XDefiant, Ubisoft's Call of Duty rival, has finally revealed its new release date of May 21. When it was first revealed in 2021, XDefiant was met with confusion and criticism from Ubisoft fans.
Since then, after several playtest periods and a beta last summer, sentiment surrounding the FPS improved, as it featured sound gunplay and engaging combat, though it ultimately wasn't as polished as Call of Duty.
Despite the positive response, the title was hit with several more delays, one in October and another this past March, leaving the fate of the game up in the air.
While another FPS in Ubisoft's portfolio, XDefiant differs from Rainbow Six Siege as it aims to provide an experience similar to that of Call of Duty multiplayer.
Led by former Infinity Ward producer Mark Rubin at Ubisoft San Fransisco, XDefiant mashes together the worlds of Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Splinter Cell, The Division, and Ghost Recon, letting fans play as members of Libertad, Dedsec, Echelon, the Phantoms, and the Cleaners, each with a unique set of characters and abilities.