Even in The Division 1, the campaign was very successful and was completed by more players than any other Ubisoft game with a story. Therefore, for The Division 2 it is just as important, as a developer emphasizes.
Recently, there has been a lot of new information regarding the PvP area Conflict and the Dark Zones, which has left the story campaign somewhat neglected. The developers are very tight-lipped about this, aside from a few vague statements and trailer scenes. However, an employee from Division studio Massive Entertainment has emphasized how important the campaign is for the game.
That’s why the story is still important for The Division 2: Even The Division 1 had an extensive story campaign with larger-scale missions. Depending on how much time you take, you can easily spend dozens of hours with the story. In the end, you are already close to the endgame content and the maximum level 30.
The story revolves around the second wave of the Division, to which the players belong. They are trying to restore order in New York after a deadly virus has thrown the whole world into chaos.
Regardless of some criticisms, the campaign seems to have been well received by players. In an interview with xboxachievements Julian Gerighty, Creative Director of The Division 1 & 2, stated that the story of The Division was completed by more people than any other story-based game from Ubisoft. Therefore, the expectations for the sequel are at least the same.
The original campaign lasted around 40 hours, which is quite a long time. More people completed The Division 1 than any other story-based game from Ubisoft. […] of course, The Division 2 will have an engaging campaign about saving D.C.
This shows that many players were engaged enough to spend a lot of time with the story campaign, which is considered a success.
But could that be true? After all, publisher Ubisoft has many games with extensive campaigns that place significantly more focus on the story than The Division 1. The reason likely lies in the fact that the story is integrated into the progression system.
To reach the endgame, you need to reach level 30. And the quickest way to do that is to complete main and side missions. So the numbers could very well be accurate.
The Story of The Division 2 – Civil War in D.C.
What is currently known about the story: 7 months after the events of its predecessor, the story continues in Washington D.C. The city has descended into chaos after the virus outbreak and is now controlled by various survivors. Civilians and hostile factions are fighting for control of the city.
In the midst of it are the remnants of the crumbling Division, which is to be rebuilt by the players. The operations base of the agents is located in the White House.
A story trailer gives you a brief insight into what to expect.
How long will the story campaign of The Division 2 be? According to the latest available information, the campaign will also last around 40 hours. Of course, this can vary greatly depending on the player type.
You want to know more about The Division 2? Here you can find out what the differences are between Part 1 and Part 2.
Soon you will have the opportunity to try out several story and side missions:
