Search and Destroy has long been a staple game mode in Activision’s Call of Duty franchise, but is Ubisoft set to follow suit and bring S&D toXDefiant? Here’s what we know.
When it comes to competitive play in just about any First Person Shooter, nothing tests a team’s coordination quite like S&D. The round-based mode has been a cornerstone of CoD for decades now, and its absence in other games is certainly felt.
Players are in luck as devs have addressed the concerns nice and early, so here’s what we know aboutXDefiant’s take on the ever-popular game mode.
Is Search and Destroy coming to XDefiant?
Yes, in a sense, a Search and Destroy style mode is confirmed to be in the works for XDefiant.While perhaps not ‘Search and Destroy’ in name, Ubisoft does indeed have a no-respawn, bomb-focused game mode in the pipeline.
Exactly how the S&D-style mode may differ from that found in CoD remains to be seen, but fans can rest easy knowing XDefiant devs are on the case. “We have a 1-life bomb mode coming,” Executive Producer Mark Rubin confirmed in a response on X (formerly Twitter).
We have a 1-life bomb mode coming. TBD when.
As for when the mode may be implemented, that’s yet to be determined, Rubin added. As a result, players would be wise not to hold their breath, as S&D gameplay in XDefiant could still be at least a few months away.
XDefiant’s Pre-Seasonis currently underway, so it’s still very early in the game’s lifecycle. With new features, weapons, characters, and plenty more improvements set to be rolled out in the coming weeks,especially with seasonal updates, we’re sure to hear more on the S&D-style mode in time.
Brad Norton is Dexerto’s Editor on the Australia team. He is a journalism graduate and Call of Duty expert, covering Warzone, Black Ops, and Modern Warfare. Brad also covers Star Wars, Twitch, YouTube, first-person shooter games, and single-player games. He also has bylines at Gamurs Group. You can contact him at: brad.norton@dexerto.com
