Ubisoft to Close XDefiant in 2025, Offers Player Refunds

Ubisoft has announced the shutdown of its free-to-play FPS game XDefiant, despite previous assurances from its executive producer that the game was not dying. The game, which launched in May after delays and received positive reviews, will cease new player registrations and downloads immediately, with servers remaining active until June 2025. The closure is part of a broader restructuring at Ubisoft, affecting studios in San Francisco, Osaka, and Sydney, and resulting in around 270 layoffs. XDefiant's executive producer expressed pride in the team's efforts despite the game's closure.