XDefiant was a free-to-play first-person shooter game developed by Ubisoft San Francisco and published by Ubisoft. The game was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series …

XDefiant is a free-to-play, first-person online arena shooter where you compete in fast-paced clashes. With cross-play available at launch, you will be able to play with friends on a variety of …

Nov 17, 2025 · Games FPS XDefiant was originally going to be a new Splinter Cell, according to former Ubisoft devs who went on to make Dispatch, but the publisher changed plans to chase …

Dec 4, 2024 · As of today, Rubin said, XDefiant will no longer be available for download or new player registration, but current players will still be able to access it through June 3, 2025. The …

Season 3 will still launch, and the servers will remain active until June 3, 2025, out of appreciation for both our dev teams who worked on it and for XDefiant’s active players. Unfortunately, the …

Nov 14, 2025 · GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Ubisoft was working on a new Splinter Cell game that was going to embrace games-as-a-service before it shifted to become …

Nov 15, 2025 · Before Dispatch, some of its devs were working on a Splinter Cell game, which apparently eventually morphed into xDefiant.

However, the project was ultimately canceled with the studio morphing it into XDefiant, a now-canceled live-service free-to-play first-person shooter.

Dec 4, 2024 · Despite showing early promise and building a loyal fanbase, XDefiant shutdown plans highlight the challenges of sustaining a foothold in the crowded and competitive free-to …

Dec 4, 2024 · Despite only officially launching the game in spring of this year, Ubisoft has already announced that it’s ending development and sunsetting its free-to-play team-based shooter …