The feeling after a good match knowing I won’t be immediately punished for doing well is so relieving. It doesn’t matter how many bugs or flaws this game has I can play this way longer than I can play mwiii.
In sbmm you are rewarded with better opponents that provide a more suitable challange for your skill group. Winning gunfights against people below your level is gonna get stale very fast.
@@1337Skrjabinn in real life, the people who are better succeed and the people who suck have the choice to improve or quit playing, you are a communist.
same here. it's nice to have the opportunity to play in a much more relaxed manner and still do decent. im so sick of the past 5 years of being put with wanna CDL players because i do good for one match.
ain’t the title the truth dawg, it’s finally here. i’ve had a full 6 on the game since launch and the boys are loving every second of it. it’s awesome this game revived the squadron. they were getting bodied in my cod lobbies and i just had to sit there helplessly knowing they were having a terrible time. games far from perfect but it’s free and fun, that’s all that matters. W xdefiant
@@HandlerYT i know and at the beginning of summer, when everyone came home from college, perfect time for the drop. it’s not much different from the betas so i wish we had gotten it sooner but i couldn’t care less now that it’s here. well worth it none of my friends got cod this year and i don’t blame them. they were like 3-27 in my lobbies when we tried out the beta. and remember how bad the spawns were in the beta? lmao, they did NOT like it
Brooooo I would have to try to carry my friends but I had fun doing it since they made me laugh with the shit talk while they're at the bottom of the leaderboard by saying "we still won". I don't have friends playing it with me yet but I do hope so soon
IMO: It is a good game with enormous potential, there are issues that I would like to see fixed, such as more game modes and playlists, making it a little bit easier to level up the weapons, having rewards or something after getting a "kilkstreak" ,have more sense of replayability once "everything" is done, etc etc (i know this is just the second day of the game and i have to be patience, dont reply it) but other than that, Xdefiant is outstanding, and let's hope that with the passage of updates they make it even better and more fun. And nope guys, this is not the "Cod killer", but it is a more fun FPS than the latest Call of Duty titles.
6:36 As much as I would like that ult to affect everyone inside it (to "balance" it), what happened there was the enemy popped his ult inside Handler's ult. So it wasn't Handler's ult that was giving him the bonus hp and healing unfortunately
That’d be a neat feature for the ult but yep I agree. You can see the enemy’s bubble appear and disappear a couple seconds after Handler’s bubble. Good eyes!
I've been enjoying it, fair bit of wins and losses, don't ever feel like I'm getting stomped... Yet. Biggest complaint is hit reg, feels super weird like half the time I'm mag dumping someone and they just turn around and kill me in a few bullets. I see this complaint on other games but I REALLY feel it on this one every few matches.
Yeah I feel liked I get "ping diffed" alot with this game. Like I'll get a hitmarker as I die, but I'll do no damage. Ik this is somewhat normal in fps games, but it just seems to happen alot in XDefiant, even when I have good ping.
I lost interest in multiplayer FPS, one of the reasons is SBMM on CoD. So its good to see that at you wont be forced to have to sweat all the time in this game.
Not really. The game has a welcoming mode which HAS SBMM up until you reach level 25, same goes for the upcoming ranked mode. You still need to sweat in the No SBMM servers though. Since there’s nothing from stopping the #1 players in the game from being matched against a literal fetus.
Refreshing to actually know how good or bad you are AND THEN KNOW WHAT AREAS TO IMPROVE IN compared to CoD where A SOLO QUEUE FEELS LIKE A STAGE TOURNAMENT.
game's really fun! I'm sure they'll add an SND-like mode, there's always a steady audience for it. Fun to watch you cook as always, will keep an eye on my kill feeds to see if you're stomping me ;)
I enjoy this game, like what a lot of others are saying, no SBMM makes this game fun. I just wish the Sonar goggles or the pistol is nerfed in the future
The no sbmm is extremely nice. I am an average player and on cod if I drop like 50 kills I immediately get punished with a sweaty lobby. On this game I dropped 50 kills and the next lobby is the same. It’s so nice, I get to actually PLAY THE GAME
For there being no SBMM I am surprised of the amount of sweaty players I come across. I don't know if gamers are just better these days or what, but It definitely feels like a more organic experience. The mix of player skill per game is really nice and despite the game prioritizing ping/location/party size over KDR or player skill, my games have been all pretty close games. I have very few complete stomps.
SBMM has been around for a while now. Naturally playing against your skill level or above all the time will improve your skills as every game you have to try really hard and constantly improve
"I can't believe that worked, I killed everybody because I ult'ed right there" Well, that's what ults are for, turning the tides. A 1v3 is definitely ult worthy.
People are such cry babies about sbmm, if sbmm truly only matches you with players of your skill level, and nothing else. It's the "everybody gets a trophy" generation and mentality. I for one, seek out challenges. I'm Gen X. I've never even played with aim assist on. Currently I play Combat Master on my iPad, and I play with Crossplay on (so I'm matched against PC players on m&k as well). I LOVE this challenge. Give me the BEST players possible. That's the only way you'll know how good you are. Currently I'm number 150 in the Hardcore League out of over 8000 players in that league.
no there isn’t. there’s sbmm in the welcome playlist. there’s no sbmm or eomm whatsoever. just team balancing but i queue with a full 6 so idk how tf that works lol
Handler I’d suggest using the med pack you can throw down instead of the stim thing. It stays for a good while and I feel like you get more from it especially if you wanna stay in the fight and re peak the same angle
i remember how ppl were clowning on this game back when the first teasers dropped years ago, to see how they listened and revamped the game should have been a dead giveaway to what they were focused on; us.
The slightly increased TTK also helps IMO. Still sucks if you're getting one-shot by an M44, but if that happens play a Phantom for the extra health LOL.
I’m excited to play a game that isn’t just: -My teammates are brain dead playing against regular skill players Or -My teammates are decent and we completely stomp the other team…. Maybe every so often you get a fair skill level match up game in MW3 but most of the games are one of those two. It’s become pretty boring for me and I love the game. Another gripe about MW3; What the fuck is up with the map selection?!? Maybe 8 out of 10 lobbies are shit maps repeated over and over and eventually you Might get one of the good maps… Also, a shit map is a shit map it doesn’t matter if it’s “Halloween” themed it makes it even worse. So now you have double the chance to get the same damn map! Holding out hope I like xDefiant. The only thing I don’t like is the whole player ability stuff. I hated BlackOps 4 mostly because of that :(
When I watch clips on UA-cam, it takes .00000000000001 seconds to kill someone, but when I actually play the game, it takes an entire goddamn clip lol love the game though
Ive enjoyed xDefiant a good amount since release. Ive noticed that i want a hardcore mode where it doesnt take as much ammo to kill one guy. Aswell as a SND type gamemode.
Suurrreeelllyyy there will be a one life mode coming to xdefiant. It will have BO2 vibes and honestly, I'd be all for that. The tracking and flicks are on point. As always, incredibly smooth gameplay.
Idc if this game “kill cod” cuz im not even sure that’s possible. Im just glad there’s some competition in the area shooter genre. Haven’t had this much fun since bo3
I must be in the wrong lobbies because it’s a sweat fest playing unranked hot shot every game. I’m either playing 6 stacks or 6 well coordinated players who always stick together. It’s wild.
Lower?? How would that make sense if I’m playing sweats every game. I ain’t the greatest but I can shoot my gun. Not to mention no SBMM means it wouldn’t matter what my rank or skill is…..
@@DanglesSeason I'm saying you're worse at the game than you think. You're getting beat by "sweats" who might just be average players who are better than you. Sorry but just being able to shoot your gun doesn't make you a good player
The only bad thing I see is that it takes a while to kill and when you are shooting at a sniper it can perfectly take 2 seconds until you kill him and the sniper has enough time to shoot you.
Man i even play with no headset and can still have fun like the old cod days i liked cod as a causal shooter not a comp one i played alot of siege i like that competition but cod died xdefiant is my new cod🔥
I had a couple of games where I start getting shit on but I don't back out like I did with mw2 or mw3. It's pretty cool to know that next game I could be the ones doing the best. Most kills I've gotten In a game so far is 70s. Feels nice knowing I could have fun using any gun without having to worry too much about meta rn. I'm loving LMGs like the rpk. I got 6 man feeds using it with the firebomb cleaner as my favorite class rn. Good luck out there fellas cuz this game is fun even with a shit ton of ttv and squads I'm going against
what were your big changes for the settings? I can't seem to figure out my perfect sens, feels floaty almost... I have similar sens to you on call of duty and 4k polling rate. Great content as always sir!
I'm playing this and the finals atm. Sure both games have issues but I don't think I need the next cod for my fps fix. I'm glad there is competition in fps games again.
The feeling after a good match knowing I won’t be immediately punished for doing well is so relieving. It doesn’t matter how many bugs or flaws this game has I can play this way longer than I can play mwiii.
I always say, in Soviet America, GAME PLAYS YOU
In sbmm you are rewarded with better opponents that provide a more suitable challange for your skill group. Winning gunfights against people below your level is gonna get stale very fast.
@@1337Skrjabinn in real life, the people who are better succeed and the people who suck have the choice to improve or quit playing, you are a communist.
@@GSKYYTlol you're definitely still a teenager with that ridiculous cognitive dissonance.
same here. it's nice to have the opportunity to play in a much more relaxed manner and still do decent. im so sick of the past 5 years of being put with wanna CDL players because i do good for one match.
I'm letting you know that I want to see more xdefiant gameplay
I second that
i third that
I forth that
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Sixth dat
ain’t the title the truth dawg, it’s finally here. i’ve had a full 6 on the game since launch and the boys are loving every second of it. it’s awesome this game revived the squadron. they were getting bodied in my cod lobbies and i just had to sit there helplessly knowing they were having a terrible time. games far from perfect but it’s free and fun, that’s all that matters. W xdefiant
Agreed. It's nice to be able to game with some IRL friends, and they don't completely hate their life when playing with me haha.
@@HandlerYT i know and at the beginning of summer, when everyone came home from college, perfect time for the drop. it’s not much different from the betas so i wish we had gotten it sooner but i couldn’t care less now that it’s here. well worth it
none of my friends got cod this year and i don’t blame them. they were like 3-27 in my lobbies when we tried out the beta. and remember how bad the spawns were in the beta? lmao, they did NOT like it
Brooooo I would have to try to carry my friends but I had fun doing it since they made me laugh with the shit talk while they're at the bottom of the leaderboard by saying "we still won". I don't have friends playing it with me yet but I do hope so soon
Same here, feels good not feeling bad for the lobbies u get ur friends in hahhahahz
Please keep making XDefiant videos! It's such a joy to see how you utilize the available mechanics and movement.
IMO: It is a good game with enormous potential, there are issues that I would like to see fixed, such as more game modes and playlists, making it a little bit easier to level up the weapons, having rewards or something after getting a "kilkstreak" ,have more sense of replayability once "everything" is done, etc etc (i know this is just the second day of the game and i have to be patience, dont reply it)
but other than that, Xdefiant is outstanding, and let's hope that with the passage of updates they make it even better and more fun.
And nope guys, this is not the "Cod killer", but it is a more fun FPS than the latest Call of Duty titles.
i think weapon leveling is fine but man do they have to nerf marksman rifles.
my acr is already lvl 52 lol
@@snaqeu A Little bit, not literally the game gifting u XP.
@@snaqeu god dang son
the game will die within a month if not less and it takes waaay too long to level up weapons
unfortunately the only "cod killer" is the franchise itself 🥲
That ultimate at 28:20 was killer. My jaw dropped, I forsure thought you were dead. Great video Ryan!
it’s so good seeing you fry with the MP5 🥹
6:36 As much as I would like that ult to affect everyone inside it (to "balance" it), what happened there was the enemy popped his ult inside Handler's ult. So it wasn't Handler's ult that was giving him the bonus hp and healing unfortunately
Ohhhh I see
That’d be a neat feature for the ult but yep I agree. You can see the enemy’s bubble appear and disappear a couple seconds after Handler’s bubble. Good eyes!
I've been enjoying it, fair bit of wins and losses, don't ever feel like I'm getting stomped... Yet.
Biggest complaint is hit reg, feels super weird like half the time I'm mag dumping someone and they just turn around and kill me in a few bullets. I see this complaint on other games but I REALLY feel it on this one every few matches.
Yeah I feel liked I get "ping diffed" alot with this game. Like I'll get a hitmarker as I die, but I'll do no damage. Ik this is somewhat normal in fps games, but it just seems to happen alot in XDefiant, even when I have good ping.
TBH SBMM was the whole reason I don't play newer CoD titles. This seems like a breath of fresh air.
Xdefiant is so fun. I feel like a kid again playing the old cod. Never thought I’d say this but thanks Ubisoft for no sbmm. Please never change!
Ubisoft make cold war without sbmm, what a time to be alive. Playing this shit 24/7. Can't get enough
I’m the same as handler, I need it to have a 1 life mode, then I’ll play it more
That ulti multi kill at the intro was dope AF
"It was day one so that's when all the sweats are out I think" Excuse me sir, you are one of them.. Respectfully
THE GAME IS FINALLY OUT LETS GOOOOOOOO
Handleeeer!!!! More videos of xdefiant please! Hope they add a S&D game mode
As long as cheaters don’t absolutely run this, I can see myself sticking around. I would also love to see more vids.
I lost interest in multiplayer FPS, one of the reasons is SBMM on CoD. So its good to see that at you wont be forced to have to sweat all the time in this game.
Not really.
The game has a welcoming mode which HAS SBMM up until you reach level 25, same goes for the upcoming ranked mode.
You still need to sweat in the No SBMM servers though. Since there’s nothing from stopping the #1 players in the game from being matched against a literal fetus.
What about trying other Multiplayer FPS besidise cod? I mean they exist and are 1000x times better, cod isn't your life is it?
If you're in the welcome playlist, it uses sbmm.
You have a point, and it's more than obvious, but for some reason I feel like being shamed for contributing to the competitors' enjoyment as a casual.
The no sbmm has felt amazing. It doesn't feel like every match is a fight for my life. I can relax and still get kills.
Would love to see you doing more xdefiant content handler ✨ good video
Refreshing to actually know how good or bad you are AND THEN KNOW WHAT AREAS TO IMPROVE IN compared to CoD where A SOLO QUEUE FEELS LIKE A STAGE TOURNAMENT.
Need to give this game so much love Cid won't ever get better if there is no competition
It feels so good to have one or two players on the enemy team that have my number, everyone else is food.
I think this man is GAMING.
dont worry an SND like mode is coming!! who knows when but its coming!
PLEASE make this a normal series! ( an SnD mode would be really cool)
It’s actually crazy I didn’t even realize the fact there is no SnD game mode, I definitely hope Ubi adds that, this game is quite fun Imo
game's really fun! I'm sure they'll add an SND-like mode, there's always a steady audience for it. Fun to watch you cook as always, will keep an eye on my kill feeds to see if you're stomping me ;)
i think a lower kill time would honestly make this game ideal, 1-2 headshots should be the absolute limit or any weapon
Lower TTK = less skill to kill
@@LebbyTalks precisely my friend! I SUCK!
@@LebbyTalks lmao they call it hardcore to make us plebs feel better
@@LowEndPCGamer100 Just use a sniper, I use one because I can't consistently hit multiple shots so I just quickscope
@@LebbyTalks yeah ive noticed the m44 is pretty hot so far, it may just be my thing
I like the game. I just wish it had its own identity in the sense of having voice lines, battle announcements, ULT voices lines etc.
Honestly this game is the best shooter right now. I´ve been only playing it for a day and already got my TAC-50 sniper at lvl. 31.
I enjoy this game, like what a lot of others are saying, no SBMM makes this game fun. I just wish the Sonar goggles or the pistol is nerfed in the future
i’ve been getting absolutely shit on in this game idk 😭
It is a controller game
Maybe sbmm was protecting you
As a player who was sbmm protected, that’s probably what you had. I didn’t realize how much I sucked at fps games
The no sbmm is extremely nice. I am an average player and on cod if I drop like 50 kills I immediately get punished with a sweaty lobby. On this game I dropped 50 kills and the next lobby is the same. It’s so nice, I get to actually PLAY THE GAME
this game feels oddly better than i thought it would
For there being no SBMM I am surprised of the amount of sweaty players I come across. I don't know if gamers are just better these days or what, but It definitely feels like a more organic experience. The mix of player skill per game is really nice and despite the game prioritizing ping/location/party size over KDR or player skill, my games have been all pretty close games. I have very few complete stomps.
SBMM has been around for a while now. Naturally playing against your skill level or above all the time will improve your skills as every game you have to try really hard and constantly improve
"I can't believe that worked, I killed everybody because I ult'ed right there"
Well, that's what ults are for, turning the tides. A 1v3 is definitely ult worthy.
The guy in the bubble has a shotty sort of thing
finally a cod alternative
Man I'm loving this game! I haven't played cod since. I just wish they'd tune down the bunny hopping and the sniping is too OP!
Whatever soundtrack you got going in the intro is really nice.
Sick gameplay I’ve been loving this game! Post more plz
People are such cry babies about sbmm, if sbmm truly only matches you with players of your skill level, and nothing else. It's the "everybody gets a trophy" generation and mentality.
I for one, seek out challenges. I'm Gen X. I've never even played with aim assist on. Currently I play Combat Master on my iPad, and I play with Crossplay on (so I'm matched against PC players on m&k as well). I LOVE this challenge. Give me the BEST players possible. That's the only way you'll know how good you are. Currently I'm number 150 in the Hardcore League out of over 8000 players in that league.
The title of this video is the only thing that makes XDefiant worth playing
Fr it feels good. Just to play to play. I get good games and I can mess around as well. Shits refreshing. The maps though, they go hard
There is technically SBMM, there's no EOMM, and THAT is a true breath of fresh fucking air
no there isn’t. there’s sbmm in the welcome playlist. there’s no sbmm or eomm whatsoever. just team balancing but i queue with a full 6 so idk how tf that works lol
@@ysmmac6015 pretty sure he was playing the welcome playlist was he not?
Oh, Handler is on XDefiant now?
*turns on input-based matchmaking*
If handler isn’t talking prepare for a clip or 10.
If you weren't aware, you can actually hit a couple bhops after a slide jump just like you could in CoD
XDefiant has been quite humbling for me. Turns out SBMM isn't the problem. I'm just terrible at games now.
Do you think you'll play it less because of that?
It was said, that an S&D mode is being added
Season 2 is releasing on the 25th with BOMB!, the 6v6 s&d mode! Hope u gonna check back in, im having so much fun with the game!
06:55, he actually used the same ultimate inside (or on top of) your ultimate lmao, thats wild
If it becomes available on steam I will definitely try it out!
PLEASE MORE XDEFIANT
I've been playing XDefiant and I'm loving it tbh
Buddy forgets he’s one of those sweaty players
XDefiant’s been a great experience for me so far. Feels like I’m playing BO4 a bit
i relate it to BO4 a lot aswell
I was shocked that I did well in all my games. I never realized the impact SBMM has
So glad they don’t have it
reminds me of the old days of call of duty when you played at night you played sweats and if you played in the morning it was easier
Handler I’d suggest using the med pack you can throw down instead of the stim thing. It stays for a good while and I feel like you get more from it especially if you wanna stay in the fight and re peak the same angle
Who would've thought XDefiant would cause this much of a rift in the FPS community?
i remember how ppl were clowning on this game back when the first teasers dropped years ago, to see how they listened and revamped the game should have been a dead giveaway to what they were focused on; us.
It’s already confirmed search and destroy is coming
The slightly increased TTK also helps IMO. Still sucks if you're getting one-shot by an M44, but if that happens play a Phantom for the extra health LOL.
I’m excited to play a game that isn’t just:
-My teammates are brain dead playing against regular skill players
Or
-My teammates are decent and we completely stomp the other team….
Maybe every so often you get a fair skill level match up game in MW3 but most of the games are one of those two. It’s become pretty boring for me and I love the game.
Another gripe about MW3; What the fuck is up with the map selection?!? Maybe 8 out of 10 lobbies are shit maps repeated over and over and eventually you Might get one of the good maps…
Also, a shit map is a shit map it doesn’t matter if it’s “Halloween” themed it makes it even worse. So now you have double the chance to get the same damn map!
Holding out hope I like xDefiant. The only thing I don’t like is the whole player ability stuff. I hated BlackOps 4 mostly because of that :(
I enjoyed reading this sadly it was at the bottom of the comment list.
When I watch clips on UA-cam, it takes .00000000000001 seconds to kill someone, but when I actually play the game, it takes an entire goddamn clip lol love the game though
This nga got 300 fps 😭
It’s 2024 even casual gamers have 240hz
This handlerk guy is pretty good
They jus gotta fix the sniping in getting Cold War flashbacks
That’s how you kill CoD multiplayer!
Yes to your inquiry at the beginning of the video
I havent had this fun in a game since The Finals launched
Really hope they add a Search and Destroy type game mode
Love the videos keep up the good work
Ive enjoyed xDefiant a good amount since release. Ive noticed that i want a hardcore mode where it doesnt take as much ammo to kill one guy. Aswell as a SND type gamemode.
Would love to see a solo squads game from you on Resurgence!
I'd love to see more XDefiant content if you have the patience for it, but I'm perfectly happy with your regular stuff if it ain't quite your bag.
Tbh no sbmm makes bad players try harder and then become better quicker just making everyone good and making everyone have fun
ngl, looks pretty sweaty to me
SnD is supposed to be coming to Xdefiant soon
Suurrreeelllyyy there will be a one life mode coming to xdefiant. It will have BO2 vibes and honestly, I'd be all for that.
The tracking and flicks are on point. As always, incredibly smooth gameplay.
Idc if this game “kill cod” cuz im not even sure that’s possible. Im just glad there’s some competition in the area shooter genre. Haven’t had this much fun since bo3
I must be in the wrong lobbies because it’s a sweat fest playing unranked hot shot every game. I’m either playing 6 stacks or 6 well coordinated players who always stick together. It’s wild.
You might just be in a lower skill bracket than you thought
Lower?? How would that make sense if I’m playing sweats every game. I ain’t the greatest but I can shoot my gun. Not to mention no SBMM means it wouldn’t matter what my rank or skill is…..
@@DanglesSeason I'm saying you're worse at the game than you think. You're getting beat by "sweats" who might just be average players who are better than you. Sorry but just being able to shoot your gun doesn't make you a good player
Yeah I’ll take my 1.5 K/D and live……
SnD has been confirmed to be coming
God I hope they put a SND like mode in. It would complete the game
The only bad thing I see is that it takes a while to kill and when you are shooting at a sniper it can perfectly take 2 seconds until you kill him and the sniper has enough time to shoot you.
i never enjoy fps games ever since this game came i been having tons of fun
I have a 50 winloss 2.4kd. It’s almost as fun as the old cod games the way you can run through lobbies
Man i even play with no headset and can still have fun like the old cod days i liked cod as a causal shooter not a comp one i played alot of siege i like that competition but cod died xdefiant is my new cod🔥
I had a couple of games where I start getting shit on but I don't back out like I did with mw2 or mw3. It's pretty cool to know that next game I could be the ones doing the best. Most kills I've gotten In a game so far is 70s. Feels nice knowing I could have fun using any gun without having to worry too much about meta rn. I'm loving LMGs like the rpk. I got 6 man feeds using it with the firebomb cleaner as my favorite class rn. Good luck out there fellas cuz this game is fun even with a shit ton of ttv and squads I'm going against
what were your big changes for the settings? I can't seem to figure out my perfect sens, feels floaty almost... I have similar sens to you on call of duty and 4k polling rate.
Great content as always sir!
I'm on 15 (800dpi). I use mouse sensitivity converters to match it. Thank you!
my mans is getting a stable 300 frames. teach me the ways
I would love to see XDefiant ganeplay
I'm playing this and the finals atm. Sure both games have issues but I don't think I need the next cod for my fps fix. I'm glad there is competition in fps games again.
I find xdefiant a good breath of fresh game... After cod crazy sbmm...
i agree this game needs a SND type game mode
Super fun game so far but I am in the same boat as you, I NEED an SnD type mode to stay even remotely interested.
it’s fun. haven’t had tht in cod in 10 years