Overwatchwas considered one of the best games in the market at the time of its release. It wonGame Of The Year at The Game Awards 2016and has continued to evolve with unique character designs that compellingly dynamic in action. As players enter each game, they need to choose a hero to embody, and some may find a cannon-totting ape from the future more appealing, while others may find a beat-dropping battlefield DJ alluring.Overwatchhas a plethora of characters to choose from, which makes the game more exciting.
Tom Clancy’s XDefiantis a first-person, free-to-play arena shooter, and although it is yet to be released, there have been numerous discussions about the game - with fans generally beingmore negative than positive aboutXDefiant. Some people believe it looks like aCall of Dutyclone withTom Clancyproperties and a 6v6 arena game. However, similar toOverwatchit has elements like character abilities and a fast time-to-kill that may make it worth looking out for.
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Mixed Opinions on Tom Clancy’s XDefiant Before Release
Many robust opinions are coming fromTom Clancytraditionalists and long-time fans. Many feel burned by Ubisoft for usingTom Clancy’sname on the project given its usual associated with realistic and tactical military games likeRainbow SixandGhost Recon. Considering Ubisoft teased the announcement by saying a newTom Clancygame is in the works, the reveal of a game without much of the usual Clancy-like style wasn’t warmy received.
Some fans have considered it to look like 80 percentCall of Dutyand 20 percemtOverwatch, largely due to itsaesthetics and vibrant visuals and color combinations, with some characters even possessing similar color patterns compared toOverwatchheroes. That being said,fans ofOverwatchwho enjoy the vibrancyin its characters stand a strong chance to enjoyTom Clancy’s XDefiant.
Overwatchis already a popular game, and it may become more withOverwatch 2; a sequel changing its fast-paced gameplay to 5v5 teams. Fans ofOverwatchmight findXDefiantinteresting because the upcoming game will be keeping a fully fledged 6v6 team dynamic, something which should increase the overallintensity of a game that already has comparable aesthetics toOverwatch.
Ubisoft is definingXDefiantas a game where fast-paced firefights meet “punk rock moshpit,” which leads people to believe that theobjective-based matches will be frenetic in contrast to mostOverwatchmatches. It appears as if Ubisoft is steering clear of the squeaky clean vibe Blizzard’s hero-shooter gives off.
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Overwatch Fans Should Give XDefiant A Chance To Impress
Another significant point of interestfor Overwatchfans is thatOverwatch, which is not free-to-play, isan ever-shifting game that relies heavily on its casual and competitive communityto shape gameplay balance.OverwatchExperimental mode even allows Blizzard to test out changes to specific characters or the overall meta ahead of any official patches, garnering feedback from players.XDefiantshould do something similar to achieve what Ubisoft is promising.
Overwatchfans should giveTom Clancy’s XDefianta try, and while it is up to them whether they want to continue playing, the overall graphics, theme, and characters in the upcoming bring about a similar feeling. Moreover, the fast-paced environment fans are used to may shine inXDefiant.Characters such as Cole Cassidy (once McCree), Mercy, and many more give players a wide range to choose from inOverwatch,andXDefiantadapts characters from games likeThe Division,Splinter Cell,andGhost Recon. Each faction comes with its own set of traits and abilities, suiting different players, but people will have to wait and see just how well it does so for the official game launch.
Overwatchis available now on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
