Always a hot topic these days, many gamers get ruffled when they hear that the latest blockbuster won't have a traditional single player mode. Indeed, before Destiny launched, we remember seeing people go crazy over the fact that they'd need to form teams in order to see out the title's toughest content, but hey, some of us just like to sit back and not have to worry about social interaction.
Enter Tom Clancy's The Division, Ubisoft's open world, role-playing game-shooter hybrid that's launching in March. Much like Bungie's sci-fi blast-'em-up, the game will let you go at it alone, or team up with buddies, but many remain sceptical of single player experiences in titles that put a focus on online companionship.
Attempting to put those fears to rest, the French publisher told VG247 that "The Division is a great single player game, period". In the publication's interview, creative director Magnus Jansen states that "we are not deliberately punishing solo players or incentivising them by making it harder," he continues: "the size of your group decides what we throw at the player at any given time." In other words, the game's difficulty will scale - at least to some degree - based on how much help that you have from other players.
So, do you have faith in Ubisoft to build an engaging single player structure, or do you think that this will be one of those games that's way better when played with others? Try not to shoot each other in the back in the comments section below.
[source vg247.com]
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So sounds like they might do what Borderlands did, when a friend joins the world reacts to that and gets a bit harder, sounds Good to me
I had read lots about the game but not watched any of the game footage. Just seen some of it on youtube and its looking like a really good game.
I don't mind randoms but I'll be hoping to find a group of nerds to play with.
I hope it turns out well as a SP game. but you can never trust Ubi 100% as they tell porkies unfortunately...
Destiny also scales things according to level and number of players too. I would be surprised if this doesn't.
I am concerned about the 'story' and campaign though. I understand its told through still 'echoes' rather than cut-scenes/dialogue. I also have concerns over the game-play - so far it seems all you do is clear out an area/building and then move onto the next and then the next and then the next, scavenging along the way to find 'gear'. Visually it looks impressive but I can't help feeling it will get a bit repetitive. At least with Destiny its more of a 'fun' game with a variety of different enemy types and of course those 'special' abilities. This being more 'serious', set in one location - even if that location looks great, battling the same 'human' enemy types and repeating the same formula may get a bit repetitive.
I wasn't impressed with the PvP/Dark Zone aspect of it either. The fact that a member of your team can 'screw you over' to grab any rewards is very annoying and disappointing too.
I started off really looking forward to this game - glad they took out the planned app support by other players. I really don't want others jumping into MY game! Everything that I have seen since then has eroded my anticipation and the fact its Ubisoft doesn't help either...
I hope it proves me wrong...
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi if we can get some of the Destiny crowd in then I'm game.
I like the look of this, but I'm still not thoroughly convinced. It looks good, but it's an Ubisoft game.
I'm looking forward to the review more than this game, maybe not a day 1 purchase - but keeping an eye out.
@themcnoisy Same here. It has a lot of potential, which also means it's just as likely to drop like a rock.
I somewhat doubt it. Deep Silver said the same about Dead Island, one of the worst games I ever played through.
Congratulations The Divison you are back on my radar.
Rainbow Six must have sold missed its targets
cause this is the second time this week ubi have talked single player in there games.
@Johnnycide yeah, I'm taking a risk but it'll most likely be day one.
To me it just seems unrealistic... Like Destiny we fight "big bosses" and you know they need a whack to take down, BUT The Division has "big" humans and it just don't seem right shooting and shooting humans and they just laugh at us.......
I think this is one you gotta try. Pre-ordered it on Amazon for the beta key, give it a whirl and then I'll decide to go thru with the purchase or not. No point ruling it out just yet. Why not lol
@Midzark No game is realistic.
"So, do you have faith in Ubisoft?"
@Midzark - speaking of Borderlands, there's not enough split screen co-op games these days. Sometimes you don't want to be noscoped by French teenagers, you just want to play a game with a friend in your own house.
I don't care how good the single player is if you have to connect online to play it.
They're spinning the criticisms to make it sound like the only concern was whether single player would be good or not- when in actuality the main criticism is that you can't play it offline, despite it being single player.
I am on somewhat of a Ubisoft boycott at the moment, at least until they change their cookie-cutter game formula of 'Big open world - climb up tower to unlock locations on map - collect all the chests'.
That said, I'm becoming increasingly intrigued by The Division. It may be the game that renews my confidence in them. Or it could follow the exact same formula. Watch this space.
I'll wait for reviews before I add this to my wishlist.
I saw the new gameplay last night. As commented, its a lot more of an RPG than first thought. Just wary of it becoming Ubisoft's Destiny. The map screen especially worries me as it does seem cookie cutter. However, still some anticipation based on the combat and the setting.
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