XDefiant Factions have unique abilities you can use in combat, so picking the right one is important in Ubisoft’s FPS game. These abilities can help a lot, like healing your teammates, making you invisible, or setting an area on fire. Each Faction also has its special traits and characters to choose from, so there is a lot to learn.
Will you play as a stealthy Echelon operative, a supportive fighter from Libertad, or a flamethrower-wielding Cleaner? Here’s everything you need to know about each Faction in XDefiant.
Ubisoft’s XDefiant Now Available
Yes, Ubisoft’s XDefiant is currently available! It launched on May 21, 2024, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. They achieved a huge milestone reaching 1 million unique players within just a few hours of launch.
XDefiant is live NOW! Thank you to everyone for sticking with us on the road to launch, we’ll see you in the lobby 🙌
Still need to download? We’ve got you covered! 👇 https://t.co/N5WErlsvAV pic.twitter.com/D4GcvUvEHm
— XDefiant (@PlayXDefiant) May 21, 2024
XDefiant Factions
The four default XDefiant Factions vary a lot, with some being better in certain situations than others.
Choosing the right Faction for your playstyle and combining it with the best XDefiant weapons can boost your performance in matches. Here’s how we rank the Factions from best to worst:
Echelon: Echelon is excellent for aggressive players who like to sneak around and use spy abilities. Their wallhacks and Low Profile passive make them deadly in the right hands, although they’re not the easiest to play.
Phantoms: Phantoms are a solid defensive choice and are very easy for beginners to pick up. Their extra health from the Hardened passive and shield abilities make them great for playing around objectives.
Libertad: Libertad is another good choice for beginners with abilities focused on healing yourself and your team. They’re more supportive, which might not suit everyone, but you can still play aggressively with their healing abilities.
Cleaners: Cleaners are decent, but their abilities are more unusual, so there’s a learning curve. Their Incendiary Rounds passive isn’t the best, and their other abilities can be hit or miss depending on the situation. With practice, though, they can be effective despite their drawbacks.
Why XDefiant Skips PS4 and Xbox One?
In a post dated May 2, 2024, on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the official XDefiant account responded to a user’s question about the game’s release on the PS4. The reply stated, “We wanted to maintain a consistent standard of quality for the game, so we decided to focus on current-gen consoles.”
This news may disappoint players who still use last-generation consoles, especially since a developer had previously indicated on Discord in 2023 that a build of the game was actively being worked on, as noted in a Reddit post.
It makes sense, though, as more players are moving to current-generation consoles.
However, there are still several ways to play XDefiant, so continue reading to learn which platforms the game is available on.