New information about The Division 2! An E3 poster reveals first details about the sequel to the successful online shooter ahead of the official presentation. Apparently, The Division 2 will feature a new city, a new season, and fresh weapons.
The wave of leaks before E3 2018 has now also affected The Division 2. A poster from the major gaming fair has already been photographed and uploaded to reddit. The poster unmistakably shows the setting of The Division 2: Washington D.C!
What is depicted on the poster? Three agents in combat gear are seen running towards a large building, which is clearly the Capitol in Washington D.C.
New City for The Division 2
Washington D.C. is the capital of the USA and is located near the East Coast. It is also home to the seat of the US government. Notable buildings include the White House, the Washington Monument, and the Capitol.
The city is home to, among others,
- the World Bank,
- the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- and the USA regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO).
New Season for The Division 2
Warmer times ahead? A winter scenario, as seen in The Division, seems unlikely based on the clothes the agents are wearing on the banner.
It looks like we might be facing a spring/summer setting in The Division 2.
Crossbows and Grenade Launchers Spotted
New weapon types on board? The depicted agents are also equipped with weapons that were not present in the predecessor. Crossbows seem to be included, as well as grenade launchers.
Whether these weapons will be freely selectable or belong to fixed classes and class skills is not known at this time.
Washington D.C. as the Setting for The Division 2
Fewer skyscrapers, more space: Washington D.C. is an interesting setting. The city is not a massive collection of skyscrapers like New York, with several million inhabitants. The buildings are mostly rather low and the city offers significantly more wide spaces.
How much of the city will ultimately be in the game remains to be seen. Only part of Manhattan made its way into The Division from New York.
Story-wise, the city definitely makes sense, as it is the seat of government and represents an important site for the World Health Organization. Perhaps Aaron Keener was planning a trip to D.C.?
How the implementation of grenade launchers and crossbows will look is also not yet known. However, a crossbow could indicate a stealth component, while the launcher could serve to control groups of enemies.
The Division 2 at E3
We are excited and looking forward to the official presentation at the Ubisoft conference! This will take place on Monday, June 11th at 10 PM German time. Make sure to mark this in your calendar. We will also keep you updated.
Update June 10th, 11:20 PM: Information described here has already been confirmed to be true at Microsoft’s press conference.
