It seems that The Division 2 is indeed working on an update for the PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. This update aims to improve the game on next-gen consoles. Find out here what changes in detail.
Here’s the current status: The next-gen consoles PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S have been launched and are already gracing some living rooms or gaming caves.
The Division 2 is also playable on these new platforms, but only through the backward compatibility of the new consoles. This means: at the best level of last-gen – that is, on the PS4 Pro or Xbox One X.
While numerous other games, including Destiny 2 or Borderlands 3, have released (or are still releasing) corresponding updates for the new console generation, it seemed until now that The Division 2 would remain playable only via backward compatibility.
However, a little later, the developers from Massive explained in one of their “State of the Game” streams that they do not plan to adjust The Division 2 specifically for next-gen.
What’s the situation with the next-gen upgrade? In the latest State of the Game from December 2, there was recently a new development. They announced that there will now be improvements for the next-gen consoles.
When is the next-gen update for The Division 2 coming? The upgrade will come with Title Update 12.1, which is set to be released on February 2, 2021 – thus in the second half of Season 4. It will still take a while before The Division 2 can benefit more from the technical capabilities of the new console hardware (significantly shorter loading times are already available).
What exactly will change with the upgrade? However, one shouldn’t expect too much. According to the developers, only 2 things will change:
- The Division 2 will then be playable in 4K
- The Division 2 will then run at 60 FPS
There should be no further optimizations. But that should suffice for many already. Especially the 60 FPS, offering a smoother experience, is one of the biggest (technical) wishes for many agents on consoles.
What do you think? Are you excited to experience The Division 2 in better quality on the new consoles?
By the way, what is also coming with TU12.1 is the mysterious special event “Codename: Nightmare” – though completely different than originally planned.
