XDefiant drops some patch notes prior to its Server Test Session

XDefiant Server Test Session patch notes

Maps

Bullet-proof glass is now less transparent.
Bullet holes now look cooler.
General performance optimizations.

Game Modes

Escort and Zone Control are now two-round modes in standard playlists.
Improved anti-cheat protection.
Fixed several crashes related to game modes.
Improved Escort end-of-match cinematics.

Netcode

Made improvements to hit registration and desyncing.
It’s a lot harder to fall out of the world/map.
Improved network infrastructure and framework.

Social

Switched to a new social-system infrastructure for friending, party management, chat, etc.

Accessibility

Added the Flashbang Effect setting, allowing players to select a bright or dark flashbang effect.

Audio

Various sound improvements and fixes.
Voice-over-trigger cleanup to improve in-match VO, plus new triggers added.

Factions

Fixed an issue with the Echelon Sonar Goggles pistol that caused it to be more accurate than intended while the player was airborne.
Adjusted how skills deploy on stairs.

Weapons

Improved multiple weapon and attachment-related animations.
Added new sprint animations for pistols to improve the feeling and timing of footstep SFX.

Attachments

Fixed an issue where some attachments weren’t applying ADS Speed changes as expected.
Increased the M249 LMG reload speed bonus of the Quick and Fast Magazines.
Increased the visible range of scope glint on Sniper rifles with the Variable Zoom, CQBSS, and Sniper scopes equipped from 100m -> 150m.
Fixed an issue that was causing scope glint to be visible for the Variable Zoom scope when used on the MK20 SSR and SVD Marksman rifles.

Devices

All devices have improved collision and are less likely to bounce off invisible geometry.
Grenades look better as they fly through the air, which is nice.
Flashbang now interrupts sprint and imparts a slight movement decrease to those affected.

Movement

Fixed an issue that caused sliding to be shorter at higher framerates.
Sliding and mantling are smoother.

Miscallaneous

Fixed an issue with the “Player of the Game” screen where if the MVP player crashed after the game ended, they’d be invisible.
Fixed an issue with the Scoreboard not updating for players who joined a match in progress.
Local player shadows improved to reflect player's current aim direction.
Fixed many issues where your character’s hands or arms did weird stuff.

Known issues in the XDefiant Server Test Session patch notes

When players join a lobby during matchmaking, the list of players present may not update for all players.
If a player is killed while activating the DedSec Hijack ability, the ability becomes unusable for the remainder of the match.
Players may appear as offline when they are not offline in party management and other social screens.
Speech-to-text feature is not working on Xbox Series X|S.
If a player is killed while deploying a device, the next deployed device will drop at the player’s feet instead of being thrown. Inconvenient if it’s a frag grenade.
Some HUD elements are misplaced on PS5.
If a player is hit with by an EMP grenade while deploying an ability, that ability will be unusable for much longer than intended.
Xbox users currently don’t see their Xbox Friends list as the primary list of friends.
Disabling the in-game overly in Ubisoft Connect Settings will disable all in-game notifications, including social-related features.