Over a million players have tested the XDefiant beta

, by Thibaut

Over a million players have tested the XDefiant beta

Ubisoft's new FPS has seen some critical success during its first closed beta. This large demo ended on the morning of April 24th (April 23rd, 11 pm PT), and the publisher gave a quick update on attendance during these early access days.

On April 20th, Ubisoft reported that over a million players had played a game of XDefiant during the beta. Users seem to appreciate the game's pace, which is considered much faster and more intense than the latest Call of Duty.

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