Are you planning to jump in?
Ubisoft’s XDefiant, a Tom Clancy-inspired shooter that’s dropped the Tom Clancy moniker, finally has a release date: 22 May here in Australia.
Aussies can expect to play from 3.00 am AEST on 22 May, which translates to 6.00 pm BST or 10.00 am PT on 21 May. The release will take the form of a six-week preseason ahead of a proper first season of content.
The title will be released with 14 total maps, and all five factions that have featured in various playtests to date. Those factions have connections to Ubisoft franchises Far Cry, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell, Tom Clancy’s The Division, and Watch Dogs. The Watch Dogs faction, Dedsec, will only be playable “after unlocking or purchasing,” according to Ubisoft.
After the initial preseason, XDefiant will feature quarterly seasons, each with a 90-tier Battle Pass. Ubisoft says players can expect 4 new factions, 12 new maps, and 12 new weapons introduced through XDefiant‘s first year.
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XDefiant heads to Windows PC, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, and PS5 on 22 May. The title is free-to-play.
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