Since the launch of its closed beta last week, XDefiant has wasted little time signaling that the game is looking to cater to those who’ve missed the “traditional” Call of Duty experience.
The XDefiant development team includes the expertise of ex-Infinity Ward executive producer Mark Rubin and former CoD world champion Patrick “ACHES” Price. On April 12, the XDefiant beta was kicked off with a showmatch that included ACHES and nine other retired CoD pros. From no skill-based matchmaking to pre-game map voting and an old-school mini-map, the upcoming arena shooter features a plethora of design choices that many in the CoD community have been calling for in recent years.