After 3 years of playtests and delays, Ubisoft's free-to-play crossover FPS XDefiant is finally launching for real this month

May. 2, 2024



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Three years after its initial reveal,Ubisoft’s free-to-play shooter XDefiant is finally set to launch - for real this time - in May.

XDefiant will launch on May 21 across PS5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC via Ubisoft Connect. In theannouncement, Ubisoft describes this as the kickoff of a “preseason,” with additional seasons bringing new factions, weapons, maps, and battle passes. The initial offering will include “five different game modes across 14 maps, 24 weapons with 44 attachments, and five playable factions inspired by Ubisoft franchises.” You can see thefull roadmap for future content here.

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