XDefiant features a solid variety of weapons at launch but leveling them up can feel like forever due to a painfully slow weapon progression system. Barring some , ‘s global release on all platforms went swimmingly well. The FPS title’s gunplay and make for an enjoyable experience but the same can’t be said for its weapon progression system.
The base weapons players start with feel like peashooters when it comes to damage. Even in the SBMM-enabled Welcome Playlist, starter weapons like the or the take too long to gun down enemies, forcing players to reload and leaving them vulnerable to counterfire. Weapons can be improved through attachments as part of a -like loadout system.
But, unlocking these attachments feels sluggish and even frustrating at times. Simply going from level 1 to level 2 can take multiple matches, and the only reward for all that effort is a standard red-dot sight. It can take hours of gameplay before you access effective attachments such as barrels and magazines.
Until then, you’re tied to a grind without getting a genuine sense of progression. The only way to speed up this process is by using Weapon XP Boosters, most of which are locked behind the Premium . The tedious weapon progression system seems to be the biggest complaint among players so far.
Over on the subreddit, players flocked under a popular to vent their annoyance. Titled “Weapon progression is criminally slow,” the OP shared precisely how slow the progression has been for them, .
