On December 3, 2024, Ubisoft announced that XDefiant would permanently shut down, with new player registrations and downloads no longer available.

Players engage in fast-paced, team-based multiplayer matches across a variety of maps and game modes.

[2] The setting of the game revolves around factions called "Defiants", that previously appeared in other Ubisoft franchises.

This includes The Division, Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and Splinter Cell from the Tom Clancy's brand as well as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and Watch Dogs.

A Public Test Session was announced solely for PC started on September 28 and ended the following day.

He further stated that plans for Year 2 content were still in place, reassuring players that updates and future developments were underway.

Despite initial server issues causing many players to wait in the menu, these problems were resolved approximately eight to ten hours after launch.

[20] The Year 1 Roadmap initially included four seasons with 12 new weapons, 12 new maps, four new factions, four battle passes, as well as other new content and fixes.