The Division: 5 Reasons to Test the Shooter for Free Now

There is a free trial weekend for The Division. We present you with 5 reasons why it is worth checking out this shared-world shooter now.

For a short time, interested hobby agents can access the standard version of The Division for free. Throughout the weekend, you can explore the game and then decide whether you want to purchase the full version, which is currently heavily discounted. All information about the free weekend and the discounts can be found in the provided link.

But what is The Division actually, and what does it have to offer?

What is The Division actually?

The Division, in full, is “Tom Clancy’s The Division,” an online action RPG from Ubisoft, developed by Massive Entertainment.

It fits into the categories of “MMO shooter,” “shared-world shooter,” and “games as a service,” as it places a strong emphasis on multiplayer and online experience (note: you must always be online to play) and claims to be continuously developed. Patches, updates, and expansions are released regularly to provide players with long-term content. In other words, the developers continue to care for the game even after its release.

A unique gameplay – The Division as a third-person shooter

The gameplay of The Division is something different. Unlike traditional shooters like CoD or Battlefield, The Division is played entirely from a third-person perspective. You always see your agent from behind and look over his shoulder when you shoot.

Additionally, The Division forces you to play tactically. If you run blindly into enemy crowds and shoot wildly around you, you will go down faster than you can blink. You must move intelligently from cover to cover (The Division is a cover shooter), seek tactical advantages, and attack at the right moments.

Overview and team play are just as important as good reflexes and aiming. In addition to weapons, you have skills like a sticky grenade or consumables like incendiary rounds available in combat.

The gunplay of The Division has been praised repeatedly – it’s fun to try out the different weapons and take aim at enemy heads. The weapons “feel” good.

A brilliant, post-apocalyptic atmosphere

The Division has faced much criticism in its one-year history, but one aspect of the game has never been affected: the atmosphere. On the contrary, it has always been praised highly.

The developers conducted extensive research to portray a New York after the apocalypse as realistically as possible. And they succeeded. Flickering neon signs, destroyed cars, missing person posters, mountains of garbage, and medical waste define the city’s appearance. The chaos and destruction stand in stark contrast to Christmas decorations – because The Division takes place in winter.

In addition to the detailed landscape, collectible items in the form of phone recordings can be found all over the city. In them, players hear short stories from people about how they experienced the downfall. Fear, sadness, and despair can be heard from many. This conveys an even more intense, oppressive atmosphere.

Extensive cooperative, PvE, and PvP content

Even the standard edition of The Division has a lot to offer and can keep you occupied for weeks. The PvE content includes story missions with various difficulty levels, high-ranking targets, incursions, open-world bosses, and daily missions.

If you want to compete against other agents, there is the optional PvP area “Dark Zone.” In this zone, you encounter PvE enemies and other agents, who may be friendly or hostile towards you. Each agent decides for himself whether he wants to open fire on other players or not. The Dark Zone is considered the most dangerous and exciting place in The Division, where no one can be trusted.

Important: You can play all this content with your friends. A maximum of four agents can fit into a strike team. The cooperative aspect is emphasized in The Division.

A plethora of loot awaits you!

In The Division, your agent becomes stronger over time. Initially, you bring him up to the maximum character level of 30, and then increase your gear score to the maximum of 256. Then you have reached the peak of the progression system.

However, getting there is a long journey. Along this path – and beyond – you will acquire a plethora of loot. All enemies can drop relevant items that you can use to enhance and specialize your agent.

These RPG elements are quite complex for a shooter. You can spend hours thinking about a good build and then gathering the necessary items. In addition to weapons and armor pieces, there are mods and blueprints for crafting. The items have different quality levels and unique “talents.”

The Division is no longer what it once was

If you only played The Division in its early days or never wanted to get it because you’ve only heard and read bad things about it, you should definitely give the game a chance now.

In the social networks surrounding The Division, you often hear how positively surprised some players are by The Division. After all the criticism of the past months, they never expected that the game would impress them this much.

The reason for this is quickly found: The Division has changed significantly since its launch. With update 1.4 in fall 2016, the entire player experience was thrown out the window. The progression system, loot, and balance were significantly revised, especially in the endgame. Also, The Division has now overcome the worst of its early issues. After its release in March 2016, it was followed by a year full of bug fixes and balance adjustments.

The game has definitely improved compared to a year ago. Therefore, we can recommend that you take a look at The Division this weekend with a clear conscience. After all, it doesn’t cost anything …

However, The Division is still not flawless today. Therefore, Massive is continuing to work on improvements in year 2. All content released in year 2 will be free of charge.

Here is all the information on the free weekend and the discounts on the main game The Division.