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    Ubisoft admits that XDefiant was ‘behind expectations’ and a major flop for the company

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    Ubisoft admits that XDefiant was ‘behind expectations’ and a major flop for the company

    Ubisoft’s free-to-play XDefiant Has only been out for four months and is already facing trouble. The game got off to a strong start when it launched in May 2024, hitting a reported 1 million players within 2.5 hours of its release. Since then, the game has not been able to maintain its player base.

    During an investor call, as reported by Just esportsUbisoft’s CEO Yves Guillemot admitted that XDefiant fell”Behind expectations.” This is despite the fact that Ubisoft has already “Lower expectations” For the game. Just a few weeks ago, the official XDefiant X account shared a roadmap up to Season 4, including plans for new weapons, maps and modes, though no release dates are planned yet. This suggests Ubisoft isn’t giving up just yet, although players still might.

    Why XDefiant’s failure is part of a bigger problem


    Tom Clancy's xDefiant What game modes are in the game

    AAA game developers often stick to things that already work rather than take a risk with something new. Sometimes, this works extremely well and results in a steady flow of revenue for companies As long as they keep making what fans love. For example, the sales numbers for games like Assassin’s Creed They are still high even as the game boasts 13 main-series games and 17 spin-offs, with another AC Title apparently in the works.

    On the other hand, the game industry eventually reaches a saturation point. Games like Sony’s Doomed Shooter Concord Show that fans can have enough of call of duty And Overwatch clones. In a Reddit comment responding to the news, user Mupton Bossman Notes that Ubisoft’s recent focus on trend-chasing has caused them to lose their identity.

    unfortunately, Free shooters like XDefiant rely on season passes, So if there aren’t enough people playing the game, there aren’t enough people paying for it either. XDefiant It recently launched its second season, but due to a lack of player engagement, it may never see a third.

    We would rather have played The Division Heartland than XDefiant

    XDefiant was doomed from the start


    The best AK-47 loadout in XDefiant uses the guns firepower and ADS speed.

    Earlier this year, it was revealed that XDefiant Only exists because The Division Heartland does not. Ubisoft canceled the extraction shooter Heartland After four years in development to focus its efforts on releasing XDefiant.

    This decision was doomed from the start since it meant abandoning a truly unique IP in favor of chasing a trend. The Division Heartland would have given something new to the world of shooters, Rather than another cookie-cutter free-to-play FPS. I, for one, would have loved to see it realized as a game, so it’s disappointing to see the game that was released in its place fail.

    The next few months will be absolutely crucial for XDefiant. It’s very possible that the upcoming new seasons could turn the tide for both the game itself and Ubisoft’s expectations. However, in such an over-saturated genre, the developer has a real challenge ahead. Only time will tell if the game will get to realize its plans or if it will follow suit Concord Footsteps and shut down before then.

    Source: Just esports, MuptonBossman / Reddit, XDefiant/X

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