So, XDefiant Held A Server Test Session This Past Weekend... Here's How Things Went

There was misbalance between classes, bugs, and many couldn't even play properly.

Matthew D'Onofrio
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XDefiant Server Test Session

XDefiant isn’t off to a very good start…

This past weekend, Ubisoft held a test for its upcoming shooter. Many players were able to access the game smoothly, but a portion encountered frustrating Delta-01 and Mike-01 errors across various platforms. Reports suggested that there were potentially mismatches between client versions, something we warned users about prior to the test.

However, even with the correct server test client, some experienced persistent Delta-01 errors after matchmaking. While a workaround involving ensuring the proper client version existed, it wasn't a universal fix, so the servers probably got overloaded.

Additional issues surfaced across the weekend, prompting developers to take action. The Echelon faction, featuring the Splinter Cell class, was withdrawn entirely due to a bug amplifying the class's capabilities beyond balance. (Making it WAY OP.)

Also, the Ghillie Suit ability — allowing players to turn invisible briefly — became problematic as players remained invisible for extended durations even after firing their weapons. DedSec's spider-bot ability was also rendered unavailable due to a last-minute bug.

From reading complaints on Twitter, it appears folks want the test extended since many were unable to play properly or even experience the game at all. Other issues mentioned were hit registration, high time-to-kill, jumping and movement mechanics, and aimbotting. Some said XDefiant is boring, while others enjoyed the game more than Call of Duty (the title it’s supposed to “kill”).

Our friend Zach Sharpes thought this may not end up being the CoD "killer" it hopes to be, finding it falling short of its primary competition.

We’ll see what happens though. This was just a test, after all. Hopefully the developers absorb all the criticism and work towards making XDefiant a solid FPS.

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Matthew D'Onofrio
Matthew D'Onofrio, News Editor

Matthew “dinofries” D'Onofrio is a writer, content creator, podcaster and — most importantly — a gamer. With such a strong passion for video games and a severe case of FOMO, it's no surprise he always has his finger on the pulse of the gaming world. On the rare occasion Matt's away from a screen, you'll find him strumming away on his acoustic guitar or taking care of his cat Totoro.

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