XDefiant has banned over 12,000 accounts since launch

According to a report by XDefiant on X, over 12,000 accounts have been issued permanent bans for cheating since the game's launch. The report states that the developers are committed to maintaining competitive integrity in the shooter and are continuously working behind the scenes to improve their cheat detection mechanism as instances of cheating increase.

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Over 12,000 accounts have been banned in XDefiant since its launch

XDefiant was officially released on May 21, 2024, and as of July 13, 2024, over 12,000 accounts were permanently banned for hacking and cheating in-game. In the official report, the developers claimed that they are working to improve their cheat detection system to prevent cheaters in the first place.

Since it is a free-to-play game, cheaters aren't uncommon. There are numerous reports of players using cheating tools like ESP (wallhacks), aimbot, and more, in the game to gain an unfair advantage over their enemies. This results not only in a poor gaming experience for others but is also bad for the game's long-term growth.

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Fortunately, the developers aren't silent about these cases. They stated in the report that they are committed to maintaining competitive integrity and fair play in the title. Although this shows that developers are on the right path to keep the fair play environment alive, there's still a lot to be done as cheating tools evolve constantly.

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