How to unlock Stark Retroactive skin in XDefiant

The Stark Retroactive skin in XDefiant is a skin for the GSK unit and is available for free for a limited duration in the game. This unique skin is a rare addition to one's inventory, and if you're looking to add your very first character cosmetic, there's no better chance than now.

This article will provide players with a detailed step-by-step guide to help unlock the Stark Retroactive skin in XDefiant for free. To know more, read below.

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How to get Stark Retroactive skin in XDefiant for free?

The Stark Retroactive skin in XDefiant can be redeemed for free in the game. This promotional event will only last till August 1, 2024, so act quickly if you want to get your hands on this rare item.

This cosmetic for the GSK can be unlocked by entering a promotional code. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Head to the Redeem section on XDefiant's Official webpage.
2. Proceed to log into your Ubisoft account.
3. Head to the redemption page, and in the area for entering the promotional code, enter the following code: H3L9-F2Q7-K8M4-T5R1
4. Proceed to click 'Redeem'.

Upon doing so, your Ubisoft account will automatically register the cosmetic in your XDefiant inventory. That's how you can successfully earn the Stark Retroactive skin in XDefiant absolutely for free.

With the latest XDefiant Y1S1.3 patch going live on July 31, 2024, you must have the latest version of the game to unlock, and access the cosmetics. Without this update, you may be unable to log in and, in some cases, might fail to register the Stark Retroactive skin to your account.

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What's new with the XDefiant Y1S1.3 patch?

The XDefiant Y1S1.3 patch brings players a ton of balance changes to help improve the competitive gaming experience in the game. These changes have been targeted to improve weapon balancing, providing operators a chance to engage in fair combat.

Here's a summary of the latest weapon changes incorporated in this patch:

M870

• The short range increased from 10m to 13m.
• Medium range increased from 15m to 18m.
• Sprint Out Time (sprint-to-shoot time) reduced from 250ms to 200ms.
• The hipfire spread range was reduced by roughly 10 percent from 3.4-4.0 to 3.0-3.6 degrees.
• Aim spread range was reduced by roughly 18 percent from 2.55-3.0 to 2.0-2.6 degrees.
• Crouch hipfire spread range reduced from 2.89-3.4 to 2.7-3.2 degrees.
• Crouch aim spread range was reduced from 2.55-3.0 to 2.0-2.6 degrees.
• Crouch slide, in air, and mantle hipfire spread reduced by 40 percent from 9.0-13.5 to 5.0-9.0 degrees.
• Crouch slide, in air, and mantle aim spread range reduced from 3.4-3.4 to 2.5-3.0 degrees.

AA-12

• The short range increased from 7m to 10m.
• Medium range increased from 10m to 13m.
• The hipfire spread range reduced roughly 10 percent from 4.75-6.5 to 4.25-6.0 degrees.
• The aim spread range reduced roughly 13 percent from 2.81-4.13 to 2.5-3.5 degrees.
• Crouch hipfire spread range reduced from 4.04-5.53 to 3.5-5.0 degrees.
• Crouch aim spread range was reduced from 2.82-4.13 to 2.5-3.5 degrees.
• Crouch slide, in air, and mantle hipfire spread reduced by 40 percent from 11.25-15.0 to 8.0-12.0 degrees.
• Crouch slide, in air, and mantle aim spread range reduced from 3.75-3.75 to 3.0-3.5 degrees.

Double Barrel

• The short range increased from 12m to 15m.
• Medium range increased from 16m to 19m.
• Reserve ammo increased from 12 to 16.
• Crouch slide, in air, and mantle spread reduced by 40 percent from 11.13-15 to 7-11 degrees.

Sawed-Off Shotgun

• Reserve ammo increased from 6 to 10.
• Sprint-to-shoot time reduced from 250ms to 150ms.
• Crouch slide, in air, and mantle spread reduced by 40 percent, from 11.25-15.0 to 6.68-9.0 degrees.
• The Pistol Grip and PEQ-15 Laser attachments for shotguns also had their spread Min/Max bonus reduced from 20 to 15 percent.
• Finally, all shotgun reticle blooms (visualized by the vertical and horizontal hash marks of the HUD reticule) are now enlarged slightly while leaping.

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That's all there is to know about the Stark Retroactive skin in XDefiant.

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