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Flagged as Ubisoft’s response toCall of Duty,XDefianthas been in the works since 2021. It concluded its open Beta phase back in 2023. Ever since the developers had kept relatively mum about any news of the game. But all of that changed when the official X/Twitter handle of the game posted a simple update regarding the Server Test Session of the game.
The 16-second video gave a quick glimpse of what players can expect come April 19th, 2024. The news got a massive reaction from fans as it quickly went viral. Fans took to the comment section to share their two cents mired with excitement, anticipation, skepticism, or plain banter.
Call of Duty Killer XDefiant Is Here, but Will Ubisoft Deliver This Time?
Ubisoft has been a massive powerhouse in the gaming industry for a long time. But lately, they seem to be slipping off. The developer’s much-hyped pirate adventure gameSkull and Boneshas fallen flat at the release.
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However, it is to be remembered that the game quickly became the top-streamed game on Twitch during the time of its Open Beta phase. And with over 1.9 million views on the announcement post, the game already has a massive fan following. But apart from massive expectations from the fans, the shooter title is also going to be responsible for steadying the ship at the company.
Get ready for our Server Test Session!📅 – April 19-21⏰ – Starts 10:00AM PT🎮 – PC, XBOX S | X, PS5💥 PRELOAD NOW! 💥🔗 –https://t.co/SbTaQSH69Hpic.twitter.com/2D4BLz6O8C
The studio has suffered multiple back-to-back losses as big-budget titles likeAssassin’s Creed: Mirage, Far Cry 6, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora,etc. failed to make any significant impact among fans. The game isalready behind scheduleas it was supposed to be released in the summer of 2023. However, the Server Test Session announcement means that the game is still away.
This has led to some frustration regarding the terrible track record of Ubisoft taking a lot of time to produce games that aren’t up to the mark, the biggest example of it beingSkull and Bones. But, the game had some good ideas as they had removedskill-based match-making from unrankedplay.
The Wait for XDefiant Still Continues
Quite a few fans could not comprehend what is taking the developers so long. There have been calls in the comment section for a definitive release date instead of announcements like these.
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The frustration is quite understandable as it has been almost a year since fans got to play the game and it still does not have a release date. The worst part is that the initial reaction to the game hadForbeslabel it as a potential competitor toCOD.
A server test means the release date is pretty close.
Although a year late, the game is still riding on a lot of expectations due to a stellar performance in the Open Beta phase.
Featuring characters fromSplinter Cell‘s Echelon, Phantoms fromGhost Recon, Cleaners fromThe Division, Libertad fromFar Cry 6, and DedSec fromWatch Dogs, the game is an ambitious project for the developer.
What did you make of the announcement fromXDefiant? Do you have any guesses regarding the release date? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Arkaneel Khan
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