XDefiant Next Update Will Add Sniper Flinch, Nerf Bunnyhopping; Multiple Jumps Repeatedly Not What Devs Want
While today’s XDefiant patch didn’t really do much and was frankly, a bit of a disappointment, we have some good news for you! Mark Rubin, Executive Producer of XDefiant, confirmed that the XDefiant next update dropping next week will be a big one, and it will add the promised sniper flinch, the nerf to bunnyhopping and more!
This was confirmed earlier today over on Twitter where Rubin mentioned that the patch released today was stuff the dev team worked on before launch.
Happy 2 weeks after launch!!!
The patch that is going out this morning is a minor patch with just a few things we worked on right when the game shipped. But one thing to highlight is that on Xbox if you turn off crossplay you should now be able to matchmake with anyone on Xbox.
— Mark Rubin (@PixelsofMark) June 4, 2024
Check out the full message from Rubin, which we’ve inserted as text for an easier read.
Happy 2 weeks after launch!!!
The patch that is going out this morning is a minor patch with just a few things we worked on right when the game shipped. But one thing to highlight is that on Xbox if you turn off crossplay you should now be able to matchmake with anyone on Xbox.
And not just other people who also turned off crossplay which should make matchmaking with crossplay turned off better on Xbox.
Also, next week’s patch will be the one to look out for with a lot of gameplay changes (Sniper flinch, BH, screen shake, etc) and some hitreg/netcode changes. And remember with hitreg and netcode no “one” change will fix everything but we will keep making improvements.
When asked to clarify what Rubin meant about bunny hops, he answered that while jumping is part of the game’s movement, it’s repeatedly jumping around that’s not part of the game design they wanted (and rightfully so).
Jumps one after the other. Jump shotting is and should be a thing. It’s a movement skill but multiple jumps repeatedly is not what we want from the design.
— Mark Rubin (@PixelsofMark) June 4, 2024
I can already tell that next week’s patch will be quite controversial for XDefiant, as I’m certain snipers will complain, bunnyhoppers will complain as well, though a vast majority of the player base will be happy about this title update, though they might not be as vocal as the ones that will surely complain.
Want to see how goofy and just flat out broken bunnyhopping is? Check out the video below.
While I admit that I do jump in gunfights, it’s nothing as crazy as this one. Members of the community are also quick to point out that doing that bunnyhopping thing (kind of) glitches the hitbox as well.
Are you happy with next week’s promised changes? Leave a comment below and let us know.
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