Ubisoft’sXDefiant, which happens to beone of the most unexpected gaming hits of 2024,now stands on the verge of being shelved foreverdue to the falling player count.
The FPS shooter,which first made its debut back in May,managed to gather alarge player base of millions of playersin a short timebecause of thefast-paced action and the unique mechanicsit provides.
“You Can Move On”: XDefiant Producer Responds To Players Complaining About Bugs
It’s been a rocky start for Ubisoft’s arcade shooter.
However, according to an exclusive published byInsider Gaming,the title is now living on ‘borrowed time’ as it struggles to surpass even 20,000 concurrent playersover all platforms.
Internally, optimism for the game has shifted primarily due to the game’s continuously declining player numbers and lack of player spending. One source told me that the game has been struggling to obtain 20,000 concurrent players across all its platforms-
While the studio is trying to push forward a constant stream of additional content for players to enjoy,the fall ofXDefiant’sconcurrent players is nowhere near the end, and might just soon mark the end of another popularFPS game.
XDefiant Just Took A Swing At Call Of Duty In New Promotional Video
A new promotional video for XDefiant has taken jabs at multiple competitors, including Call of Duty, Battlefield, and more.
For comparison, whenXDefiantfirst hit the respective platforms,it was able to strikeover a million active playerswithin just a couple of hours of releasing, reaching over a player count of 8 million users over the coming week.
The aforementioned article also goes overhow more layoffs in Ubisoft’s San Franciscostudio might be coming soon,making it harder to create new post-launch content forXDefiantand making it meet its inevitable end.
XDefiant’s Downfall - What Went Wrong
XDefiant’ssimilar yet somehow unique gameplay along withusing known elements from the already establishedUbisoftfranchises contributed largelyto the game’s initial success.
XDefiant’s Lack Of Skill-Based Matchmaking Is Proving To Be A Game Changer For FPS Players
XDefiant’s launch is already a massive success with players after the community praises the game’s lack of skill-based matchmaking.
However,despite gathering a large user base in the first few weeks, the traction quickly fell off in the coming weeks. What came next wasXDefiant’sSeason 1 update, bringing major additions such as new classes and gameplay mechanics, but it was already too late by then.
Ubisoft San Francisco nowallegedly has just the duration ofXDefiant’sSeason 3 to bring the player count back upbefore the project loses all forms of post-launch support from the decision-makers.
XDefiant is a first-person shooter created by Ubisoft that features several factions from other Ubisoft titles, such as Far Cry, The Division, Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell, and Watch Dogs.
XDefiant Will Mock You In The Best Way If You Achieve Nothing In A Game
If you’re not great at shooters, prepare to be mocked by XDefiant.
