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The Defiant Adds PS5 and Xbox Series Versions as Developer Drops Gameplay Trailer

The move signals a push to tell the rarely shown Asian theater of World War II from a Chinese studio’s perspective with a focus on period-authentic weapons.

Overview

  • Developer Hoothanes and publisher 4Divinity confirmed on Thursday that The Defiant will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series alongside its previously announced PC (Steam) version and published a gameplay reveal trailer.
  • The trailer showcases first-person combat set in the Second Sino-Japanese War and highlights environment design meant to evoke a 'serious atmosphere' of wartime China.
  • Publisher materials list period-authentic firearms such as the Hanyang rifle, Mauser military pistol and MP18 submachine gun as core gameplay weapons.
  • No release date or platform-specific features have been given, leaving distribution timing and storefront plans unannounced for all platforms.
  • The title comes from a Chinese studio offering a regional perspective on a part of World War II that is seldom depicted in Western games and may draw close attention to historical accuracy and portrayals of wartime events.