XDefiant open beta: How to sign up, start date, rewards, more

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XDefiant is a free-to-play online shooter from the team at Ubisoft. The XDefiant open beta is the next phase of development and we’ve got all the details including its start date and what to expect.

XDefiant is Ubisoft‘s take on the undisputed powerhouse that is the Call of Duty FPS franchise. It features abilities and characters from Tom Clancy’s universe and will be completely free to play at launch. Ubisoft is now moving ahead with the open beta of the game.

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The open beta will open up the game to everyone and allow players to experience the chaos of Ubisoft’s online FPS shooter for themselves.

With that said, if you’re wondering what XDefiant’s open beta will look like and how to play it, our handy hub has everything you need to know.

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The first XDefiant open beta starts soon.

What is XDefiant?

XDefiant is a free-to-play, first-person arena shooter made by Ubisoft. Characters from different franchises of Ubisoft like Rainbow Six will collide in this game, where some belong to Tom Clancy’s universe itself.

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It features fast-paced gameplay where players face each other head-to-head in 6v6 online matches. Once you check the trailer out, you may find some subtle similarities with games like Call of Duty.

XDefiant’s open beta start date

XDefiant’s open beta kicks on June 21, 2023. It will run for 2 days and ends on June 23, 2023. For those who participated in the closed beta, the pre-testing starts on June 20, 2023.

What time does the XDefiant beta start?

The XDefiant open beta starts at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET / 6 pm BST / 7 pm CEST.

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If you are eager to take part in the beta test, be sure to check the steps below on how to sign up.

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How to play XDefiant open beta

To sign up for the XDefiant open beta, you just need to access the store on the platform of your choice that the game is available on.

However, if you are unaware of the process, just follow these simple set of steps once it’s ready to go:

  1. Head over to your platform’s store.
  2. Search for XDefiant.
  3. Click to download it.
  4. Wait for it to download and then get playing!

All XDefiant open beta rewards

Ubisoft has outlined its plans for XDefiant’s open beta period and delivered information regarding rewards over its multi-seasonal roadmap.

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Season 1 – Codename Ruby

  • 3 new weapons
  • 3 new maps
  • 90 Tiers Battle Pass

Season 2 – Codename Buzz

  • 3 new weapons
  • 3 new maps
  • 90 Tiers Battle Pass

Season 3 – Codename Orchard

  • 3 new weapons
  • 3 new maps
  • 90 Tiers Battle Pass

Season 4 – Codename Horde

  • 3 new weapons
  • 3 new maps
  • 90 Tiers Battle Pass

There will also be new modes, new competitive features, and a whole lot more coming to the game.

XDefiant open beta platforms

The XDefiant open beta is only available on the current-gen platforms including – PlayStation 5, Xbox Series XlS, and PC with full crossplay support. This means if you and your friends are on different platforms but want to queue up and enjoy together, you’d be able to do that.

Fortunately, the game will also be available for last-gen consoles at launch.

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So, there you have it — that’s a rundown of everything you need to know about XDefiant’s open beta. Be sure to check our gaming page to keep yourself updated with all the latest news.

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