XDefiant is a free-to-play first-person shooter developed by Ubisoft, which offers players the opportunity to acquire cosmetic items and in-game currency through various promotional methods. These cosmetics, which include weapon and character skins, do not impact gameplay performance but allow for visual customisation. The game utilises a digital currency known as Xcoins for purchasing items in the in-game store. While Xcoins are typically sold, with prices around £10 for 1,000 coins, there are specific methods available to obtain them and other cosmetic items without cost. These methods include weekly challenges, limited-time events, referral programmes, and code redemption. The availability of these offers is often time-sensitive, requiring players to act within specific windows to claim the rewards.
Understanding Free Xcoins and Ubisoft Challenges
Players looking to acquire Xcoins without purchase can do so by completing specific tasks within the Ubisoft Connect application. This application is required to launch XDefiant and does not necessitate additional downloads for existing users. By navigating to the XDefiant section within the app, users can access a section labelled "Timed Challenges." These weekly challenges provide Xcoins as a reward upon completion, allowing players to accumulate the currency needed for store purchases over time.
Free Weapon Skins via Gameplay and Login Events
Several free weapon skins have been made available to players simply by playing the game during specific periods or by achieving certain progression milestones.
The Eruption Skin Collection
A set of three skins from the Eruption collection was offered to players who participated in the game during a 48-hour window following a Ubisoft Forward presentation. The timer for this offer commenced at approximately 12:20 PM PT on June 10, 2024, expiring at the same time on June 11, 2024. To claim these items, players were required to load into the game and play a match within this timeframe. The skins became available for selection immediately upon meeting this requirement. The specific skins included in this offer were: * M16A4 Assault Rifle (Eruption Common skin) * M44 Sniper Rifle (Eruption Common skin) * M870 Shotgun (Eruption Corruption skin)
Preseason Battle Pass Rewards
The Preseason Battle Pass, which concluded on July 2, 2024, offered several free weapon skins at specific progression levels. Players could unlock these rewards by reaching the required tier without purchasing the premium pass. The available skins and their level requirements were: * MP5A2 Morganite Common skin (Reach level 18) * ACR 6.8 Disruption Common skin (Reach level 33) * M16A4 Hi-Velocity Rare skin (Reach level 48)
PlayStation Plus Subscriber Skins
Players who are subscribers to the PlayStation Plus service have access to exclusive free skins. These items are automatically available to eligible accounts without the need for additional codes or challenges. The specific skins offered to PlayStation Plus subscribers are: * Iselda Crimson skin * M4A1 Red Marbled skin
General Progression Rewards
Players can also unlock a bronze skin for any weapon simply by levelling up their account. This reward is not tied to a specific event or time limit but is a standard progression reward.
Referral Programme Skins
XDefiant features a Refer-A-Friend programme that rewards players with exclusive skins for inviting friends to play the game. The rewards are tiered based on the number of friends who sign up and play using the player's referral link. The specific skins and the number of referrals required are: * MP5 Eruption Common skin (Invite 5 friends) * AK47 Shamrock Common skin (Invite 7 friends) * M870 Blaze Legendary skin (Invite 10 friends)
Redeeming Promotional Codes
Promotional codes can be redeemed to unlock specific cosmetic items. These codes are occasionally released by Ubisoft through various channels. As of early July 2024, one active code was identified.
Active Code
A code was available that granted players the AK-47 Punch skin. The code provided was: FVRT-T425-TGTH-64S3. This code was verified as active on July 2, 2024. As this was the first code released for the game since its launch, the duration of its availability was uncertain, making prompt redemption advisable.
How to Redeem Codes
To redeem a code, players must access the official redemption platform provided by Ubisoft. This process typically involves logging into the associated Ubisoft account and entering the code in the designated field to apply the reward to the account.
Conclusion
XDefiant provides several avenues for players to acquire free cosmetic items and the in-game currency Xcoins. These opportunities range from consistent weekly challenges within the Ubisoft Connect app to time-limited login events and referral programmes. Players can also benefit from platform-specific subscriptions, such as PlayStation Plus, and occasional promotional codes. Due to the time-sensitive nature of many of these offers, particularly login events and active codes, interested players are advised to monitor official channels and community resources for the most current information.