XDefiant has encountered a stumbling block on its journey to market, requiring an unexpected delay. Previously touted for a summer release, the upcoming multiplayer shooter now teeters on the precipice of a possible October debut, as its developers wrestle with certain compliance challenges that have presented themselves during the certification process with console makers.
Mark Rubin, the executive producer of XDefiant, shed light on the matter in a recent update, revealing the reason for its denial.
According to him, the hiccup is not about the gameplay or the quality of the game itself. Instead, it's about "compliance bugs" - system-related issues that game consoles expect developers to address. For example, ensuring it tracks trophies and achievements properly, and that in-game statuses align with users' friend lists.
Compliance, in this context, is not directly about the quality or content of the gameplay. It pertains to specific rules and criteria set by platform holders, such as Sony and Microsoft. An example from popular culture would be how Kendrick Lamar's "A.D.H.D" was censored in the Xbox version of GTA V simply because it mentioned the word "PlayStation" in its lyrics. This nuanced difference between game quality and compliance is important, as it underscores that this delay doesn't necessarily indicate problems with XDefiant's playability.
