XDefiant team denies game is dying, says Ubisoft supports them

Over the past few weeks there have been some reports claiming that the free-to-play shooter XDefiant was going through a rough patch and Ubisoft was running out of patience in the face of a decline in players. Specifically, sources say Insider Gaming The French publisher is said to be waiting until Season 3 to decide whether to continue supporting the title. Today, the XDefiant development team has outlined its post-launch content plan through Season 4 and assures that the game is in good health.

“Is XDefiant dying? No, the game is not dying by any means,” XDefiant says in a message to the community discussing post-launch. “We know there are things we need to improve, like Netcode/Hitreg and adding more progression content, but the game is doing well. We just want to make it better. We’re doing this by addressing the concerns of our community, which has always been our plan. Ubisoft is very supportive and has allocated more resources to the team so we can do that.”

To confirm that XDefiant still has a long way to go, the development team has shown the roadmap for the first year, which still has three seasons left. During each season, content will be added (maps, weapons, modes, factions…), elements of player progression (challenges, improvements in the battle pass, daily rewards, faction mastery, badges…) and various quality of life improvements. In addition, throughout this time work will be done to improve the netcodematchmaking, and the system to detect cheaters.

Ubisoft is a company that has stood out for supporting its games over the years, and it would be strange if XDefiant were an exception. However, the publisher is not going through a good moment and its latest games seem to have not been as successful as expected. This adds pressure to a company whose value has fallen significantly in recent years. In 2024 alone, the share price has dropped by 46% and Ubisoft shares are currently trading at €12.60, the same price as ten years ago. Some within the company have already raised their voices, but for now they are only minority shareholders.