When is ranked play coming to XDefiant?

A still from XDefiant game — A still from Ubisoft's XDefiant (Image via Ubisoft)

As XDefiant approaches its much-awaited global debut, many players wonder when the game will get a ranked play mode. Ubisoft's 5v5 shooter will arrive officially after extended delays and numerous test runs. While casual fans are definitely looking forward to its fast-paced experience, competitive players are more interested in having ranked play, which will be added later on.

This article will explore the ranked play mode's release in XDefiant.

Note: Several aspects of this article are speculative and solely reflect the writer's opinions.

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Ranked Play in XDefiant could be released with Season 1

Ranked Play mode in the game will potentially arrive with Season 1 (Image via Ubisoft)

Several days ago, publisher Ubisoft shared a blog on matchmaking in XDefiant. It tried to describe the aspects of matchmaking and its workings in the upcoming FPS title. Moreover, a crucial detail on Ranked Play was shared in the blog:

"Ranked play will be added in a future season, so make sure to keep your skills sharp in Casual Play until then."

While an exact release date isn't confirmed yet, it can be safely assumed that Ranked Play will potentially be revealed with Season 1 on July 2, 2024. The reason for this possibility is quite simple.

At launch, the game will be in its pre-season which will last for six weeks. The Pre-season phase will eventually end on July 2, while marking the beginning of Season 1 for the free-to-play title. While the blog mentions a future season will feature the Ranked mode, it could be Season 1 itself. However, it's just speculation for now and nothing more.

What's the total size of XDefiant?

Before starting their action-packed adventures with the game, players must be aware of how much space they will need for the latest offering from Ubisoft.

A still from the free-to-play shooter (Image via Ubisoft)

Thankfully, the total size of XDefiant is not much on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox devices. Here's a small list showing the exact space requirement by the game:

PC - 30.07 GB
PlayStation 5 - 30.07 GB
Xbox - 30.08 GB

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Edited by Angad Sharma