Ubisoft to make significant changes to sniper rifle mechanics in XDefiant

Mark Rubin, CEO of XDefiant, announced on his X account that significant changes are being prepared for the game to fix sniper rifle bugs. Instead of reducing their damage, the team will introduce a flinch mechanic that will make it harder to maintain accuracy during shots to balance the gameplay without removing the one-shot kill feature:

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The first major update is out now, and it addresses issues such as reactivating the training area and improving hit logging. It underscores Ubisoft's commitment to improving the game based on player feedback. As the first season approaches, even more content is expected to be added to the game.

Ubisoft is also planning new updates, including the Far Cry-inspired Signal map, to improve the game's combat dynamics. However, some players are disappointed with the lack of earnable weapon skins, which is a standard feature in other FPS games, but we think it's only a matter of time before this happens.

Source: gamerant