XDefiant: Beta extended until April 26

, by Thibaut

XDefiant: Beta extended until April 26

Ubisoft may have found its new cash cow. The beta for the famous XDefiant has attracted over a million players in just ten days, an impressive feat that's being complemented by relatively positive reviews. And since everything is looking good, Ubisoft has decided to extend the beta.

Instead of closing on Monday, April 24, the beta has been extended until 8 a.m. on April 26 (7 a.m. BST / 2 a.m. ET / 11 p.m. PT on April 25) on all platforms.

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