Overview

• XDefiant debuted on May 21, 2024 with eight million first-week players featuring characters from Watch Dogs, The Division, Rainbow Six and Far Cry
• Despite seasonal updates, new maps and ranked modes, the live-service shooter could not maintain engagement or revenue throughout 2024
• The game’s shutdown was announced on December 3, 2024 and its servers go dark on June 3, 2025, permanently ending access
• The October launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was widely credited with delivering a death blow to XDefiant’s dwindling player counts
• Players seeking similar free-to-play experiences can turn to titles such as Delta Force, The Finals, Halo Infinite, Counter-Strike 2 and Rainbow Six Siege