Many agents are dissatisfied with the content of the Season Pass in The Division. They expected more than three game modes.
A year ago in March 2016, I was one of many agents who excitedly bought the Season Pass just a few days after launch. Why not? The story of The Division was strong, the atmosphere convincing, and Massive promised free updates and fresh content throughout the year. It was perfect!
The hefty 40 euros for the Season Pass made some agents hesitate briefly, but the future of the shooter looked tempting and promising. Additionally, Massive and Ubisoft lured with monthly rewards for Season Pass holders. Before you knew it, the Season Pass was purchased.
In hindsight, we now know that the following months were not nearly as glorious as hoped. Apart from the many issues, was the Season Pass really worth the 40 euros? Did it deliver what the agents expected?
These are the contents that the Season Pass brought
In addition to exclusive rewards, which probably didn’t wow anyone, the Season Pass includes three game modes as highlights:
- Underground: You descend into the underground, fight your way through randomly generated areas, rank up in the underground, and receive rewards at the end.
- Survival: A survival mode where you start “naked” in the middle of a snowstorm with a new character, fight for your survival, and ultimately gain rewards for your main character.
- Last Stand: A standalone PvP mode that is currently being refined on the PTS.
Additionally, the Season Pass includes two incursions: “Dragon’s Nest” and “Lost Signal.” Initially, there were exclusive gear sets with 1.3, which are now available to all players.
What about story or a larger map?
A Reddit user’s opinion gained overwhelming support in recent days. He complains about the Season Pass: “I actually didn’t want this content at all.” He bought the Season Pass expecting new story missions or map expansions. And now it only delivers three game modes that are separate from the main game.
Another user writes that “Last Stand” is the last thing The Division currently needs. This DLC does provide a larger Dark Zone, and therefore a map expansion to some extent, but the long-requested desire for new story missions is still not fulfilled. The demand is for content that advances the main game and shapes the agents – not just additional modes that provide a brief change of pace.
One agent states that the Season Pass was a complete disappointment for him. The story and setting had so much potential. So now we ask you: Are you satisfied with the Season Pass? Did you expect more from the paid DLCs?
What’s next for The Division? Is there a Year 2 coming?
