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Tom Clancy's The Division 2

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Genre: RPG/Action
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Massive Entertainment
Release Date: March 15, 2019

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'The Division 2' Kicks Off Y6S1: First Rogue And Free To Play Weekend, Opens Up Endgame Content To All, Reveals Season 2 Details - Trailer

by Rainier on June 11, 2024 @ 11:42 a.m. PDT

Tom Clancy's The Division 2 is a shooter RPG with campaign, co-op, and PvP modes that offers more variety in missions and challenges, new progression systems with twists and surprises, and fresh innovations that offer new ways to play.

Seven months have passed since a deadly virus hit New York City and the rest of the world, crippling the population. When the virus hit, The Division, a unit of civilian sleeper agents, was activated as the last line of defense. Since then, Division agents have been fighting relentlessly to save what remains.
For The Division, the stakes are higher than ever. Washington, D.C. – the most heavily protected city on earth – is at risk, leaving the entire nation on the brink of collapse. If Washington, D.C., is lost, then the nation falls. As a Division agent who has been in the field for seven months, you and your team are the last hope to stop the fall of society after the pandemic collapse.

Tom Clancy's The Division 2 is an online open world, action shooter RPG experience set in a collapsing and fractured Washington, D.C. This rich new setting combines a wide variety of beautiful, iconic, and realistic environments where the player will experience the series' trademark for authenticity in world building, rich RPG systems, and fast-paced action like never before. Play solo or co-op with a team of up to four players to complete a wide range of activities, from the main campaign and adversarial PvP matches to the Dark Zone – where anything can happen.

Ubisoft announced the launch of Year 6, Season 1 for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.

After a massive health overhaul from Project Resolve in Year 5, Year 6 gives players a fresh approach when playing The Division 2. Now, ALL Division 2 players can get access to endgame content without needing the Warlords of New York expansion. Season 1 is the first of three seasons in Year 6 – available today – and each season after will bring fundamental changes to the endgame and seasonal model. 

One Endgame For Everyone

As part of Year 6, all owners of The Division 2 can now level up their characters to Level 40 (including players who do not own the Warlords of New York expansion). All players can continue to level up while battling it out in Washington DC. Once Level 40 is reached, players will gain access to all past – and future – game content. This includes Warlords of New York content available to base game owners such as exclusive weapons and gear, seasonal manhunts and game modes like The Summit, Countdown and Paradise Lost: Incursion.  

Season 1: “First Rogue”

The new season takes Division Agents back to Washington DC after battling it out in the streets of New York to investigate the disappearance of Agent Kelso. Aaron Keener is alive and back in DC to meet with The Division, but the road to finding him is not met without dangers along the way, as his true intentions remain unclear. 

Seasons 2.0 and Seasonal Characters 

Starting in Season 2, to expedite players’ access to the endgame, The Division 2 is introducing a new progression system that offers more ways to advance and customize their gameplay experience: Seasons 2.0.  

Seasons 2.0 brings a new dynamic in The Division 2 experience – seasonal characters. By creating a season-specific character, players can experiment with new builds, modifiers and mechanics that will ultimately have an impact on both Division Agent and enemy, providing a fresh experience every season. Progression has been streamlined to ensure a rewarding journey for new and veteran players, without needing the extensive playtime to reach Level 40. Each season will introduce a new set of gameplay modifiers, enabling new playstyles and challenges that will require a reevaluation of established strategies and builds. 

Weekly updates will include new activities, improved progression and rebalanced XP gain – all within an immersive narrative that unfolds through Year 6. At the end of each season, all earned XP and rewards will merge with each player’s main character, while seasonal characters will be added to the roster of Division Agents.  

Manhunt 2.0 

Year 6 will also see a change in seasonal manhunts, beginning at Season 2. Done away are the primary targets and their four corresponding lieutenants. Manhunt 2.0 will introduce weekly Scouts, allowing for a better paced story progression. Scouts will be available to seasonal characters only and built to complement the player’s overall progression in the season.  

A new difficulty level will also be available for Climax Missions only – Master. Master difficulty offers an epic conclusion to each season, providing a challenging and thrilling gameplay experience designed for 4 players.  

Player Expressions

Starting in Season 3, The Division 2 will provide players with an improved player customization experience. Agents can look forward to improvements and new functionalities that will allow them celebrate their characters and achievements in more dynamic and personalized ways. 

Free Weekend

In celebrating today’s release, a Free Weekend will take place June 13 through June 17, followed by sales for The Division 2 (including Warlords of New York) for up to 75% off.  

In Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 Warlords of New York, Division Agents will go on the ultimate manhunt for Aaron Keener, a former Division Agent who has now gone rogue. Keener, along with his network of Rogue Agents, is now a major threat to the burgeoning rebirth of civilization. To track down Keener, Agents will roam the untamed living open world of Lower Manhattan; a former Dark Zone that was recently hit by a devastating hurricane that hit New York City harder than anywhere else in the US. Agents are tasked to explore new zones, each with iconic locations such as Two Bridges, Chinatown, and Wall Street. To get to Keener, players must take down each of his Rogue Agents.  Each Rogue Agent has their own unique back story and skill – which you gain once you take them down.

After taking the time to hear and gather community feedback, core gameplay enhancements have been implemented across various topics such as build diversity, gear streamlining and even more meaningful loot.

Along with The Division 2 Warlords of New York, Title Update 8 will include an RPG overhaul, allowing players to better read and manage their gear inventory. The UI screen will be updated to always show the roll ranges for each stat on a piece of gear or weapon. The overhaul also includes the return of god rolls, improving readability and helping players make better decisions on the gear’s usefulness to their build. Additionally, players will see a more streamlined gear recalibration system, with item and stat usefulness indicators, as well as permanent attribute and stat storage at the recalibration station. This will allow Agents the flexibility to plan the perfect build.

The existing Dark Zones in The Division 2 are also being revitalized, returning to a simpler rogue mechanic. The focus is on rewarding player-to-player interaction, whether it's fighting against each other or helping a fellow Agent against a tough Rogue player. 

In The Division 2 Warlords of New York, the players’ level cap will increase from Level 30 to Level 40, but it doesn’t stop there. The Division 2 Warlords of New York is also introducing an infinite progression system, the SHD level, and 4 new skills that can be used throughout the game. Owners of the expansion will also get access to new gear and new weapons.

Warlords of New York is a narrative-driven expansion for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 and available on Xbox One, PS4, PC and Ubisoft’s subscription service UPLAY+.

Key Features:

  • A Transformed Washington, D.C. - In the wake of the virus, storms, flooding, and subsequent chaos have radically transformed Washington, D.C. Explore a living open world full of diverse environments, from flooded urban areas to historic sites and landmarks, during one of the hottest summers in history. The streets have been overrun with enemy factions, each with its own agenda and each vying for control of DC. It will be up to you to liberate the city and protect what remains of society.
  • Best-in-Class Endgame Experience - Tom Clancy's The Division 2 was built with an "endgame-first" mentality, ensuring players always have access to fresh, unique, and diverse activities long after completing the main campaign. Tom Clancy's The Division 2's endgame will introduce brand new challenges and progression systems, unique twists and surprises, and for the first time, raids. Players will also be able to access a wealth of post-launch content, including a full year of free additional story-driven missions, map expansions, and gameplay modes.
  • Revamped Player Progression and New Specializations - After completing the main campaign, gain access to new specializations such as demolitionist, sharpshooter, and survivalist. Each specialization will open up an entire new progression system with new skills, mods, and unique talents to acquire and maximize your agent efficiency in your chosen role.
  • Dynamic Living Room - Civilians and enemy factions are constantly striving to survive, vying for necessities such as food, medicine, and ammunition. As the factions face off against each other in a ravaged DC, they will fight to seize control of resources and locations – and for their very survival. The various needs and motivations from each faction will collide, triggering different encounters between enemy and friendly factions, civilians, and ultimately you as an Agent, creating a dynamic living world full of surprises.
  • United the Civilians - Civilians have banded together in settlements to rebuild their society, but their very existence is threatened. Work closely with them to keep them safe and in turn, they will come to your aid and provide supplies and assistance to build up your base of operations, giving a deeper meaning to the people and the world around you.
  • A Renewed Dark Zone Experience - The Dark Zone is an untamed area of the map with some of the best loot in the game. The Dark Zone is also the most dangerous area in the game, where fear, betrayal, and tension are high, as any other agent can turn against you and steal your hard-earned loot. In Tom Clancy's The Division 2, this playground was designed to provide a fair and exciting experience to all players, regardless of their level of progression.

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is available on Xbox One, PS4, PC (UPlay+), and Google Stadia.


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