XDefiant's Ranked Play is officially coming to the closed beta

sportskeeda.com:

Ubisoft’s upcoming first-person shooter (FPS) title, XDefiant, will be receiving the ranked matchmaking update on April 21, 2023. The announcement was made on Twitter by Mark Rubin (@PixelsofMark) and provided a few key details. Mark currently holds the post of Executive Producer at Ubisoft.

XDefiant has recently become the talk of the town as it offers arcade-type and fast-paced gameplay. The title will be free-to-play when it publicly launches and provides full access to all maps, game modes, and factions for the best gameplay experience. The shooter title is currently in a closed beta test phase for a limited number of players.

This article will discuss the upcoming Ranked Play mode for Ubisoft’s XDefiant.

Ubisoft has been developing the game for a long time with the aim of creating a top-tier esports shooter. The title recently opened its doors to the public with limited access in a closed beta environment to gather game data for the developers. This test phase will help the publisher fine-tune XDefiant for the final release.

The upcoming Ranked Play update will feature different maps and modes in a pre-alpha build version. The specifics of the competitive mode have not been finalized and will feature temporary assets like icons, tiers, and a ranked points system.

The Ranked Play mode will reportedly arrive on April 21, 2023, at 10 AM PST/ 10:30 PM IST. The casual play button will be disabled for the first day to push the maximum number of players towards the ranked lobbies and test the features.

Mark Rubin also continued on the Twitter thread by saying that all current maps and modes will be available in ranked play as well. However, there will be a few changes in the way the modes work to provide equal opportunities for