XDefiant

GGReconJack Marsh

XDefiant is a fantastic game. I haven't been this excited about a shooter game since Apex Legends, and we know how that turned out.

eXputerMoiz Banoori

XDefiant is worth checking out if you’re into fast-paced, free-to-play shooters that are all about non-stop action and fun.

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

7.5/10

XDefiant has a chance to be something pretty impressive and while there are traces of that excellence here, it’s too soon to say considering the lack of significant content and the slim variety within each faction.

WellPlayedNathan Hennessy

7/10

Ubisoft still can’t land on any compelling identity for XDefiant, but it remains a genuinely exhilarating F2P shooter I wish was more active.

The OuterHavenJordan Andow

Ubisoft's attempt at an arcade, hero-like first-person shooter, XDefiant has finally arrived! I've been playing it every day since launch, and while it definitely needs some tweaks, the foundations of a great game are here. Game Name: XDefiant Platform(s): PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S (played), PC (reviewed) Publisher(s): Ubisoft Developer(s):…

ShackNewsLucas White

7/10

XDefiant feels like a niche, that knows it’s a niche, and tries to sprinkle some broad appeal on top. Just enough to draw in more than the hardcores, without risking alienating them too much. At the same time, it’s a line in the sand moment for all the FPS hardcores who are sick and tired of SBMM. On top of all that, crossing over Tom Clancy series has the appeal of mixing a bowl of potato chips from different brands that are all the same flavor. And Watch Dogs? Anyway, there’s a solid foundation here with rock-solid arena shooter mechanics. If the matchmaking experiment works out and some key...

Gaming NexusJason Dailey

7/10

XDefiant will likely divide competitive shooter fans, as it did us here at Gaming Nexus. Fans of classic competitive shooters will find a lot to like in the Ubiverse shooter, even its take on hero abilities. But it may not go far enough in any direction to truly stand out in a crowded market.

GameSpotRichard Wakeling

6/10

XDefiant is unoriginal, and its disparate styles don't quite fit together, but solid gunplay and excellent map design elevate Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter.

Hardcore Gamer Kevin Dunsmore

The world of competitive arena FPS titles needs fresh blood. Call of Duty is still mostly good, but the genre sorely needs an injection of new titles and ideas. XDefiant doesn’t offer that, instead preferring to package together disparate ideas for better or worse. When XDefiant clicks, it clicks. The core mechanics that are so reminiscent of old school Call of Duty feel good and deliver an exhilarating experience. Weapons and maps are solid, though don’t do much to help XDefiant stand out amongst the military shooter crowd, something that could have been helped if the selections leaned more i...

Game Informeradmingi

6/10

XDefiant’s core modes offer temporarily fun stabs at the competitive multiplayer arena shooter, but Ubisoft’s latest attempt at carving out a slice of the lucrative esports pie feels half-baked. Core modes like its practice mode and ranked queue are gated off by construction tape at the time of writing. This leaves a bland battle pass with head-scratching progression decisions and standard weapon-based leveling systems as the only tangible means of rewarding you for playing the game or doing well beyond an individual match. And with questionable netcode and missing mainstay features and modes,...

GamingBoltRavi Sinha

6/10

XDefiant isn't a Call of Duty killer or even a close competitor. It has potential despite its many issues, but it has a long way to go before living up to it.

VGChartzLee Mehr

4.5/10

Leave it to Ubisoft to craft a hero shooter in as boring a fashion as its weaker open worlds.If you were to hear a pitch about Ubisoft breaking into the culturally-enshrined