XDefiant, a free-to-play first-person shooter featuring factions from various Ubisoft games, finally has a release date, and it’s coming very soon. Ubisoft announced today that XDefiant will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (via Ubisoft Connect) on May 21.
This is when the XDefiant preseason will begin, giving players a chance to try out the game before its official first season starts. This release date announcement follows several betas and tests for the game, which were paused last year.
In a blog post, the XDefiant team thanked everyone who participated in the Server Test Session and shared feedback. They’re excited to launch the preseason on May 21, which will last for six weeks before transitioning into the seasonal cycle.
Ubisoft has already outlined the first four seasons, which will make up the game’s Year 1 roadmap.
During XDefiant’s preseason, players can expect a lot of content, and it’s all free. This includes different factions from games like Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon Phantoms, The Division, Far Cry 6, and Watch Dogs 2. There will also be several maps and game modes available.
Additionally, a new Ranked Mode Practice Playlist will be live during the preseason, allowing players to practice for the upcoming ranked mode. This playlist will feature 4v4 versions of various game modes.
All rewards earned during previous test sessions will be available when the preseason launches.