While the 2021 releases were powerful, it is important to note that Adobe XD entered a "maintenance mode" following the failed acquisition of Figma, with no major new feature development reported in 2024 or 2025. The 2021, 54.1.12 version is therefore viewed as a mature point in the software's life cycle before it became a "legacy" product. Everything You Need To Know - Adobe XD Update (2022)

A major selling point for existing Adobe users was the seamless integration with Creative Cloud. Assets from Illustrator and Photoshop could be directly imported or copied into XD, and projects could be sent to After Effects for advanced animation.

A major update in 2021 allowed designers to import and embed playable videos directly into XD prototypes. This permitted the simulation of video playback within a design interface, enhancing the fidelity of user-testing prototypes.