Following leaks earlier this month, Ubisoft confirmed today that the GSK faction from the publisher's other major shooter franchise, Rainbow Six Siege, will arrive in XDefiant when Season One launches this summer.
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The GSK faction will be playable when Season One of XDefiant kicks off on July 2, with a full gameplay reveal scheduled for the day before. The operators appear to be Bandit, Jäger, and Blitz from the GSG-9 faction in Rainbow Six Siege. Blitz is instantly recognizable by his signature large police shield that utilizes flashbang technology. The gameplay trailer also features a faction ability that appears to resemble Bandit's Shockwire ability icon.
Summer Ain't Too Hot XDefiant releases 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 is coming HOT on July 2nd! pic.twitter.com/jsTSDfUtkZ
The new faction is just one highlight of the new content coming to XDefiant in what is technically its first full season. Three new weapons – a sniper rifle, a shotgun, and Blitz’s blinding police shield – will be added as free add-ons. New maps in Clubhouse, Daytona, and Rockefeller will also be added, with one added each month.
