XDefiant Shutting Down Once Again Proves We Need Offline Modes In Games

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It is fair to say that Ubisoft's push into the live service market has been relatively unsuccessful as of late, as perhaps best evidenced by its free-to-play FPS title, . While there was a lot of hype surrounding it pre-launch, and it performed extremely well in its first few weeks, interest slowly waned in the game, despite the plethora of updates and new content. What was supposed to be Ubisoft's answer to ended up being an unfortunately disappointing experience.

So, after releasing in May 2024 to mixed reviews, Ubisoft has officially announced it is shutting down . This will likely not upset too many people beyond its core fan base and those who were intrigued about trying it but never got around to it. However, it is actually far more impactful than many may realize, as closure means a lot more than Ubisoft failing once again at entering the live service market. shutting down is illustrative of a much wider problem in the gaming industry.

It likely won't come as a surprise to many that Ubisoft is shutting down, especially considering that Ubisoft itself admitted flopped and hadn't met its expectations, which doesn't bode well. There have been rumors of shutting down for months now, rumors that did little to curb people's preexisting skepticism that it would last much longer, but now that the news has finally sunk in, it feels like yet another live service game gone too soon.

It is worth noting that will remain online for those who downloaded the game prior to December 3, 2024. However, it will go completely offline for all players from June 3, 2025. Ubisoft is issuing refunds to players who paid for the Ultimate Founders Pack, in-game bundles, and premium currency.

For all its flaws, there was a lot of fun to be had with Ubisoft's multiversal shooter, including its enticing gunplay and the crossover of its many popular franchises. shutting down also means that its small yet dedicated community will no longer be able to hop on with their friends and enjoy a