XDefiant update reduces tiring Weapon Master Xbox achievement grind Ubisoft has rolled out a new update for its free-to-play shooter, XDefiant, which should make one of its grinder achievements easier to unlock.Tom West Published 19 Jun 2024 FollowtopicsXDefiantUbisoftOnline MultiplayerFree to PlayXbox Series X|SFirst Person ShooterTom West Players blasting through the XDefiant achievements should have a slightly easier time. Along with various adjustments to the game's netcode, factions, and more, the recent XDefiant update makes the Weapon Master achievement easier to unlock. While it's yet to make it onto our list of the best free Xbox games, XDefiant is a great shooter and well worth a look if you enjoy FPS games.XDefiant's Weapon Master achievement has been made easier to unlockThe Weapon Master achievement asks that you reach level 50 with any weapon, which players soon realized was easier said than done. Originally, you needed to earn 3,500 weapon XP per level — weapon XP is earned via kills and assists — but the recent update has now dropped that number to 3,000 weapon XP. As for secondary weapons, you'll now only need 1,000 weapon XP per level instead of the original 1,500. "To counterbalance this speedier access to performance-enhancing attachments--and provide a greater challenge to the community — Weapon Mastery level requirements have increased," Ubisoft says. "However, any player who has already unlocked Bronze/Silver/Gold skins will get to keep them. We're not monsters."XDefiant Y1S0.4 patch notesAlong with the weapon XP changes, Ubisoft has also rolled out the following changes:NetcodeImproved how quickly your health reacts when being shot, which should reduce the feeling of being shot behind walls.WeaponsPlayers wielding the MDR while strutting around in the Firestorm skin were experiencing an abnormal level of recoil, which has been reset to normal recoil. So strut away.FactionsRestored the decorum of lying down when dead to players who previously remained on their feet after dying while under the influence of Libertad's Medico Supremo ultra.MiscellaneousAdditional crash fixes.Ubisoft appears to be listening to its players, having rolled out another update only last week, which added penalties to XDefiant's jump spammers and nerfed snipers.More XDefiant stories: XDefiant adds penalties for annoying jump spammers and nerfs snipers XDefiant Season 1 kicks off on Xbox in July with new faction, maps, and more XDefiant Xbox achievement easier to unlock this weekend with return of double weapon XP Grindy XDefiant Xbox achievement will be easier to unlock this weekend XDefiant Xbox achievements reveal a simple 1,000G compared to most free-to-play games Xbox Series X|S Written by Tom WestTom has been playing video games since he was old enough to hold a controller, experimenting with a number of systems until he eventually fell in love with Xbox. With a passion for the platform, he decided to make a career out of it, and now happily spends his days writing about that which he loves. If he’s not hunting for Xbox achievements, you’ll likely find him somewhere in The Elder Scrolls Online or fighting for survival in Battlefield.