Review XDefiant PS5 Solid Shooter Does Little to Stand Out But Still Has Potential
Needs to take the leap of faith on its own premise.
The multiplayer shooter genre has been in an odd flux these last few years. Call of Duty just isn’t quite what it used to be, Battlefield 2042 missed the mark somewhat, and even Apex Legends has dipped in interest as it cruises into its 21st season of content. This is where a crop of new kids on the block have reared their heads, and XDefiant is one we’ve been waiting quite some time for. But is this really the CoD killer we’ve been promised? XDefiant may not be the slam dunk we were hoping for, but it’s got the legs to grow into something special.
XDefiant is what we’d call a multiversal shooter. Spanning the breadth of Ubisoft IP, this free-to-play release sees players take on the role of factions from franchises such as Splinter Cell and Far Cry in 6v6 game modes. Not only that, but each map is styled and based on locations from said franchises – from the Nudleplex in Watch Dogs 2 to an apocalyptic rendition of New York like in The Division. It’s an interesting premise wrapped up in an old-school arcade shooter harking back to the golden days of Call of Duty.
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