Summary
Today, June 3, will be a sad day forXDefiantfans, as Ubisoft will be permanently shutting down the game’s servers. After a handful of successful beta tests throughout 2023, Ubisoft finally launchedXDefiantin May 2024. Despite some initial problems with its net code, some fans quickly dubbed it the “Call of Dutykiller.” However, in December 2024, Ubisoft shocked players and announced that it would be sunsettingXDefiant.
In June 2024, just one month after the game’s launch,XDefiantbroke an incredible record, becoming Ubisoft’s fastest title to reach a million unique players. According to CEO Yves Guillemot,XDefiantattracted 11 million players in its first month, and the studio expected the title to continue growing with the launch of Season 1. Unfortunately, despite the massively successful launch, rumors began circulating in August 2024 that the game’s future was in doubt as its player count began to spiral.XDefiant’s executive producer, Mark Rubin, repeatedly denied these claims, but it seemed there was truth to the rumors, as it was announced in December 2024 that the shooter would be shut down in June 2025.
XDefiant Servers Will Shut Down Today
It has officially been six months since Ubisoft announced thatXDefiantwould be shutting down, which means the day fans have been dreading is finally upon them. Today, June 3, officially marks the end ofXDefiant, as Ubisoft will be shutting down the game at some point today. The exact time at which the servers will go offline has not been confirmed, so fans still eager to play should jump in while they still can. While some titles have been known to implement an offline mode to allow players to continue playing, Ubisoft confirmed in its initial announcement that the game will be completely unplayable from Jul 26, 2025. The good news, however, is that all DLC purchases made on June 21, 2025, should have been automatically refunded by now.
Despite its impending shutdown, Ubisoft still released the massiveSeason 3 update forXDefiant. The last major content update for the shooter brought a plethora of new modes, factions, gameplay adjustments, bug fixes, and more. While Ubisoft initially had plans for the game to receive a fourth season, the studio chose to release two seasons' worth of content in one update. The patch saw three new factions added to the game, one of which was inspired byAssassin’s Creed, and another inspired by the popularFar Cry 3expansion,Blood Dragon. There were also thirteen new maps for players to check out, as nine of them were planned for future seasons.
Although other Ubisoft titles, such asAssassin’s Creed ShadowsandRainbow Six Siege,continue to perform exceptionally well for the studio,Ubisoft has reported massive lossesfor the fiscal year 2024-2025. The studio showcased a staggering loss of €159 million for the year, likely due to disappointments such asStar Wars OutlawsandXDefiant.However, there is still plenty for Ubisoft fans to look forward to, as rumors continue circulating on another entry inThe Crewseries and a highly requested remake ofAssassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag.
