Hands On: XDefiant - Ubisoft's Server Test Has Us Hooked For The Full Release

Working out the kinks.

Well, another XDefiant 'beta' of sorts has come and gone - with Ubisoft's server test session wrapping up this past weekend on Xbox. As the name suggests, this pre-release test was put out there mainly to stress the servers, but the game's return has done more than that - it's made us crave the full release thanks to its arcadey, accessible approach to FPS gameplay in a world where the genre feels like it's getting more and more complex.

Now, if you're unaware, the basic premise of XDefiant is merging old school Call of Duty gameplay with some more modern flourishes - all wrapped up in a Ubisoft-driven free-to-play format. It all works pretty well, largely thanks to the game's executive producer Mark Rubin being heavily involved in Xbox 360 era CoD.

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