Ubisoft’s XDefiant features a variety of factions, including Cleaners, Phantoms, Libertad, Echelon, and DedSec. Each faction draws inspiration from a different Ubisoft series and offers three distinct characters. While players can start with a representative from any faction, unlocking the others will require completing specific tasks.
Cleaners
Character | Requirements |
Pink | Automatically unlocked |
Green | Complete 50 kills with the Incinerator Drone |
Kersey | Complete 50 kills with the Firebomb |
These Division agent antagonists and ex-NYC sanitation workers solve all of their problems with one tool: fire. Cleaners specialize in area denial.
The Cleaners were initially sanitation employees who assumed leadership roles following the outbreak of the Dollar Flu Virus. Led by Joe Ferro, the sanitation supervisor for Manhattan, their objective is to eradicate potential dangers by burning any individuals or items suspected of carrying the highly infectious virus.
Phantoms
Character | Requirements |
Gorgon | Block 10,000 damage with Mag Barrier |
Rhino | Complete 25 kills with the Blitz Shield |
Single | Automatically unlocked |
Also known as Shadow Team, this elite squad of ex-Ghosts wields tomorrow’s battlefield tech to defend, disrupt, and destroy.
The Phantoms are a covert organization that goes against Ghost Recon. They are skilled in combat, utilizing both deployed and personal shields to defend strategic locations.
Freedom
Character | Requirements |
Beto | Heal 5,000 health points to allies using BioVida Boost |
Iselda | Automatically unlocked |
Celeste | Heal 5,000 health points to allies using El Remedio |
These resourceful revolutionaries fight to free their Caribbean nation of Yara. They’re supremo at improvised medical assistance.
The objective of Libertad, a rebel group in Yara, is to eradicate the fascist Castillo regime. Under the leadership of Clara Garcia and later Dani Rojas, the guerilla movement remains committed to achieving peace and holding free elections in Yara.
Echelon
Character | Requirements |
Except | Automatically unlocked |
Rafa | Get 50 assists using Intel Suit |
Samir | Complete 100 kills with the Digital Ghillie Suit |
The NSA’s Echelon agents don’t shy away from a firefight, but they’d rather keep enemies in the dark with subterfuge and info warfare.
The Echelon is a covert organization that is on par with the Special Forces. Its members are responsible for executing crucial missions in vulnerable regions to uphold peace and stability. The agents are renowned for their strategic attacks on their adversaries.
DedSec
Character | Requirements |
Family | Complete 50 kills or assists with Spiderbot |
Jing | Complete 100 kills with DedSec characters |
Sebastian |
Notorious hacktivists who rely on backdoor exploits and denial-of-service attacks to frustrate foes and corps alike.
DedSec is a well-known group of hackers with a global presence in every major city. Their mission is to uncover and bring to light corrupt actions and misconduct. They strongly oppose the implementation of the Central Operating System (CtOS) and are determined to expose its vulnerabilities and deficiencies by infiltrating its systems.
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About the Game XDefiant
XDefiant is a high-speed arena shooter that offers a free-to-play experience and merges intense gunfights with customized loadouts and unique factions, as groups of gun-wielding fighters fight for control.
Developed by Ubisoft San Francisco, this game boasts a robust collection of 13 maps and 4 game modes, as announced thus far. It takes heavy inspiration from other Ubisoft franchises, such as Far Cry 6.
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