Tom Clancy's XDefiant beta release date NEWS, sign-ups and Ubisoft gameplay

Tom Clancy's XDefiant beta release date NEWS, sign-ups and Ubisoft gameplay

Tom Clancy's XDefiant has been officially revealed by Ubisoft.

The free-to-play multiplayer shooter brings together characters and factions from the of Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell and The Division.

Fans will be able to try the new game by signing up to the pre-release beta, which takes place on August 5. You can sign up for the beta by visiting the XDefiant website.

"Tom Clancy's XDefiant is a free-to-play, fast-paced arena shooter that combines intense gunplay with personalised loadouts and specialized factions, as teams of gunfighters --- then tweak it on the fly to adapt to an ever-changing battlefield."

According to Ubisoft, new factions will be added at a later date, most likely from the Rainbow Six series.

"Wolves, Outcasts, Cleaners, and Echelon factions battling across iconic locations is just the starting point. We'll keep adding to our cast of Defiants as the game evolves, drawing on a range of characters and abilities from the Clancy universe and beyond."

Little is known about the new first-person shooter, other than the fact that it's set within the 'Tom Clancy' universe.

Some fans believe it could be the long- rumored Battlecat game, which brings together various Tom Clancy franchises in a competitive multiplayer arena.

The early gameplay teaser makes reference to The Division, while also confirming the FPS rumour.

Judging by the gameplay footage, Battlecat will feature similar objective-based gameplay to games like Overwatch, complete with unique character skills.

The news comes just days after Ubisoft delayed Riders Republic and Rainbow Six Siege Extraction.

An evolution of Ubisoft's winter sports game Steep, Riders Republic has been given an October 28 release date.

Rainbow Six Extraction, meanwhile, has been pushed back until January 2022, having previously been pencilled in for September 

"The goal with the decision to delay both of  these games is to give more opportunities for players to test, play firsthand and give feedback to ensure we are bringing the best experiences to market and allow them to reach their full potential," an Ubisoft spokesperson explains.