Ubisoft has released XDefiant update Y1S0.3, introducing aiming penalties for players who frequently use the jump and crouch buttons, a tactic known as "jump spamming." This XDefiant patch also addresses various gameplay, weapon, social, and map issues to enhance the game's performance and user experience.

XDefiant is a first-person shooter game developed and published by Ubisoft. It features fast-paced, arena-style combat with customizable characters and factions, each offering unique abilities and playstyles. XDefiant emphasizes team-based gameplay, allowing players to choose from different factions and customize their loadouts to suit their preferred playstyle. The game aims to offer a dynamic and competitive experience.

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One of the most notable changes in update Y1S0.3 is the introduction of aiming penalties for XDefiant players who excessively use the jump spamming tactic. This change aims to balance the gameplay by discouraging the overuse of these movements, which have been seen as an exploit by some in the community. Additionally, players in Escort mode can now move the package with confidence, as a bug that caused their legs to detach from their torsos during this action has been fixed.

Some XDefiant weapons have undergone adjustments, particularly in fine-tuning long-distance shooting, with a specific emphasis on walking speed while holding one's breath when using scoped weapons. Snipers will also notice an increased flinch when hit by enemy fire, which persists through multiple hits, adding a new layer of challenge to long-range engagements. PC players will find that an issue preventing them from setting ADS on toggle after a match has been resolved. XDefiant's social aspects have also seen enhancements. Xbox players will no longer encounter issues with the in-game social menu after inviting friends. Additionally, blocked players can no longer read chat messages, enhancing privacy and security.

Moreover, some XDefiant matchmaking issues have been addressed to ensure access to a wider range of players with similar ping characteristics, and players can now join nearly full games in progress when invited, ensuring smoother group play experiences. Netcode optimizations have also been made, particularly addressing a bandwidth issue caused by Libertad’s medical skills. This fix helps improve overall game performance without affecting the healing abilities of the Libertad faction.

Miscellaneous fixes in this update include various crash resolutions, a reduction in the frequency of the Banned for Toxicity notification, and addressing an issue that prevented players from deploying abilities and devices after changing control input. As Ubisoft continues to fine-tune the game, XDefiant players can now experience the improvements brought by update Y1S0.3.

XDefiant Update Y1S0.3 Patch Notes

Gameplay

• Added aiming penalties for players who go to town on the jump/crouch buttons, aka the nuanced tactic of jump spamming, aka the maddening exploit of jump spamming. Opinions vary.
• Players can now push the package in Escort mode with confidence that their legs won't detach from their torso and strand them, which was a thing that was happening.

Weapons

• Various fine tuning for long-distance shooting, including slightly reduced walking speed when holding your breath while wielding scoped weapons, which makes sense when you think about it.
• Revamped how snipers flinch when they're tagged by enemy fire, increasing the flinch and keeping it going through multiple hits.
• Squared away a PC-specific issue where players couldn't set ADS on toggle after completing a match and changing gameplay input.

Social

• Fixed an Xbox-specific issue where the Xbox button broke on the in-game Social menu after inviting a player from said console.
• Fixed an issue that allowed blocked players to read your chat messages.
• Tweaked the way ping is calculated in matchmaking so you'll have access to a wider group of players who share your ping characteristics.
• Players were unable to join a nearly full game in progress despite being invited by someone already in the game, but good news: Now they can.
• Fixed an issue where players could join a game in progress that didn't fit their meticulously customized controller and matchmaking settings.

Netcode

• Libertad's medical skills were so potent, they were soaking up bandwidth. That's been fixed (the bandwidth issue, not the healing potency, which remains untouched).

Factions

• Added additional fixes so that Echelon players turn invisible only when using the Digital Ghillie Suit rather than for their entire lives. They're supposed to be sneaky but c'mon.
• Corrected how feats of Libertad battlefield medicine are highlighted at the end of each round for well-deserved peer-group recognition.

Devices

• The camera used to shake when nearby explosives exploded whether the explosion caused player damage or not, but now the camera shakes only when the exploding explosive causes damage.

Maps

• Tweaked the orientation of flags on the Liberty map.

Miscellaneous

• Crash fixes, various.
• Reduced the pop-up frequency of the "Banned for Toxicity" notification because you know who you are.
• Fixed an issue preventing players from deploying abilities and devices after changing control input.
• The Buzzkill Achievement wasn't unlocking but now it unlocks according to plan.
• Previously cosmetic items were displayed as available in some places but not in the place where you could actually get them. That's fixed now.

XDefiant

Ubisoft's XDefiant is an online PvP shooter that focuses on fast-paced team-based gameplay. Taking inspiration from the publisher's popular IPs, the game features factions and characters that represent franchises like Splinter Cell and Far Cry. Available on most modern systems, XDefiant is a free-to-play project.

Platform(s)

PC , PS5 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S

Released

May 21, 2024

Developer(s)

Ubisoft San Francisco

Publisher(s)

Ubisoft

Genre(s)

FPS

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