XDefiant, Ubisoft’s not too long ago launched free-to-play Name of Responsibility-like shooter, is ready to get new factions and maps primarily based on different Ubisoft video games. That’s not a shock. However now, due to a dataminer, we all know that content material from Murderer’s Creed, Far Cry: New Daybreak, The Crew, and even the uh…Rabbids are deliberate for future updates.
After a reputation change and quite a few delays, XDefiant launched final week. The primary few days of Ubisoft’s on-line FPS have been tough resulting from matchmaking points. Now, after the mud has settled and other people have had time to play it, the final sentiment is that it’s fairly good. I’ve loved it lots. And I additionally respect that it additionally doesn’t take up 200GB of house on my console’s SSD. However that is 2024 and other people can’t simply reside within the second and revel in one thing. No, we should take into consideration the longer term. What’s subsequent for XDefiant? Ubisoft gave us a imprecise street map, however a dataminer has offered extra info. Actually, they’ve shared an excessive amount of, it appears, as Ubisoft has reportedly used DMCA takedowns to take away a few of their on-line leaks.
New factions, weapons, and modes coming to XDefiant
Over on Twitter, consumer Rogue TX has been sharing what appears to be datamined content material and information from XDefiant. This leaked content material seems to supply us with a transparent street map for what to anticipate through the shooter’s first yr. Assuming nothing modifications, these are the primary 4 factions coming to the shooter over the subsequent 12 months or so:
- Assassins from Murderer’s Creed
- Operators from Ghost Recon Breakpoint
- GSG9 members from Rainbow Six Siege
- The Highwaymen from Far Cry: New Daybreak
Rogue TX was capable of finding in-game property—together with icons, map names, character renders, animations, and extra—indicating that XDefiant’s present plans for the approaching yr embody these additions. (However understand that plans change and sport growth is messy, so some or all of this may not occur.)
Past that, Rogue TX additionally discovered information suggesting that group deathmatch, seize the flag, and an infection are new sport modes that Ubisoft is presently planning to carry to XDefiant in a future replace. Additionally discovered inside XDefiant’s information are some potential new weapons, together with a sawed-off shotgun, Tommy Gun, FAMAS, turret, RC automotive, FAL, and G36 rifle.
However maybe the weirdest stuff discovered by Rogue TX inside the sport are indications that factions primarily based on The Crew—Ubisoft’s open-world driving sport—and Rabbids are deliberate, too. How would that work? I do not know. However as a Ubisoft sicko who performs and enjoys lots of the writer’s video games, I’m excited for this wild mish-mash of content material. Please, add a Simply Dance faction, too!
If you’re questioning if these leaks are actual, Ubisoft has arguably lent them credence by reportedly utilizing DMCA strikes to take away some (however weirdly not all) of the datamined photos and screenshots from Twitter. A few of Rogue’s photos at the moment are lacking and show a message suggesting the copyright holder stepped in and eliminated them.
Kotaku has contacted Ubisoft concerning the datamined content material and XDefiant’s future. However for now, this appears to be our greatest take a look at the potential way forward for Ubisoft’s free-to-play FPS.
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