kitchen sink”
XDefiant attempted to take on Call of Duty with its…
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Heartbroken XDefiant fans launch petition in bid to save game
After denying claims of the game shutting down, Ubisoft officially…
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xDefiant players taken aback by FPS game’s shutdown – “gutted is an understatement”
Ubisoft’s attempted free-to-play CoD killer xDefiant is officially shutting down…
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“Call of Duty killer” XDefiant shuts down just weeks after denying closure claims
The launch of XDefiant was an exciting time for players that were growing tired of the Call of Duty franchise struggling to reinvent itself.…
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Awful XDefiant player counts decimate new playlist days after shutdown rumours
The month of October has been a turbulent time for XDefiant, Ubisoft's free-to-play arena shooter aiming to capitalise on more traditional gameplay mechanics. Following…
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XDefiant update 1.5 patch notes introduce ability restrictions to ranked, increase quitting penalty
Ubisoft's first foray into the co-op shooter scene has been filled with many ups and downs as bugs, gameplay issues, and hackers run rampant…
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XDefiant update Y1S1.2 patch notes will finally let you shoot Spiderbots off your face again
Ubisoft and its XDefiant development team have released their patch notes for the upcoming Y1S1.2 update, and it's one that players will surely be…
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XDefiant had to be “built up from the ground floor” using MMO engine, dev reveals
Amid accusations of XDefiant being rushed out following Season 1's less-than-ideal launch, one of the game's developers has revealed the root cause of some…
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XDefiant on console is “unplayable” due to constant framerate issues, unusable abilities
Though plenty of hype surrounded it before launch, a handful of major hiccups have caused a less-than-ideal release for XDefiant Season 1. Several global…
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XDefiant bot lobbies are becoming rampant as Season 1 continues downward trend
XDefiant Season 1's mountain of issues continues to pile up, this time with bot lobbies becoming a major issue. Although bots aren't at all…
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XDefiant devs reveal spider bot nerfs and Ranked mode improvements are on the way
Following an outpouring of complaints due to DedSec's spider bot ability and Season 1's less-than-ideal ranked mode, the XDefiant dev team has acted quickly…
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XDefiant Ranked mode already labeled a “trainwreck” mere hours after launch
Recently, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot revealed he had grand ambitions for XDefiant. Like CoD, CS2, and the myriad other popular shooters in the market,…
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XDefiant dev says new mode is coming ASAP, explains why it’s not out now
XDefiant Season 1 has begun and there is plenty to enjoy with its launch. There is a new battle pass, a fresh faction, more…
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