XDefiant’s player count at launch makes it a record-breaking debut for Ubisoft, one that even topped Apex Legends’ day one numbers.
Ubisoft’s free-to-play shooter XDefiant got off to a rough start because ofserver issues at launch. The publisher addressed these problems throughout the first day, and it’s a good thing, too.
According to sources who’ve spoken withInsider Gaming, XDefiant managed to amass one million unique players within the first 2.5 hours of its release on Tuesday, May 21. The first 24 hours even saw the shooter top 500,000 concurrent users across all platforms.
This is a record-breaking start for the French publisher, as XDefiant now counts as its “fastest-ever game to reach 1 million unique players.”
Whether or not XDefiant’s overall player count is on a similar trajectory remains to be seen. However, Insider Gaming further noted that the Ubisoft shooter hit three million unique users and approximately 300,000 concurrents within 48 hours.
XDefiant’s manyCall of Duty-inspired qualities have helped it grab lots of attention, so far. Time will tell if it can keep up this kind of momentum, but players can at least rest assured that Ubisoft has long-term plans in place.
The game’s pre-season kicked off at launch on May 21, with Season 1 expected to arrive in about six weeks.XDefiant Season 1will offer access to three new maps, an additional Faction, three extra weapons, and a Battle Pass comprising 90 tiers. The previously confirmed Seasons 2 through 4 will feature similar content additions.
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