The XDefiant release date is now locked for May 21 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (via Ubisoft Connect). Launch info revealed.
XDefiant's lack of Skill Based Match Making is a hit decision with players, and Ubisoft's Mark Rubin explains the "morality" behind it.
Why is SBMM so unpopular?
Do people enjoy getting stomped by players far superior to themselves?
Streamers that play games 15 hours a day will love it. They get to crush casual bots all day long. I don't see the casual players hanging around for long. Where are Ubisoft going to be getting their DLC sales from? Not from streamers. They expect to be given that as a service for playing your game.
Ubisoft has relayed the XDefiant monetization business model,customization options. Players can also expect a Founder's Pack at laujnch.
XDefiant will implement console-only crossplay sometime after launch, Microsoft's rules doesn't allow to disable crossplay in-game.
Doesnt affect playstation, i always turn-off crossplay, not interested in matching up with the other platforms.
this should always be a feature for people that play on console especially since they pay for their online infrastructure via PSN or XBL