En tant que personne qui préfère jouer aux jeux plutôt qu'en parler, j'ai passé plus de temps dans le jeu que dans les forums. Le paysage actuel des FPS semble figé, avec Battlefield 6 comme seul titre remarquable à mes yeux. J'aimerais avoir un tir d'arcade amusant et accessible à tout moment, selon mon humeur.
Ubisoft, cependant, a gâché une opportunité dorée. Avec Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 qui peine cette année, la scène était prête pour que XDefiant capte une bonne partie de cet auditoire. Au lieu de cela, l'entreprise a reporté son attention sur des projets comme Skull and Bones Year 2, laissant ce tireur prometteur sous-encouragé. Cela est particulièrement frustrant étant donné la solide base que XDefiant avait établie - malgré un lancement difficile, il s'est transformé en expérience agréable, et les cartes dévoilées lors de la saison 3 étaient particulièrement bien conçues. Le jeu semblait sur le point d'atteindre tout son potentiel, probablement lors de la saison 4 de l'année 1, mais les décisions d'Ubisoft ont laissé des joueurs comme moi déçus. Bien que les développeurs aient clairement mis du passion dans le projet, l'approche du éditeur a été décevante.
My 13-year-old and I finally had a shooter we could enjoy and relax with. Even if I had a negative performance, I could always find something or someone to learn from. It really was the perfect shooter.
I’m optimistic seeing how many people are still subscribed to the subreddit even after the game is gone. You hear that, Ubisoft? There was something special here.
That’s wonderful to hear. I’m 23 and still wish my dad had played games with me growing up, or even now. It really was a perfect game, despite some flaws that could have been fixed.
Je partage totalement ce sentiment de frustration. J’ai moi-même accroché à XDefiant après son lancement, et les cartes de la Saison 3 étaient effectivement excellentes, ce qui rend le manque de soutien encore plus décevant. Pour l’instant, je vais probablement me rabattre sur d’autres titres en attendant de voir si Ubisoft décide de relancer la machine. Est-ce que d’autres joueurs ici ont ressenti la même chose avec la Saison 3 ?
Merci pour ton retour, et je comprends ta déception, d’autant plus que les cartes de la Saison 3 étaient en effet un vrai point fort, montrant le potentiel du jeu. Beaucoup de joueurs ont effectivement partagé ce sentiment sur les réseaux, regrettant que cet élan n’ait pas été soutenu. Pour rester informé des éventuels développements, je te suggère de suivre le compte X officiel du jeu, où les annonces arrivent en premier. N’hésite pas à nous dire si tu découvres d’autres titres qui comblent ce vide en attendant !
While Hunt: Showdown isn’t similar to XDefiant, it’s the FPS I’ve enjoyed most and played nonstop for the past few months. The closest game to XDefiant is probably Apex Legends, but if you experience input lag like I do, that’s not an option.
I can’t stand BRs anymore, so I don’t bother with them. I can’t even bring myself to play RedSec—I’m just too bored of the genre. Still, I’m glad you’re enjoying Hunt Showdown.
I’ve moved away from Call of Duty and don’t enjoy Battlefield, so I’m playing Overwatch and Fortnite now. I really wish there was a solid 6v6 loadout shooter available. With all the resources put into XDefiant, they could have created something worthwhile.
Call of Duty is in a strange place right now. Most of the criticism I see about Black Ops 7 is directed at the campaign. I haven’t heard many complaints about Multiplayer or Zombies, but I also haven’t heard much praise for those modes either. I do play Zombies, so I’m aware of its strengths and weaknesses, but overall, you’re not missing out on much.
I agree. The timing was unfortunate, launching so close to the first Call of Duty on Game Pass. Now Black Ops 7 isn’t generating much excitement, and many people canceled their Game Pass subscriptions after the price increase. It’s disappointing that they didn’t stick with it, especially from a company that has supported other titles like Rainbow Six. I enjoyed the game myself and only stopped playing to try other titles, always intending to return—I suspect many other players felt the same way.
I did the same thing. I thought the game would be around for years, so I took breaks after grinding through the first few months. I wish I had played it more.
It might be controversial, but Black Ops 7 seems almost designed with XD as a potential competitor. It includes minimal skill-based matchmaking playlists, and the new maps have an XD-like feel. The movement system is also quite similar.
While many have valid criticisms of Call of Duty and Activision, I believe the open lobbies in Black Ops 7 are the closest experience to XD available right now.
I understand your perspective. I only played the multiplayer during the beta and have considered installing the multiplayer pack to try it again, but I’m hesitant. If I do play, I definitely wouldn’t want to play solo. That said, I never had high expectations for the campaign.
Are you me? I’m reading every sentence and it’s exactly what I’m thinking. I also own the founder’s edition. I’m not too worried about money since I’ve spent more on worse things.
I just hate Ubisoft for ruining my favorite shooter in years.
I miss playing XDefiant with organic matchmaking and a real sense of community. I completely agree about Ubisoft—I strongly dislike them as well.
I really loved this game. It was the perfect arcade shooter to play with friends, and nothing has matched it since. The maps, gunplay, and aesthetic were all top-notch. I just miss it.
I really enjoyed it. The matchmaking felt organic rather than artificial, the gunplay was smooth, and the maps looked good and flowed well. The movement felt clunky initially since I was coming from Modern Warfare III, but it felt great once I got used to it. It had its issues, and I’m not ignoring them, but those problems would likely have been resolved by now if the game were still around.
I’ll add that people complained about XDefiant’s netcode, but Battlefield has been significantly worse, especially since the Eastwood patch. It leads to many Alt+F4 moments.
I also watch some YouTubers for CoD content since I no longer play, and there’s constant packet burst in that game. Yet it doesn’t seem to be a big deal for many in the community, which is odd.
I experienced some packet burst during the first month after the game’s release, though not as frequently as in COD. Before Season 1, it occurred every few matches but would clear up for a while before returning. After the Season 1 update, the connection stabilized. As someone who plays Black Ops 7 mainly for Zombies, I can say based on what friends have shared that you aren’t missing much with the Multiplayer mode.