“They Have a Great Opportunity”- Community Stoked as “Call of Duty Killer” XDefiant Confirms Dropping New Information at Upcoming Ubisoft Event

Published 06/07/2023, 6:27 AM EDT

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XDefiant might be added to the upcoming ‘Ubisoft Next’ event, and fans can’t believe it. 

The CoD game was set to release on February 16, 2023, but due to underlying circumstances, Ubisoft had pushed it forward. This created chaos in the community, as the franchise did not reveal a new official date for the same. So, fans continued to count the days until the next news, as the game was nothing less than a masterpiece.

The developers still rolled out two betas for XDefiant, learning how the game worked in the community. Also referred to as the Call Of Duty killer, XDefiant has definitely made a mark in the community. When they closed the gates for beta 2, promising fans an early release. Now, it looks like Ubisoft has finally heard fans’ cries, and might give some exclusive updates for the game at the Summer Games Fest. 

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Fans excited as rumors claim XDefiant to get massive update at Summer Games Fest

The beta for XDefiant proved lethal, and the community was very happy with how the game turned out. Compared to Call Of Duty, it had better graphics, smooth mechanics, not-so-laggy servers, and a simple goal. So, despite playing Call Of Duty for years, many fans were ready to make the big change.

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Now, a fresh rumor has surfaced on the internet, talking about Ubisoft’s battle royale. It states that XDefiant will be part of the franchise’s bit at the Summer Games Fest 2023. Apparently, Ubisoft initially prepared to release glimpses of Assassin’s Creed: Mirage and Tom Clancy’s The Division Heartland. But according to the rumor, XDefiant will also take some space. With that being said, let’s understand how the community reacted to this information. 

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The French video game-making company will host its Summer Games Fest bit on June 12, under the name ‘Ubisoft Next’ And if the rumor turns out true, it won’t be wrong to speculate a final release date.

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So, if you’re eagerly waiting for an XDefiant update, it looks like Ubisoft has heard your call. But again, this isn’t something that the franchise has promised, so take some time before walking toward Cloud 9.

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Atharv Phadke is a senior eSports writer at EssentiallySports known for his expertise in covering content on streamers and first-person shooter (FPS) games. His passion for Call of Duty stems from his early days as a gamer. At EssentiallySports, Atharv's work has garnered widespread attention, particularly his exclusive interview with popular Twitch streamer Amouranth.
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