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Heartbroken XDefiant fans launch petition in bid to save game
After denying claims of the game shutting down, Ubisoft officially announced that XDefiant is shutting its doors following plummeting player counts and fundamental flaws…
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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 in June 2025. Following rumours of a shutdown earlier this year, which were quickly…
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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…
