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💼 Freelance videographer | Ex-Ubisoft
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[Ben 🍃 @Ben_Gaona_]

I’m thrilled to present our latest trailer unveiled S1 on #xdefiant ! This one of my favorite trailers, and working on it was really cool. I hope you enjoy! 🚀🔥

[XDefiant @PlayXDefiant]

Summer’s got nothing on the heat XDefiant is bringing in Season 1!

🔥 New faction- GSK
🔥 New maps- Clubhouse, Daytona, Rockefeller
🔥 New Mode- Capture the Flag
🔥 Play the game in the next 48 hours and get 3 free ERUPTION weapon skins!
🔥 Season 1 coming in HOT July 2!

[Ben 🍃 @Ben_Gaona_]

@DOFUSRetro_FR Le 27 janvier 2021 😌

[Mark Rubin @PixelsofMark]

It's still crazy to me that #XDefiant became the fastest-growing game in Ubisoft history.

Fastest ever to 5 million players and topped out over 15 million players.

That was done not by fancy marketing campaigns but by pure word of mouth. And yea free-to-play of course made that possible but if I did it again I would prefer paid over free-to-play.

But it was absolutely tragic that we couldn't get the netcode in a good enough place and that our cosmetic content was such a struggle.

But I really do miss this game and I played it almost everyday for 6 years. And I still miss playing it.

[Ben 🍃 @Ben_Gaona_]

@elonmuskTN 46

[XDefiant @PlayXDefiant]

Dear Players,

Important message: XDEFIANT IS SUNSETTING!

Thank you for your incredible support and dedication to XDEFIANT. We regret to inform you that we are initiating the sunset process starting today, December 3, 2024.
As a result, new downloads, player registrations and purchases will no longer be available.
Season 3 will still launch. The servers will remain active, and the game will be fully playable until June 3rd, 2025.

For those who purchased the Ultimate Founders Pack, you will receive a full refund. Players who made any purchases within the last 30 days will also be fully refunded.
Please note that processing these refunds will take up to 8 weeks. For more details on refunds, please visit https://t.co/qe4cCr9mPh.

Below is a personal message from our Executive Producer, Mark Rubin.

Thank you for being a part of our journey.

[Mark Rubin @PixelsofMark]

Hello XDefiant Fans,

I am unfortunately here today to announce that XDefiant will be shutting down.

Starting today (December 3, 2024), new downloads and player registrations will no longer be available. We will still release our Season 3 content in the near future (exact date TBD) and the servers will remain active until June 3, 2025.

For those who purchased the Ultimate Founder’s Pack, you’ll receive a full refund. Players who made any purchases within the last 30 days will also be fully refunded. Those refunds should happen automatically within 8 weeks of today and you can find more details on our official website, https://t.co/pNWQ3cifIZ.

A few years ago, Ubisoft and the SF Dev team embarked on a bold adventure to develop a new arcade shooter called XDefiant. It was from the start, an incredible challenge. Not only were we trying to shake up the genre by removing Skill-Based Matchmaking (SBMM) while bringing back a more “old-school” arcade shooter experience, but we were also diving into the high-risk, high-reward realm of free-to-play. And for that I want to applaud not only the Dev team but also Ubisoft leadership for taking that chance!

Free-to-play, in particular, is a long journey. Many free-to-play games take a long time to find their footing and become profitable. It’s a long journey that Ubisoft and the teams working on the game were prepared to make until very recently. But unfortunately, the journey became too much to sensibly continue.

I am, of course, heartbroken to have to be writing this post.  Yes, this game has been a personal passion for me for years and yes, I know that not all challenges lead to victory, but I also want to recognize all of the developers who are being affected by this closure. Each and every one of them is a real person with a real life separate from our own and they have all put so much of their own passion into making this game. And I hope that they can be proud of what they did achieve. I know that I will always be proud and grateful to have worked with such a great team! A team that really punched above its weight class.

And what they achieved is truly remarkable. The early response from players when XDefiant launched was amazing—we broke internal records for the fastest game to surpass 5 million users and in the end we had over 15 million players play our game! That is something to be extremely proud of, especially considering how tough this genre is. So, thank you to all of the developers who put their passion into making this game!

If there’s one thing, I hope we can all take away from this experience, it’s the importance of open, honest communication between developers and players. This “player-first” mentality along with respectful, non-toxic conversations between developers and players has been one of the standout differences that made XDefiant so special. From my very first post about XDefiant, this was the vision I wanted to champion, and I hope it leaves a positive mark on how the game industry treats its players and communities.

To our players, THANK YOU! From the bottom of my heart, I want to express my deepest gratitude for the incredible community that has grown around XDefiant. Your passion, creativity, and dedication have inspired us every step of the way.

With the utmost of love and respect,

Mark

[XDefiant @PlayXDefiant]

New map, Ubisoft Connect rewards and so much more- it's the Stellar Strike event going on now!

[Ben 🍃 @Ben_Gaona_]

After 9 months of shooting and 2 weeks of editing, here is a 3-minute 4K cinematic video showcasing the beautiful city of Sydney.
If you want to explore this amazing city through stunning shots, this video is for you! ✨

https://t.co/v7pD5rJLsu

[J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling]

So, this is happening... ⚡️

[Ben 🍃 @Ben_Gaona_]

Power of nature 🤯 #nature #waves #ocean #filmmakers

[XDefiant @PlayXDefiant]

💥 New Mode Alert! 💥 You asked for it and now it is here- Team Deathmatch is live in-game now!

https://t.co/wAJwfg0R2E

[Ben 🍃 @Ben_Gaona_]

@Letomiboy 🫶🏼

[Ben 🍃 @Ben_Gaona_]

I’m thrilled to present our latest trailer unveiled S1 on #xdefiant ! This one of my favorite trailers, and working on it was really cool. I hope you enjoy! 🚀🔥

[XDefiant @PlayXDefiant]

Summer’s got nothing on the heat XDefiant is bringing in Season 1!

🔥 New faction- GSK
🔥 New maps- Clubhouse, Daytona, Rockefeller
🔥 New Mode- Capture the Flag
🔥 Play the game in the next 48 hours and get 3 free ERUPTION weapon skins!
🔥 Season 1 coming in HOT July 2!

[Ben 🍃 @Ben_Gaona_]

Have you ever spent hours creating your Room of Requirement in @HogwartsLegacy ?✨

Here's the SHORT version of the video! If you want a detailed tour of every corner of my Room of Requirement, check out the full version here: https://t.co/FeHADjmKsP

Hope you enjoy it! 💫

[Ben 🍃 @Ben_Gaona_]

@XDefiantAlerts 😂😂

[Ben 🍃 @Ben_Gaona_]

Just one day to go until the launch of XDEFIANT! 🚀

Here's the first video we created to showcase our Battle Pass!
It took a lot of testing and thought to figure out the best way to present our skins, but I think we've nailed it!

Hope you all enjoy it! ✨

[XDefiant @PlayXDefiant]

Get this party started right with the XDefiant Preseason battle pass featuring 50 tiers of rewards, on top of the free track rewards, including a new weapon, unique skins, player animations and so much more! XDefiant Preseason starts on May 21st.

https://t.co/N5WErlsvAV

[XDefiant @PlayXDefiant]

The fast arena shooter you've been waiting for is almost here! XDefiant drops on May 21 on Playstation 5, XBox Series X|S and Ubisoft Connect PC.

https://t.co/HHRux4t0Tg

[Ben 🍃 @Ben_Gaona_]

@Totankama No way! Ca serait exceptionnel! 🤩

[Ben 🍃 @Ben_Gaona_]

Hi guys! I've done a few shots of @HogwartsLegacy for fun, so I'm going to post a few here, probably by theme. Let's start with the Hogsmeade station as everything starts from there of course 🚂 #HogwartsLegacy #harrypotter

[Ben 🍃 @Ben_Gaona_]

@Letomiboy Crois moi je suis sur que son PP a crash plus d’une fois 😂

[Ben 🍃 @Ben_Gaona_]

@flemartelot J’avoue ça marche bien! 🎬

[Ben 🍃 @Ben_Gaona_]

À quels jeux/films vous fait penser cette photo prise hier à Sydney.
Perso… #gta