- "The NSA's Echelon agents don't shy away from a firefight, but they'd rather keep enemies in the dark with subterfuge and info warfare."
— In-game Description
Echelon is a faction available in XDefiant.
Background[]
Third Echelon was a top-secret directorate tasked with spearheading the American information warfare initiative. Its primary goal was to serve as the equivalent of Special Forces in the modern age of information warfare. Its most significant initiative was the Splinter Cell Program in which lone operatives, called "Splinter Cells", did field work in sensitive areas around the world. Their work was the darkest of black ops, retrieving the most vital intelligence and acting on it in ways that other operatives cannot. Unlike the CIA's field operatives, their identities were kept secret, even from other government agencies. Initiated with a single operative, Sam Fisher, the "Splinter Cell" program was expanded under the direction of the organization's final director, Tom Reed.
Gameplay[]
Echelon is a support class that can give players crucial information. They are invisible on the minimap and use their abilities to surprise and confuse their foes. In addition, Echelon agents can reveal the location of enemy combatants, giving their allies a huge tactical advantage. The announcer for Echelon is Anna Grímsdóttir, voiced by Kate Drummond.
Characters[]
Skills[]
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
 Sonar Goggles |
Ultra | Reveal enemies and hunt them down with Sam Fisher's 5.7 pistol. |
 Digital Ghillie Suit |
Activated Ability | Renders the agent nearly invisible. Movement and aiming reduce the effect. |
 Intel Suit |
Activated Ability | Shares the location of nearby enemies with your team. |
 Low Profile |
Passive Trait | Agent does not appear on enemy minimaps. |
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Patch Notes[]
- Echelon players will appear on the minimap if the Intel Suit skill is used on them.
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