Ubisoft’s brand-new Name of Obligation-like shooter XDefiant, which was designed partially by former longtime Name of Obligation boss Mark Rubin, launched today–and it encountered main points proper out of the gate.
Gamers are reporting that they’re unable to hitch matches within the free-to-play recreation. Ubisoft said in response, “Please bear with us whereas we glance into servers and matchmaking!” Rubin, for his half, posted a foolish GIF on social media with the caption, “Matchmaking servers go growth!” He mentioned the crew is working to deal with the issues.
Rubin works remotely from Los Angeles however flew into San Francisco to be with the XDefiant crew for the sport’s launch right this moment, Might 21.
XDefiant has been years within the making and has confronted an extended and difficult street to launch. The sport was seemingly nearly able to launch in 2023 earlier than it was delayed indefinitely, after which later reassigned a launch date in Might.
XDefiant is out now and is within the midst of a “preseason” occasion earlier than Season 1 begins later this 12 months. The preseason consists of 5 factions from varied Ubisoft’s video games. The primary 4 are the Cleaners, Libertad, Echelon, and Phantoms, which might be out there to everybody instantly. The fifth faction, Dedsec, might be out there to unlock or buy. The preseason additionally consists of 14 maps, 5 recreation modes, and 24 weapons. Whereas most recreation modes might be 6v6, the preseason may even embrace a 4v4 ranked apply playlist, which incorporates the identical guidelines as the actual ranked mode coming in Season 1.
As a free-to-play recreation, XDefiant makes cash from microtransactions. Ubisoft just lately clarified that whereas the sport permits gamers to purchase all method of beauty gadgets, there are not any pay-to-win mechanics.