In the State of the Game on September 6, Massive discussed the current state of The Division. Alongside the new Shield, the stream covered the end of the current roadmap and how things will proceed in September 2018. Here’s a summary.
The 107th State of the Game from September 6 just aired and there are a few updates on The Division. A new Shield called “Talon” is now online.
Furthermore, there was discussion about the future of The Division. After all, the roadmap for 2018 runs until September, so the question arises of what will happen next. Here’s all the information from the community live stream.
“Talon” Shield is online
What you need to do for the new Shield: To complete the new Shield, you need to achieve a commendation score of 3000 or higher. This Shield is retroactive.
What are commendations? Commendations are in-game challenges that you can complete. For each one, you earn points representing your commendation score. The maximum value is over 5000, but reaching 3000 also takes some time.
What the Shields are about and which ones are still waiting for you, you can find out here.
2018 Roadmap is expiring – Here’s what’s next
What’s next for The Division 1? Although the official roadmap for 2018 is about to expire, The Division 1 will continue. Global Events are still upcoming, more Shields will go online.
But what else is coming is unclear.
Patch 1.8.3 was originally not planned and still came out, so we have to wait and see how things will proceed.
No more unclear dates: In the coming months, Massive will now present a roadmap for that month at the beginning of each month, so it will be clear from the start when what will arrive.
No more guessing about the start of a Global Event or a Shield; that’s the goal. But there will not only be information about The Division 1, The Division 2 will also be listed.
The Division 1 – Here’s what to expect in September:
- New Shield Talon starting September 6
- Double supply drops from September 10 to September 16
- Double rewards at High-Risk Targets from September 17 to September 23
- Global Event “Ambush” from September 24 to September 30
The Division 2 – Here’s what to expect in September:
- Play events on September 14 in Zurich, Sofia, and Stockholm
- A play event on September 20 in Birmingham
- Developer blog on September 27, new information about The Division 2 hinted
- Further play dates on September 27 (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) and September 29 (Ghent, Belgium)
The Division free on upcoming weekends
If you have been thinking about checking out The Division for a while, you will soon have the chance to do so for free, both on PC and consoles.
This coming weekend, PC players will first be able to make a free trip to snowy Manhattan. Later, console players will also get their turn.
What PC players need to know: The PC version of The Division has been free to play since today, September 6. At 7 PM, the servers will open up to all players. Uplay players have had the option to start a pre-load since yesterday.
What console players need to know: Starting the weekend after next, on September 13, PS4 and Xbox One players will also be able to visit virtual Manhattan for free.
You can also read a summary of the State of the Game on reddit.
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