Bunny hopping has long been a contentious aspect of FPS games such as XDefiant, and players are growing increasingly frustrated with opponents constantly utilizing this strategy to secure victories.
Despite Ubisoft’s efforts to release patches addressing various issues in XDefiant, the game has still been plagued by hacking and ratty tactics, much like other online shooters. As a result, players have been consistently voicing their complaints, with bunny hopping being one of the most commonly reported offenses.
Bunny hopping is a well-known strategy in FPS games where players continuously jump and change direction while shooting, making it challenging for their opponent to land a good shot. It is a widely disliked tactic.
The individual known as ‘curiousity2424’ on Reddit expressed their discontent with the playstyle in XDefiant by sharing a video of their defeat against a bunny hopping opponent on the subreddit. They described these players as “unbearable”to face.
This kind of player is insufferable byu/curiousity2424 inXDefiant
The post quickly gained control of the XDefiant subreddit as numerous players shared the same sentiment as the OP, expressing that “it’s an irritating playstyle.”One of the main reasons for people’s frustration with these players is their ability to quickly change directions while in mid-air, making it nearly impossible to successfully aim and shoot.
In addition to the air movement, players have reported that bunny hopping in XDefiant provides an added level of defense for certain players. This is due to the hitboxes appearing to shift away from the character’s model, leading to poor hit detection.
One player remarked that “the air strafing, combined with the net code and poor hit registration,”is the main cause for players completely abandoning XDefiant. Another player also mentioned that the issue is not only annoying, but also incredibly simple to exploit.
Bunny hopping has long been a source of controversy among players in FPS games, and in XDefiant, the issue appears to be even more problematic. Not only does it make it challenging for opponents, but it also gives these players an advantage in landing headshots.
Jump shotting (and spamming behavior in general) – The original clip has since been deleted, but wanted to share this thread from last year’s Closed Beta.We do intend to penalize players for too many repeated jumps & crouches by adding aim sway. This was disabled after our… https://t.co/4ovPGVRFsU
— PATTYP (@ACHES) May 26, 2024
It has been confirmed by Ubisoft that they are currently addressing the bunny hopping exploit and a patch will be released on June 4, 2024, at 6 AM PT. However, it is uncertain whether the patch will effectively resolve the issue.
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