Summary of Notes from Operations Manager Charly from Fawkes Discord

A summary of answers from the Fawkes Discord from Operations Manager Charly.

Testing & Launch

• No early testing yet; if planned, advance notice will be given.
• Servers are expected to handle launch well due to improved hardware.

Licensing & Ownership

• Fawkes Games is independent but licenses Defiance from Gamigo.
• Gamigo still owns the Defiance name, hence its logo appears on the site.

Platform & Availability

• Initial release will be on PC via Fawkes' launcher, with potential Steam availability later.
• There will only be a North American server on launch, with potential expansions based on usage.
• The Defiance store will open on April 18, but with limited features.

Monetization

• The game will be Free-to-Play (F2P) with microtransactions.

Game Version & Features

• "Vanilla Defiance" refers to the last version before shutdown, with some content removed for a smoother experience (e.g., DLC weapons).
• Defiance 2050 rights are also held by Fawkes Games, and it could be released.
• The goal is a clean launch, followed by community-driven updates and potential new content.

Account Migration & Data

• No old accounts can be used; all previous data was lost when the game closed 4 years ago.