**The Conclusion for XDefiant, the Conclusion for Mark Rubin**
Just two days ago, Ubisoft terminated XDefiant, and the servers ceased operations. This marks the conclusion of the journey, as there is no offline capability for this pure multiplayer title.
The French publisher’s shooter initiative actually commenced on a positive note. Rubin also encapsulates this in his X post.
> It’s a sorrowful day for the enthusiasts of XDefiant and for all the dedicated developers who poured their efforts into this game. I want to express my gratitude to everyone who engaged with the game and everyone who backed it, whether you were a prominent content creator or simply a supporter. Every voice was significant.
After more than twenty years, Rubin is now stepping away from the industry. He mentions:
> As for me, I’ve made the choice to exit the industry and devote more time to my family, so regrettably, you won’t be hearing from me about creating a new game.
Nevertheless, he expressed hope that other developers would now carry the torch and “create games that prioritize players, treat them with dignity, and heed their feedback.”
**Influential for the Shooter Genre**
Rubin served as executive producer at Infinity Ward for roughly ten years and was in charge of the full first Modern Warfare trilogy. Parts 1 and 2, in particular, are rated among the finest CoD titles. That’s why they occupy the top spots in our ranking. With XDefiant, the shooter specialist aimed to build upon previous achievements, but according to his own remarks, technical challenges proved to be the primary hindrance. Rubin identifies Ubisoft’s own Snowdrop engine as an error, as it was not developed to support the developers’ vision.
The termination of XDefiant not only resulted in significant changes for Mark Rubin. Ubisoft also closed or downsized three studios as a consequence of the failure and laid off 277 staff members.