''XDefiant'' (formerly known as ''Tom Clancy's XDefiant'') is an upcoming

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competitive first-person fast-paced

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video game. Under development by

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, the setting of the game revolves around factions called "Defiant", Wolves (''

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''), Echelon (''

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''), and the Outcasts and Cleaners (''

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''). Defiants are customizable with traits, abilities, devices, weapons and items. In March 2022, the game was rebranded as A Ubisoft Original, dropping the

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universe title, and is expected to feature characters from other Ubisoft franchises.

Development

A closed test of a pre-alpha version of ''XDefiant'' occurred in North America in 2021. It has 6-versus-6 linear game modes (such as “Domination” and “Escort”). The game has

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elements.

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