Ubisoft’s big Call of Duty-like FPS, XDefiantmay only have until Season 3 to turn things around, increase player count, and make more money, or the publisher could stop updating after release, effectively killing the FPS.
Developed by Ubisoft San Francisco, XDefiant finally came onto the market in May for consoles and PC after numerous delays and a well-received beta. Ubisoft’s Call of Duty-like free-to-play shooter launched with high player numbers, good reviews, and a solid amount of content. I really enjoyed the game because it offered me a fast arena shooter but didn’t take up 200GB of space on my console. But now, a few months later, XDefiant According to reports, Ubisoft is losing more and more players and has set a deadline to improve the situation, otherwise the shooter could be over.
On 30 August Insider Gaming reported that Ubisoft executives were becoming increasingly angry XDefiant. First, the publisher praised the success and revenue of the game, but now they are reportedly not happy about the shrinking player base and profits. According to Insider Gaming, XDefiant has until Season 3, which is expected to be released in November, to make improvements, otherwise Ubisoft will stop supporting the game with updates and new content.
It is reported that the game is struggling to reach 20,000 concurrent players across all platforms. Another source said Insider Gaming that Ubisoft “would probably be happy” with that number, suggesting that the current player count is even lower.
Due to the low player numbers and Ubisoft’s deadlines and concerns, some at Ubisoft San Fran fear layoffs. The publisher has already laid off some San Fran employees. Earlier this month.
My city has contacted Ubisoft about the report.
Some employees accused the studio management of not taking responsibility and not working to improve the corporate culture. As previously reported by Insider Gaming in MarchSome employees claimed that a small group of people at the studio – known as “The Boys Club” – made poor decisions, gave certain friends more power, and treated employees poorly. It is believed that this group caused the game to be delayed several times.
The plan now is to focus on Season 3 in the hope of turning things around for the better for XDefiant. However, Season 3 will be released around the same time BlackOps 6 will be released for consoles and PC. Sources told the outlet that they don’t have a good feeling about the game or the future of the studio.
A source reportedly said: “Expect more headlines about layoffs at Ubisoft San Fran within six months.”
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