XDefiant, the class-based, free-to-play first person shooter that looks to be Ubisoft's answer to Call of Duty, is kicking off its first "insider" playtest of 2023 this week, serving as a reminder that XDefiant is still in the works even as Ubisoft has canceled numerous projects in recent months.

The playtest is for insiders who signed up via the XDefiant website and will be cross-play between Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC, with the goal of the test being to put cross-play through its paces and gather feedback on the console experience.

For a playtest, there certainly seems to be plenty of content for players to try out. The test will feature 13 maps and four game modes. The test begins on February 16 and runs through February 19. As with previous XDefiant tests, this one will still be under a non-disclosure agreement, meaning players will not be allowed to livestream or record footage of the game in action.