Tomorrow Ubisoft will shut down XDefiant servers. The final hours of the ambitious online shooter

Ubisoft has announced the complete shutdown of servers for the game released just a year ago. Another attempt to enter the live-service games market has proved unsuccessful.

On June 3, 2025, the XDefiant servers will be permanently shut down, after which the game will no longer be launchable.

This date has been known since December 2024, but now it serves as a reminder for those who want to play or try the shooter for the first time (if it is already in their library, as new players have been unable to download it since December) — only 24 hours remain.

XDefiant was not a failure in terms of player count, but development and support costs proved too high for Ubisoft. The company quickly pulled the plug on the project, despite expectations that the game could rival Call of Duty.

A return of XDefiant is unlikely — Ubisoft currently needs quick successes and is not ready to invest in risky projects.

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