Tag: The Division
News Ubisoft Cancels Free-to-Play Shooter The Division Heartland
So that XDefiant and Rainbow Six get more resources
In a bid to redeploy "resources to bigger opportunities such as XDefiant and Rainbow Six", Ubisoft has today announced the cancellation of its free-to-play spin-off of The Division series, The Division Heartland. The move arrives as part of a bigger restructuring within the French publisher that's...
News Looter Shooter Sequel The Division 3 Casually Confirmed by Ubisoft
It's official
Ubisoft has outed the existence of The Division 3 — the next game in its looter shooter series. The title is currently in early development, and that's pretty much all we've got to go on. Just to give you an idea of what 'early' means, the team at Massive Entertainment — the lead developer on both of the previous Division games —...
News Hope Fades for The Division 2 PS5 as Ubisoft Vows to Leave No PS4 Player Behind
Dance with the one who brought you
Players holding out for a PS5 version of The Division 2 can probably let that particular dream die, as the creative director on Ubisoft's post-pandemic service game, Yannick Banchereau, has made it clear he doesn't want to leave last-gen players behind. In an interview with MP1ST, Banchereau was asked whether we...
News Ubisoft's Free The Division Heartland Is Bringing a Popular New Genre to PS5, PS4
Get in, get out
Tom Clancy's The Division Heartland is a free-to-play multiplayer shooter with extraction elements coming to PS5 and PS4, and we just got our best look yet at the game yet with a crash course in how to survive the under-siege rural town of Silver Creek. Heartland is a PvPvE sandbox, meaning players can team up to take on other...
News The Division 2 Overcomes Localisation Glitch, Reign of Fire Launches Today
Hit the mean streets
The Division 2's latest season of content, known as Reign of Fire, is available today, with the developers overcoming a nasty localisation glitch issue that made updating the game impossible. In recompense, players affected by the downtime were awarded a Co
News The Division 2 Season 11 Delayed as Localistion Fix Spirals, Makes Updating the Game Impossible
Worth fighting for
Plans for the next season of content for Tom Clancy's The Division 2 hit a snag when a fix for a localisation issue ended up bringing down the entire build generation system, making updates impossible. Developer Massive Entertainment took to Twitter to reveal the delay of the 11th season of content, Reign of Fire, which was...
News Hunt Down a Rogue General in The Division 2's Latest Season, Price of Power
Ready or not
The latest season of content for shooter RPG The Division 2 is now live, introducing with it a bunch of new gear to unlock and baddies to blow up. Originally launching back in 2019, the Price of Power is the title's tenth season of ongoing live support. In the Price of Power, players are tasked with hunting down the rogue General Peter...
News Splinter Cell, The Division, Ghost Recon Crossover Game Leaks Ahead of Ubisoft Forward
Who asked for this?
Update: Video Games Chronicle has now updated its story, stating: "We were told the project is currently in the early stages of development and will not feature at the Ubisoft Forward event set to take place later this week." This very much sounds like a project for the future then. Original story: It looks like Ubisoft will...
News The Division Heartland Announced, a Free-to-Play, Standalone Division Game
Lock and load
Ubisoft is branching out with The Division. The publisher has announced that it has a new entry in development, titled The Division Heartland — and it's going to be free-to-play. Currently in the works at Red Strom studio, Heartland is aiming for a "2021-2022" release on consoles (we're guessing it'll be on both PlayStation 5 and...
News The Division 2's PS5 Graphics Issue Will Be Fixed This Week
Let there be volumetric light
The Division 2 developer Massive Entertainment is looking to fix the game's recently reported graphical issue on PlayStation 5 this week. For those out of the loop, the looter shooter is missing a key visual features when played on PS5 via backwards compatibility. More specifically, there's a complete lack of volumetric...
Tactical support
Following on from the game's big 12.1 update — which released on PS5 and PS4 earlier this month — players have been wondering about the future of The Division 2. Will support continue throughout 2021? Is there any new content in the pipeline? Fortunately for fans of the looter shooter, developer Massive Entertainment has...
News Somehow, The Division 2's PS5 Patch Loses Visual Features from PS4 Pro
Digital Foundry investigates
Ubisoft's The Division 2 was patched exactly one week ago to allow it to take advantage of PlayStation 5 hardware, bringing with it support for a 4K resolution at 60 frames-per-second. The 4.5GB update was a welcome one for anyone now playing the looter shooter on Sony's latest console, but as per a technical...
News The Division 2 Patch 1.30 Out Now, Features PS5 4K 60FPS Support and More
Maintenance is over
Update: The Division 2's big title update 12.1 — patch 1.30 on PlayStation consoles — is available to download now following additional server maintenance. The headline act here is that the update allows the game to flourish on PS5 in terms of performance. Playing The Division 2 via backwards compatibility will see it run at...
News The Division 2 Patch 12.1 Brings PS5 4K 60FPS Support, Out This Week
Lock and load
It feels like The Division 2 has struggled to remain all that relevant since its initial release back in March 2019, but its incoming title update might just win some players back. Patch 12.1 is a pretty big deal, brining PS5 support to the looter shooter. It promises 60 frames-per-second at 4K resolution when played on Sony's...
News The Division 2 Will Celebrate Resident Evil's Anniversary with Exclusive Outfits
S.T.A.R.S. power
Can’t wait until 7th May to play Resident Evil: Village? Capcom has partnered with Ubisoft to bring a bunch of themed content to Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, including Leon S Kennedy’s iconic Raccoon Police Department outfit as a starter. You’ll then be able to unlock more items and costumes inspired by characters from the...
News Meet The Divison 2's New Endgame Activity: A 100-Floor Skyscraper
With bosses and random elements
Wow, it's been a while since we wrote about The Division 2. Ubisoft's open world looter shooter simply dropped off our radar months ago -- but this news has at least caught our attention. During the game's most recent developer livestream, it was revealed that a brand new endgame activity is coming: The Summit. The...
News The Division 2: Warlords of New York DLC Available Now on PS4
Get going, Agent
After updating its looter shooter for a full year with free content, Ubisoft's The Division 2 has today delivered its first major expansion. The Division 2: Warlords of New York takes us back to the original game's setting of New York, and if you're interested, you can purchase the piece of DLC on the PlayStation Store right now...
News The Division 2 Reaches Bargain Bin Price of $2.99 on PlayStation Store
Bargain Hunt
The Division 2 is about to get a whole lot bigger in the coming weeks with the launch of its biggest expansion yet, Warlords of New York, but you can snap up the base game for cheaper than ever at the moment. Ubisoft's looter shooter is being sold for just $2.99 on the US PlayStation Store until 3rd March. It is slightly more expensive...
News No Plans for PS5 Port of The Division 2, Says Dev
Divisive
Ubisoft and Massive clearly want to keep players invested in The Division 2 throughout 2020. We know this because the developer just announced Warlords of New York -- a meaty looking expansion that's set to launch in early March. But with next-gen consoles expected to arrive at the end of the year, does Ubisoft have any plans to port the...
News The Division 2: Warlords of New York Confirmed for PS4, Game's Biggest DLC Yet
Now you're in New York
Update: Ubisoft has now officially revealed The Division 2: Warlords of New York. It's a new narrative-focused expansion which takes players back to New York, and you can get an in-depth look at it all in a 10 minute developer walkthrough above. There is no word just yet on a release date, but it'll cost $30. Original story:...
News The Division 2's Next Expansion Set for Reveal Stream Tomorrow
Back to New York City
The Division 2 has continued to quietly truck along ever since its release in early 2019 with a slew of free updates and DLC, but Ubisoft is kicking up a fuss for the game's next expansion. Set for an unveiling tomorrow across a variety of streaming methods, it sounds like it's going to be a much bigger piece of DLC than the...
News The Division 2's Second DLC Is Out in Less Than a Week and Nobody Noticed
New raid delayed
Remember The Division 2? What was supposed to be 2019's biggest looter shooter basically dropped off a cliff over the summer months as the experience broke over and over again thanks to patches and updates. Now, it's back with its second piece of DLC and it has caught everyone here at Push Square Towers off guard. Did anyone even...
News The Division 2's Massive New Update Adds Expeditions, Shepherd System, Buffs All Skills
Lock and load
The Division 2'sThe Division 2 (PS4) Title Update 5 is available to download now on PlayStation 4, and it's a big one. Weighing in at around 10GB on Sony's system, the patch brings a whole load of additions and changes to the looter shooter -- many of them highly anticipated by the community. We're not going to go over everything in...
News The Division 2 Director Asks for Thoughts on a Single Player Story-Driven Division Game
Lone gun
The Division is one of those properties that has an interesting concept at its heart, but because it's a co-op enabled experience, the story and characters are never really given room to breathe. But what if The Division wasn't an always online, multiplayer-focused series? What if there was a single player, story-driven spin-off? This very...
News The Division 2 Dates Its First DLC Episode, Doesn't Go Down Well with Fans
PTS turns sour
The Division 2 has dated its first post-launch DLC episode. Named Expeditions, D.C. Outskirts is the first of three planned for 2019 and it comes to PS4 in a couple of weeks on 23rd July. It brings with it Title Update 5, which includes new exotic weapons, flashlights, gear balancing, and even more crafting options and skill builds...
News The Division 2's Latest Update Seems to Break Enemy AI and Damage Output Again
Oh come on
The Division 2 developer Massive Entertainment deserves credit for the way that it's supported the game so readily, but it'd be disingenuous to say that everything's gone smoothly since the looter shooter launched back in March. Once again proving that live service projects aren't easy to properly maintain, The Division 2 has been hit...
Reminder The Division 2 Is Totally Free to Play This Weekend, Starting Now
Get your shlooter on
Update: The Division 2 is now available to download and play for free. All you have to do is head over to the PlayStation Store and find it. But remember, the game's around 90GB in size, so make sure you've got the space! Original story: If you've got a couple of like-minded mates, The Division 2 can be a lot of fun, and so...
News The Division 2 Details All-New Gunner Character Specialisation
Sounds like a tank
Set to arrive this month at some point, the Gunner is The Division 2's all-new player specialisation -- essentially a a new character class. Alongside the game's three existing specialisations -- the Survivalist, Demolitionist, and Sharpshooter -- the Gunner will supposedly offer something unique and different. As hinted by...
The fall of D.C.
Ever since The Division 2's raid first dropped earlier this month, many console players in particular have been vocal with regards to the immense difficulty of the eight-player activity. At the time of writing, thousands of teams have completed the raid on PC -- some of them in under an hour -- while on consoles, barely a few...
News Two Days Later, The Division 2’s Raid Has Finally Been Beaten on PS4
Cat breaks required
It took PC players less than six hours to clear The Division 2's raid, Operation Dark Hours, but one lucky PS4 squad has now finally joined those ranks after completing the game's toughest activity a whole 48 hours after it launched. Via confirmation through the in-game leaderboard, the team of Bloodshy, Inkist, Tico79, Jaqev,...
News The Division 2's Raid Appears to Be Way Too Difficult on Consoles
Keyboard warriors
The Division 2 got its long awaited eight-player raid yesterday, and it's incredibly difficult. Now, a sturdy challenge can be a good thing in a team-based title like this -- it can provide veteran players with a great opportunity to really strut their stuff -- but the general consensus seems to be that this mission is just far too...
News The Division 2 Sales Didn't Meet Ubisoft's 'Ambitious Expectations'
Shooter looter fatigue?
The Division 2 appeared to enjoy a strong launch when it landed back in March of this year, but on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One especially, Ubisoft has said that sales didn't quite reach the publisher's expectations. The news comes from the company's latest earnings call, in which chief financial officer Frederick Duguet said...
News The Division 2’s First Raid Launches Tomorrow, Will Not Have Matchmaking
Title Update 3 delivers
The Division 2’s long-awaited raid, a first for the series, is finally launching tomorrow by way of a significant patch. Controversially, however, you won’t be able to matchmake if your team is looking to fill the last couple of slots in your eight-player group. Titled Operation Dark Hours, the centrepiece of Title...
News The Division 2's Next Big Update, Including the Raid, Delayed into May
Dev wants to balance things right
Title Update 3 for The Division 2 has been delayed. It was originally meant to land next week, on the 25th April, but now it's been pushed back into May 2019, with no specific date given. According to developer Massive Entertainment, the delay will allow for the fine-tuning of the game's balance. "The final release...
News The Division 2 Dev Shares Long List of Update Plans, Loads of Welcome Changes Being Looked At
This is what it's all about
With The Division 2 getting its big title update last week, developer Massive Entertainment is now back to working out what's next for the game. In a new forum post, the studio shares a load of details on what it wants to alter and improve via future updates. It's a lengthy list that covers many popular topics, including...
News The Division 2's Getting a Public Test Server, Which Should Allow for Better Updates
Good news, agent
Developer Massive Entertainment has revealed that The Division 2 will soon be getting a public test server on PC. This may not immediately seem like a big deal -- especially here on a PlayStation website -- but in theory, it should allow for a better update process going forward, regardless of platform. Public test servers are used...
A lengthy list of tweaks
The Division 2's 1.05 update deployed earlier today alongside the game's first big content drop, and now we've got our hands on the official patch notes. As previously reported, there are a bunch of weapon buffs and nerfs, while skill mods have been overhauled along with weapon mods. Developer Massive Entertainment hopes...
News The Division 2's Battle for D.C. Content Update and Patch Is Live
Fighting the good fight
Today's the day, agents! The Division 2's first big content drop, Battle for D.C., is now live on PlayStation 4 following a few hours of maintenance. The update adds a new Black Tusk stronghold, Tidal Basin, and World Tier 5, bringing an extra layer of difficulty to the looter shooter. The title's latest patch has hit...
News The Division 2 Trailer Outlines Year One Updates, Teases Next Specialisation Class
Gunning it
Tomorrow (that's Friday the 5th April at the time of writing) sees the release of the first big content update for The Division 2. It's set to add a new stronghold (supposedly the toughest of the bunch) alongside a new world tier. A few fresh weapons will also be introduced, and you'll be able to get your hands on specific gear sets. But...
News The Division 2 Details Big Changes to Skills and Mods Ahead of the Game's Friday Update
Modding the mods
Developer Massive Entertainment has outlined a number of changes coming to The Division 2 in the game's next update. Dropping at the same time as the title's new world tier and stronghold, the incoming patch aims to make positive changes to skills, skill mods, and weapon mods. It'll also include some weapon balancing. For starters,...
News The Division 2 Patch 1.7 Is Live on PS4, Fixes a Load of Bugs and Gameplay Issues
Taking back control
After a few hours of downtime earlier today, The Division 2 is back up and running alongside its latest update. Patch 1.7 can be downloaded on PlayStation 4 now, and it promises to fix a list of remaining bugs and pesky gameplay issues. You can find the full patch notes below: Performance Various improvements to reduce frame...
News Incoming The Division 2 Patch Aims to Fix Frame Rate Drops, Co-Op Scaling Issue
Stay safe, agent
Tomorrow (that's the 28th March), the latest patch for The Division 2 will be deploying on PlayStation 4. The primary goal of update 1.7 will be to address a number of remaining, high priority issues that some players may still be running into. This includes fixes for noticeable frame rate drops, bugged skill cooldowns, and broken...
Take back D.C. from the Black Tusk
The Division 2 already has a lengthy and robust endgame, but it's going to get a whole lot bigger on 5th April when the first batch of post-launch content drops for free. This will include the unlock of the Tidal Basin Stronghold that players who have already reached the maximum gear score have been eagerly...
News The Division 2 Skill Bug Supposedly Fixed After Game Goes Down for Maintenance
That was fast, thankfully
Well, props to Massive Entertainment -- the developer has reportedly managed to fix The Division 2's most frustrating bug. Over the last couple of days, players have stumbled across an issue that basically makes skills unusable. You'd pop out a turret or drone or some other doohickey, and it'd almost immediately disappear...
News Fixing The Division 2's Disastrous Skill Cooldown Bug Is the Developer's 'Highest Priority'
But it doesn't want to rush
There's a major bug in The Division 2 right now that's seriously damaging the experience for many a player -- ourselves included. The issue causes skills to malfunction, essentially rendering them useless. Instead of throwing out a turret or deploying a drone and having them operate as expected for a set amount of time,...
Round Up The Division 2 PS4 Reviews Start Relatively Strong
First critics weigh in
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 has come in hot, and that means there aren’t really any reviews available right now. We’ve been busy playing the game and we’re enjoying it so far, but some critics have started to publish their own opinions on the title. Seeing as verdicts are in short supply, we figured we’d run a Round...
Poll Have You Bought The Division 2?
All good, agent?
The Division 2 is officially out on PlayStation 4 today, but technically, it's been available for a few days due to the early access granted by the game's Ultimate and Gold editions. Still, we're here to ask the all-important question: have you nabbed a copy of The Division 2? Maybe you got one of the special editions early?...
News The Division 2's 1.03 Update Issues Mission and Weapon Fixes on PS4
Some massive support
The Division 2's latest update, patch 1.03, brings with it multiple fixes to issues concerning missions and weapons on PS4. As well as that, XP rewards for endgame activities have been better adjusted to scale to the player's level. Here are the full patch notes for the 1.03 update where the PS4 is concerned: Weapons We...
News The Division 2 PS4 Frame Rate Issues Plaguing Some Players, But There Is a Quick Fix
Thankfully
The Division 2 is now live on PlayStation 4 for those who bought the Gold or Ultimate edition of the game. By most accounts it's been a smooth early launch experience so far, but that's not to say everything's perfect. A number of reports on Reddit and social media claim that, on consoles, the game's frame rate can plummet while out in...
News The Division 2 Creative Director Reckons Death Stranding Will Be 'Timeless' After Studio Visit
Nothing divisive about this
Julian Gerighty, creative director on The Division 2, has tweeted about his experiences over the course of the game's development. More specifically, Gerighty says that the team received support from loads of other developers, and includes a photo of himself standing alongside Hideo Kojima. Gerighty clearly paid a...
