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Mark Rubin, who led XDefiant’s development, says a comeback isn’t ruled out but would be Ubisoft’s call, noting the fast-paced shooter had strong gunplay but launched with content gaps; Rubin left the industry after XDefiant’s 2025 shutdown, while Ubisoft has other projects in the works, leaving open the possibility of a revival.
XDefiant executive producer Mark Rubin denies that the game's delay is due to chasing Call of Duty, stating that the delay is actually due to technical issues. He also addresses reports claiming that developers are being pressured to copy features from Call of Duty, emphasizing that not much has changed from a gameplay standpoint. The game was originally set to release before the end of the financial quarter but is now likely to miss that deadline. Despite some similarities to Call of Duty, Rubin dismisses the idea of XDefiant "chasing COD" as a major eyeroll.
XDefiant's Executive Producer, Mark Rubin, doesn't want the game to be seen as a "Call of Duty killer" and is looking for ways to reward and celebrate streaks that are outside the box. The game will have a streaks rewards system, but it won't be a traditional one like Call of Duty. Rubin has also asked players about their thoughts on the XDefiant Prestige system, whether they want a traditional 10 levels of Prestige or one that refreshes every season.