XDefiant 1.3 Update Patch Notes

The developers of XDefiant have announced that they will be releasing the 1.3 update on July 31. However, they have also released the patch notes ahead of time so that players can have an idea of what changes to expect. The update will include highly anticipated buffs for Shotguns and the addition of the Capture The Flag mode to Ranked Play.

Furthermore, there is a potential for a small decrease in effectiveness for the MP7, leading to a potential change in the preferred close-range weapon during Season 1.

XDefiant Year 1 Season 1.3 Update Patch Notes

Check out the complete patch notes for the XDefiant Y1S1.3 update on July 31st by clicking the link here: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/xdefiant/news/6RTMy8ZWaxlCexjLmWZOAi. These notes detail all the upcoming changes.

Gameplay

In the Practice Zone, XP Boosters will not decrease in time while you are passing time.

The vertical ADS sensitivity for controllers has been raised in order to ensure that aiming upwards and downwards is consistent with aiming to the left and right.

Game Modes

To enhance the Ranked mode pre-game experience, it has been adjusted so that matches will not commence with less than 8 players. Additionally, the map-voting screen no longer includes a Leave button to discourage players from quitting mid-match. In the event that players do manage to leave during map voting, the Ranked match will be cancelled.

Ranked play now includes the addition of CTF mode.

Factions

Echelon’s Intel Suit now only allows the player wearing it to see enemies through walls. However, allies will still be able to view enemy locations on the minimap.

DedSec’s spiderbots used to surprise players by shocking them before jumping onto their faces, which did not make them popular. However, they now only electrocute targets when they are in close proximity and have established a “face-hugging”relationship.

Tomorrow, July 31st, we’re rolling out our Y1S1.3 Patch with:• Ranked Adjustments• Intel Suit & Spiderbot Adjustments• Shotgun & SMG Balancing• And much more!Read up here 👉 https://t.co/Da4voKI3gz pic.twitter.com/wPS8fZQhc9

— XDefiant (@PlayXDefiant) July 30, 2024

Weapons

The issue of the Rapid Fire Barrel and Muzzle Booster attachments causing less recoil on certain weapons, such as the ACR 6.8 and AK-47, has been resolved. These attachments will now properly increase recoil as intended.

The MP7’s magazine capacity was decreased from 35 to 30 and its rate of fire was lowered from 875 to 850 rounds per minute.

The outdated iron sights featured on specific LVOA-C cosmetic skins have been replaced with updated versions.

The event is a grand display of shotgun precision. Let’s delve into the details of how each weapon has been adjusted:

• M870
  • Short range increased from 10m to 13m.
  • Medium range increased from 15m to 18m.
  • Sprint Out Time (sprint-to-shoot time) reduced from 250ms to 200ms.
  • Hipfire spread range reduced roughly 10 percent from 3.4-4.0 to 3.0-3.6 degrees.
  • Aim spread range reduced roughly 18 percent from 2.55-3.0 to 2.0-2.6 degrees.
  • Crouch hipfire spread range reduced from 2.89-3.4 to 2.7-3.2 degrees.
  • Crouch aim spread range reduced from 2.55-3.0 to 2.0-2.6 degrees.
  • Crouch slide, in air, and mantle hipfire spread reduced by 40 percent from 9.0-13.5 to 5.0-9.0 degrees.
  • Crouch slide, in air, and mantle aim spread range reduced from 3.4-3.4 to 2.5-3.0 degrees.
• AA-12
  • Short range increased from 7m to 10m.
  • Medium range increased from 10m to 13m.
  • Hipfire spread range reduced roughly 10 percent from 4.75-6.5 to 4.25-6.0 degrees.
  • Aim spread range reduced roughly 13 percent from 2.81-4.13 to 2.5-3.5 degrees.
  • Crouch hipfire spread range reduced from 4.04-5.53 to 3.5-5.0 degrees.
  • Crouch aim spread range reduced from 2.82-4.13 to 2.5-3.5 degrees.
  • Crouch slide, in air, and mantle hipfire spread reduced by 40 percent from 11.25-15.0 to 8.0-12.0 degrees.
  • Crouch slide, in air, and mantle aim spread range reduced from 3.75-3.75 to 3.0-3.5 degrees.
• Double Barrel
  • Short range increased from 12m to 15m.
  • Medium range increased from 16m to 19m.
  • Reserve ammo increased from 12 to 16.
  • Crouch slide, in air, and mantle spread reduced by 40 percent from 11.13-15 to 7-11 degrees.
• Sawed-Off Shotgun
  • Reserve ammo increased from 6 to 10.
  • Sprint-to-shoot time reduced from 250ms to 150ms.
  • Crouch slide, in air, and mantle spread reduced by 40 percent, from 11.25-15.0 to 6.68-9.0 degrees.

The spread Min/Max bonus for shotguns’ Pistol Grip and PEQ-15 Laser attachments has been decreased from 20 to 15 percent.

Finally, while leaping, the size of all shotgun reticle blooms, as seen by the vertical and horizontal hash marks of the HUD reticule, has been slightly increased.

Devices

The deployment player will now have sticky grenades stay in place instead of disappearing if they die.

Miscellaneous

The cursor will remain on the second monitor while playing in fullscreen mode with the “lock mouse to game window”option enabled, rather than shifting back to the main display.

Resolved a problem that was causing players’ kill/death ratio to not update accurately following the conclusion of matches.

Remember to take advantage of the top-performing XDefiant Faction and SMGs while you have the opportunity, as the Shotgun buffs may alter the close-range strategy.