"XDefiant's Explosive Launch: 1 Million Players Amid Matchmaking Chaos"

TL;DR
Ubisoft's free-to-play game XDefiant reached 1 million unique players within 2.5 hours of launch, making it the company's fastest game to hit that milestone. Despite initial server issues, the game now boasts over 3 million unique players and 300,000 concurrent players within 48 hours. The game's success will depend on revenue from its Battle Pass and in-game cosmetics, which have received mixed feedback on pricing.
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