Over a million players have played the beta for XDefiant

XDefiant is being produced by Mark Rubin, who also produced the original two Modern Warfare games for Activision which may explain why it plays like a Call of Duty title. Former Infinity Ward Creative Strategist Robert Bowling also praise Ubisoft's upcoming shooter, saying that "it's a refinement of what Call of Duty WAS.

However, XDefiant is more than just a Call of Duty clone. There are many elements from other popular shooter titles making their way to the new first-person shooter. The game features some mechanics from the likes of Team Fortress and Overwatch.

To make XDefiant stand out as a shooter title, Ubisoft added factions based on the studio's most popular action franchises. The game features factions called "Defiant" which include the Phantoms from Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell's Echelon, and Cleaners from The Division. The game also features the Libertad faction from Far Cry 6 and DedSec from Watch Dogs 2.

Each faction has its own unique equipment and abilities. For example, Splinter Cell's Echelon has Sonar Goggles which can be used to reveal enemies. The faction also has the Digital Ghillie Suit which renders the agent nearly invisible from enemies.

XDefiant does not feature skill-based matchmaking for casual matches. However, the ranked mode will see players of the same skill level compete against each other. Ubisoft is extending the closed beta by a full two days. The beta will end on April 25th at 11 PM PT. This means more players will get to experience the game.