It's not uncommon these days for free-to-play games to feature pay-to-win methods via microtransactions, but Ubisoft's shooter XDefiant takes a different approach.
XDefiant – Before You Buy
XDefiant is a multiplayer shooter featuring factions from various Ubisoft games like Watch Dogs, Splinter Cell, The Division and more, with players fighting against each other. While the developers are taking a different route to microtransactions, will the game be pay-to-win on release day?
No, XDefiant is not pay-to-win. According to the developers, there are “no pay-to-win mechanics” and all content that affects gameplay is unlockable through challenges and also purchasable. Ubisoft claims this is to “ensure fair play” among players.
The developers also gave the example of the DedSec faction, which is available in the Preseason and can be purchased or unlocked through in-game challenges by earning 700K XP, giving free-to-play players the opportunity to unlock it for free. The DecSec faction comes from the hacker group in Watch Dogs. They are cyber-attackers and will have similar skills in the game, with tools such as Spiderbot and Hijack.
