In the online shooter The Division 2, developer Massive has now introduced the 4th specialization. These are basically the classes in the shooter. The Gunner is all about heavy artillery and can take a lot of damage, as the more special ammunition he has, the more bonus armor protects him from enemy fire.
This is what the new Gunner can do: The new class “Gunner” focuses on sustained damage and is meant to withstand a lot of enemy fire. The specialization will fight on the front lines. It is equipped with a mini-gun, a Gatling gun, and has the following abilities and features:
- The Gunner is supposed to receive bonus armor depending on how much special ammunition he has. The bonus armor is designed to allow the Gunner to tank well for a short time while suppressing enemies with the mini-gun.
- When the mini-gun is deployed, the Gunner cannot take cover, roll, or jump over obstacles.
- The Gunner has an ability that can confuse targets, causing them to stumble out of cover and become easy prey.
- He possesses a foam grenade in The Division 2, which he can throw to immobilize opponents.
- The specialization comes with a new skill tree.
- As a sidearm, the class carries the P320 XCompact. In real life, this is a compact 9mm pistol from Sig Sauer, a German arms manufacturer from Eckernförde. The real pistol has a magazine capacity of 15 rounds.
New class coming this June
When is the Gunner coming? The new class will arrive on the test server of The Division 2 (PTS) on June 4th and will then be rolled out to the live servers throughout June when the “Title Update 4” goes live for The Division 2.
Update 4 is also expected to bring new content, but Massive is still silent on that.
Who can play the Gunner? To unlock the Gunner, you need to be level 30 and complete 5 challenges, each with specific requirements.
Players who own the year pass for The Division 2 can play the Gunner right away, but must still complete the challenges.
Players who want to play the Gunner right away but do not own the year pass will specifically be able to purchase a package in the in-game shop.
Isn’t that pay-to-win? Massive seems a bit concerned about criticism that holders of the year pass might have unfair advantages because they can play the Gunner earlier.
Therefore, the developers explicitly state in a brief FAQ that all specializations should be on an equal level. It’s all about finding the specialization that suits you.
Additionally, all players will be able to unlock the specialization without the year pass.
It was an important promise from The Division 2 that DLCs do not have to be purchased.
What are the specializations? There are no distinct classes in The Division 2; all agents start on equal footing. However, at level 30, players can choose a specialization:
- The Marksman – he favors a large sniper rifle and prefers to deal critical damage.
- The Survival Specialist – he specializes in healing and is equipped with a crossbow.
- The Destruction Expert – the class for heavy and explosive damage.
Players can earn skill points and invest them in the talent tree of a specialization. There is nothing stopping an agent from mastering all specializations and switching classes between missions.
