XDefiant, Ubisoft’s so-called “CoD killer”, is officially launching on 21 May after months of delays.
“The fast arena shooter you’ve been waiting for is almost here! XDefiant drops on May 21 on Playstation 5, XBox Series X|S and Ubisoft Connect PC,” wrote the the official XDefiant account on X.
The game will launch with a preseason that will last for six weeks before Season 1 begins around 2 July.
Per Ubisoft’s official update, the preseason will begin on 21 May at 10am PT/1pm ET/6pm BST.
The following content will launch with the preseason:
Factions:
- Echelon
- Phantoms
- Cleaners
- Libertad
- Dedsec (after unlocking or purchasing)
Maps:
- Arena
- Attica Heights
- Dumbo
- Echelon HQ
- Emporium
- Liberty
- Mayday
- Meltdown
- Midway
- Nudleplex
- Pueblito
- Showtime
- Times Square
- Zoo
Modes:
- Domination
- Hot Shot
- Occupy
- Escort
- Zone Control
The game will also launch with a 4v4 Ranked Practice Playlist that will include 4v4 versions of Domination, Occupy, Escort, Zone Control.
Rewards unlocked during the Server Test Session and Insider Sessions will also be available at launch.
After the preseason, XDefiant will receive regular seasonal updates every three months. In total, Year 1 will see the addition of 4 factions, 12 weapons, and 12 maps.
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