Ubisoft Announces Tom Clancy’s XDefiant, a Free-to-Play Arena Shooter Featuring Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell, and The Division Factions

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Ubisoft has unveiled Tom Clancy’s XDefiant, a new free-to-play multiplayer competitive shooter. Coming to PC (Ubisoft Connect), PlayStation 5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Stadia, and Luna with full cross-play at launch, Tom Clancy’s XDefiant features a roster of customizable characters called Defiants that are organized in factions inspired by three iconic Tom Clancy’s franchises: Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell, and The Division. XDefiant players will be able to enjoy 6v6 arena battles and objective-based game modes such as Team Deathmatch and Domination across a variety of maps and personalize their characters to match their playstyles by choosing a suitable faction and selecting from a range of weapons, attachments, and more. Registrations for XDefiant’s Closed Test on August 5 are open now for Ubisoft fans who want to be the first to check out the fast-paced arena shooter.

XDefiant brings together multiple Clancy franchises to form a roster of customizable characters, known as Defiants, for players to choose from. At launch, XDefiant will feature four factions: the Wolves (Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon), Echelon (Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell), and the Outcasts and Cleaners (Tom Clancy’s The Division).

Source: Ubisoft

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