Server and progression issues are to blame
[Update:A new tweet fromthe officialXDefiantTwitter accountsuggests that the beta will be closing as planned on April 23 at 23:00 PT and April 24 at 02:00 ET.]
XDefiantis in the middle ofits first closed beta test, but there’s trouble in paradise for the potentialCall of Dutycompetitor. Ubisoft San Francisco developers recently hinted at a possible extension for the closed beta due to many ongoing problems.
XDefiantclosed beta extension, teased
Problems during theXDefiantclosed beta testfirst popped up a few days after it went live on April 13. Notably, players weren’t able to advance past a certain point inthe progression systemand unlock any items. Additionally, loadouts thatshouldallow players to save their favorite equipment didn’t function properly. Ubisoft San Francisco has since pushed updates to address the problems, butpatches took days to hit all platforms.
These issues are on top of unsteady servers that continue to hinder players’ enjoyment of the game. These range from difficulty finding games online to even connecting to the servers in the first place. Even after a full server configuration replacement,players still struggleto play matches in this online-only game.
Thankfully, it didn’t take long for the game’s executive producer, Mark Rubin, to address the situation onTwitter. Rubin not only noted when the issues would hopefully be fixed, but alsoteasedthe possibility of a closed beta extension.
Oh, and if all goes well and the servers finally gain some stability then I think we should look at extending the Beta but I have to see what that would mean for team.
— Mark Rubin (@PixelsofMark)June 09, 2025
Fortunately for Rubin’s Team, players have still praised the game despite the problems stemming from the beta.
“I’ve been absolutely flooredby the reception so far even with all of the issues that we’ve had,” Rubin said ina twitter threadon April 17. “We wanted to make this game out of our love for gaming and we can’t be successful without you, the players.”
The closed beta is full of technical problems
If these issues continue for the remaining days of the closed beta, an extension could be in the cards. Hopefully, fixes arrive soon so all beta testers can get a feel for how thisCall of Dutyalternative plays.
TheXDefiantclosed beta will run until April 23. It is playable on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
