Will XDefiant feature a battle royale mode?

XDefiant is the newest FPS kid on the block so it’s only natural to wonder whether or not the newest shooter from Ubisoft features a Battle Royale mode.

Ubisoft’s XDefiant is the latest free-to-play first-person shooter and as is the case with most multiplayer games these days, it has a plethora of modes.

Many have wondered if XDefiant will mimic Call of Duty’s success with Warzone by implementing a Battle Royale mode. As of writing, there are a total of five modes to play in the game. However, this number can increase in the future.

Is an XDefiant Battle Royale mode in development?

No, XDefiant will not have a Battle Royale mode. Ubisoft has also confirmed that they have no plans of introducing the mode anytime in the future.

Ubisoft’s executive producer Mark Rubin explained in a tweet that they are only focused on making an arena shooter. Specifically not a Battle Royale.

The team and I at #Ubisoft are making a multiplayer FPS called #XDefiant. We are solely focused on making a great and fun arena shooter. No BR. And we're not moving on to a new game after this. We are going to keep making this game better and better! That is all.

— Mark Rubin (@PixelsofMark) February 3, 2023

Whilst a Battle Royale mode has been skipped out on for XDefiant, Rubin’s tweet does mention that the devs are going to continue to focus on the game itself. Cluing fans in for things to come for the Arena Shooter.

Rubin did mention that other game modes outside of the Battle Royale genre are on the cards, with modes like Search and Destroy and Cyber Attack having potential.

That’s everything you need to know about the battle royale mode in XDefiant. Be sure to check out the best controller settings and best PC settings to get an upper hand in the game. You can even take a look at the various weapons and camos you can unlock to stand apart in the lobby.