Before the release in summer 2023, shooter fans can try out the title once again. All important information and start times for the beta can be found here at a glance
After XDefiant being ridiculed by many when it was announced, Ubisoft’s Free2Play shooter surprised many players in closed beta tests. The game, which has been dubbed the “Call-of-Duty-Killer
invites you to play again before its release in the summer of 2023. You can find all the important information about the open beta here.
Contents:
- Start & Duration: When will the beta run?
- Download: How much GB do I need to download?
- Installation: How do I download the game?
- Content: What’s in the beta?
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Start & Duration: When will the Open Beta run?
- Begin of the Beta: 21 June 2023, 19:00 (20 June for Closed Beta participants).
- End of Beta: June 24, 2023, 08:00 a.m.
The beta is available worldwide for the PC, Xbox Series X/S and Playstation 5.
What went down in the latest closed beta of XDefiant, Ubisoft recently showed in the trailer:
Space: How big is the download?
PC: about 30 GB
PS5: 58 GB
Xbox X/S: about 30 GB
Installation: How do I download the game?
You don’t need a code because this is an open beta phase for everyone who is interested. To participate, all you have to do is register (on the official website). To do so, click on Register to Play
, select the platform of your choice, and then log in with your Ubisoft account.
Once you’ve signed in, the game should show up promptly in the Ubisoft Connect Launcher or on your console. You will then be able to download it there.
If you still have the client installed on the PS5 from the previous beta, you only need to update it – however, this does not work for the Xbox Series X/S, you will need to download the client again.
Those who played the Closed Beta on PC and now want to start a new round might encounter the problem of not being able to find the game for download on Ubisoft Connect – a solution is already being worked on, as was confirmed on (Twitter)
So part of the issue with PC players in particular not seeing the game for download if they were in the CB is that if you opt-ed out of communication from Ubi in the settings you weren’t getting approved for the early start. We are trying to resolve that.
– Mark Rubin (@PixelsofMark) June 19, 2023
Content: What’s in the beta?
- 14 maps that will also be available for release
- Four factions, you can unlock a fifth at release
- 24 weapons with a total of 44 attachments, as well as 5 grenade types
- Multiple game modes, including classics like Hardpoint and Domination
What do you think of Ubisoft’s Free2Play shooter so far? Do you think XDefiant has a real chance of lasting success, or do you assume that the hype will quickly fade away? Have you already played the closed beta? And do you plan to try out the open beta in any case? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
