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Key FactsUbisoft announces XDefiant shutdown by 2025
Dec 4, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- XDefiant, Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter, will close by June 2025.
- New players can no longer access the game, and purchases are disabled immediately.
- The closure will result in up to 277 layoffs, with some team members transitioning to other roles within Ubisoft.
- The Executive Producer highlighted the challenges of free-to-play games and the decision to end the project due to insufficient success.
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