When XDefiant was first unveiled, most viewed it as yet another misguided trend chasing exercise by Ubisoft, though over the last year or so, it seems Ubisoft has gone quiet about the title as it continues to work on it behind-the-scenes with a new branding. Having recently re-emerged with beta tests and new information drops, the multiplayer crossover shooter seems to be generating a bit more positive buzz, and it certainly looks like Ubisoft is viewing it as a game that's going to have a long life.