We hardly knew ya.
Ubisoft’s XDefiant will be shut down in early June 2025, Ubisoft has today confirmed.
“Starting today… new downloads and player registrations will no longer be available,” wrote Ubisoft’s Mark Rubin. “We will still release our Season 3 content in the near future (exact date TBD) and the servers will remain active until June 3, 2025.”
Those who spent money — in various degrees — should receive some money back.
“For those who purchased the Ultimate Founder’s Pack, you’ll receive a full refund,” Rubin confirmed. “Players who made any purchases within the last 30 days will also be fully refunded.”
Ubisoft also confirmed that 277 developers will lose their jobs as a result of the closure.
Citing “difficult consequences”, the publisher confirmed “the closing of our San Francisco and Osaka production studios and… the ramp down of our Sydney production site, with 143 people departing in San Francisco and 134 people likely to depart in Osaka and Sydney.”
XDefiant was officially released back in May on Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, PS4 and PS5.
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