XDefiant Season 2 patch notes: New map, game modes, and more

XDefiant has dജropped its Season 2 patch notes, and it looks like we are getting a new map called W🍸aterfront and a game mode called Bomb. U༺bisoft, the developers, also fixed a bunch of gameplay issues, like the s✤liding mechanic and some sprinting quirks.

Plus, there are some solid weapon additions and tweaks t🌳hat could change your strategy. They’ve also made adjustments for different factions, so it feels like a balanced experience.

XDefiant Season 2 patch notes

Gameplay

Fixes and Adjustments

• Fixed an issue preventing players from sliding after a jump when selecting the Hold option for Crouch and Sprint.
• Corrected a control issue that stopped players from sprinting if they fired while switching to ADS in mid-sprint.
• Melee attack victims now suffer a movement penalty of half speed for a quarter of a second.
• Updated the six Preset loadouts in the Loadout menu to provide full sets of attachments for primary and secondary weapons, along with complementary devices.
• Tuned Major and Daily Challenges:
  • Completing a Major Challenge automatically activates the next one.
• Fixed a weapons-progression glitch that wasn’t granting weapon XP for kill assists.

Factions

Highwaymen

• The Highwaymen are cutthroat survivors with:
  • Deployable assault turrets
  • Speedy reload and rate-of-fire bonuses
  • Lethal makeshift tech like saw-blade launchers

GS-Kommando

• Improvements made to the Active Defense System:
  • Players can now cancel it after deployment.
  • Fixed bugs related to its functionality against enemy proximity mines.
  • Addressed camera-resetting bug caused by the Shock Wire.

DedSec

• Adjustments to Spiderbot deployment and movement sounds:
  • Deployment no longer cancels upon activating the ultra.
  • Increased volume of Spiderbot footsteps.
• Reduced the duration of DedSec’s Lockout ultra from 25 seconds to 20 seconds.
• Fixed a glitch disabling the Hijack ability on moving devices.

Phantoms

• Removed an exploit allowing invincibility upon respawn.
• Fixed the Mag Barrier so it is no longer impervious to the AEGIS’s electro-scattergun.
• Restored controller force feedback and added sound effects for the Blitz Shield.

Libertad

• Increased the effective range of the BioVida Boost.
• Fixed bugs related to the Médico Supremo ability and its deployment.

Maps

New Map: Waterfront

• A new Arena map ravaged by storm surge, featuring high ground and close-quarters combat.

Mayday

• Removed from CTF Unranked mode playlists for balance issues.
• Fixed various map-geometry exploits across several maps.

Game Modes

• Bomb!
  • New high-stakes game mode with attackers planting a Detonator on bombs.
• Escort
  • Fixed visual issues with Package paths.
• Team Death Match
  • Overtime has been removed, and now includes a Daily Challenge.
• Capture The Flag
  • Completing a CTF session now counts towards the Grand Tour achievement.
  • XP scores for Escort and Zone Control objectives have been doubled.

Ranked Mode

• Introduced Ranked Loadouts with 10 slots, allowing custom loadouts even for weapons not yet unlocked.
• Addressed issues preventing PC users from confirming pre-selected abilities.

Weapons

New Additions

• PP-19: A heavy-hitting SMG with a lower rate of fire.
• SPAS-12: A powerful semi-auto shotgun.
• L86: A nimble LMG with quick reloading.

Existing Weapon Tweaks

• M44: No longer aims down sights before reloading.
• MDR: Removed aiming obstructions when using the Skeletonized skin.

Devices

• Fixed glitches with EMP grenades affecting conventional grenades.
• Exploding Sticky grenades now damage enemies when thrown onto ceilings.

Netcode

• Improved issues with dying players not inflicting damage on enemies.

Social

• Quick Chat feature added for predefined messages.

Audio

• Significant changes made to footstep and clothing sound effects for better gameplay immersion.
• Adjusted volume levels for footsteps and improved sound quality.

Miscellaneous

• Players can now skip intro videos.
• Added custom framerate-limit options in the Settings menu.
• Fixed various graphical and interface issues.