Does XDefiant have the potential to kill Call of Duty?

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If anyone has played the closed beta of XDefiant, they will realize the uncanny similarities with the Call of Duty games. In all fairness, such a comparison would seem premature as much work is left on Ubisoft’s part. As enjoyable as the closed beta has been for the community, it’s pretty barebones compared to popular PvP-centric live service titles. This is along the expected lines since the objective of the closed beta is to collect feedback. Ubisoft has enabled access to all weapons for beta testers because they can fine-tune the game before the full release.

Most of the appreciation has come from Call of Duty players, who have particularly enjoyed the PvP aspect. This opens up a possible discussion about whether Ubisoft will manage to compete with Activision Blizzard in the coming days.

Any game with realistic weapons, squad vs. squad action, and an FPS setting is bound to be compared to Call of Duty. The franchise is arguably the biggest military shooter on the market, with several games that have done well critically and commercially.

While the franchise continues to be a juggernaut in the gaming world, some murmurs of discontent have been brewing for quite some time. On the surface level, the franchise’s legacy remains untarnished. Modern Warfare 2 has found tremendous success, and Warzone 2’s incorporation has resulted in newfound popularity. Management-level decisions like returning to Steam have also yielded gold for Activision, resulting in greater accessibility.

However, things have been far from ideal as far as the community is concerned. The latest release is in its third season, and the multiplayer matches have not exceeded expectations. It seems to be an issue with the fundamentals since there’s no lack of