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April 20, 2024 - Day 476 - NewPlay Review
Total NewPlays: 499

Game: XDefiant

Platform: Ubisoft Connect
Released: Server Stress Test
Installed: April 20, 2024
Unplayed: 0d
Playtime: 47m

XDefiant is a (will be) free-to-play squad-based arena FPS that seems to be a mashup of Ubisoft's various franchises and Overwatch.

I signed up for the beta months ago, and forgot about it, then found a mention of the server stress test running from the 19th to the 21st in my email.

I'm not big on online shooters in general. I *bought* Overwatch and rarely played it. I gave Valorant a couple of goes, but given Riot's penchant for overly invasive software that insists on running all the time, I banned Riot games when I upgraded my PC and re-installed Windows. I've tried many of the others, and nothing really clicked.

XDefiant was announced in July 2021, and multiple online PvP shooters have appeared (and disappeared) in the intervening years. They've all left me cold.

Since I started the project, I don't think I've done a beta test review, but so close to the end of the project, why not do something new?

The game utilises several "faction"-based classes that include The Division, Splinter Cell, and Watch Dogs.

There are goals to achieve to build XP, and I'm pretty sure that it's absolutely going to have a battle-pass to use all of that XP.

I think Ubisoft do an excellent job of immersive environmental design. Far Cry 5 is one of the few AAA games I've actually completed. I sunk a huge chunk of time into The Division 2.

To me, XDefiant feels like they've brought those same skills to bear on the arenas, and I really like the feel.

However, as I don't really play squad-based shooters on the regular, I can't judge for the quality of the gameplay, or compare it to other games.

What I do know is that I don't play those other games, because I don't really enjoy them (or the abuse that often comes from other "teammates").

I enjoyed XDefiant last night, and will put some more time in today.

To be clear, this is not a sponsored post (I wish!); the server test runs from April 19th through April 21st, and is open to all platforms (link below).

I'd love to know what other people think; for me, XDefiant feels fun, so it's at least:

3: OK

#XDefiant #SquadShooter #ArenaShooter #FPS #Multiplayer #Gaming #ProjectONG

ubisoft.com/en-us/game/xdefian

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