The Defiant, a story-driven singleplayer shooter, explores the Second Sino-Japanese War from the perspective of multiple Chinese soldiers. The game is structured into four main chapters, each featuring a different soldier and setting, with contrasting gameplay styles.
The game's arsenal of era-accurate weapons feels fantastic to wield, backed up by bone-rattling audio design and slick reload animations. The Defiant's main mode is set to be a chunky, 15-hour campaign, making it a throwback to an era when singleplayer modes were the focus.
While the game has some fundamentals that need work, such as mobility and cover mechanics, the developers are addressing these issues based on player feedback. The Defiant is currently in development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a release date still to be determined.
