Many agents are raving about update 1.7 and the global events in The Division , but this may change soon.
Since August 15, update 1.7 has been live. It is the first update that is not accompanied by an overwhelming backlash. On the contrary: Many players are saying that they love this update, that they are actually positively surprised, and that Massive should be praised after all the hate.
While The Division 1.7 does have some bugs and delta error codes, these are by far not as severe as the sometimes disastrous updates of the past. A Reddit user writes, he is too busy enjoying update 1.7 to complain about the bugs.
Global events are supposed to stay permanently
The new positive mood among the agents has several reasons. The most frequently mentioned is the Global Event currently running, which adds a modifier to all PvE activities, causing headshot kills to trigger explosions that damage nearby enemies.
These “exploding heads” are well-received – their animation and the sound enhance the gaming experience and provide a welcome change. Several demands can already be found on Reddit with numerous upvotes for these global events to remain permanent. After having the same gaming experience for 1.5 years, players now want to keep the cool explosions.
However, there is a problem with the global events: An event only takes place once a month and lasts for a week. This means that for the rest of the weeks in the month, the gameplay is back to how it was before the event. An agent comments that he agrees 300% that the events should remain permanently. However, he will 100% leave The Division again once the event ends.
Finally new goals
Besides the exciting new gameplay, the most important reason for the good mood is: There are finally goals again. The gear score has not been raised in about a year. There has been hardly any “progress” since then. Players can only create new builds.
Although update 1.7 does not increase the gear score, it sets new goals for the agents to strive for:
- Collect many Global Event credits to access secret gear sets: These sets are now the best armor pieces available, which can only be obtained through outbreak containers. To access the containers, players need Global Event credits.
During the global event, many activities earn GE credits. This means players can engage in various missions and are constantly rewarded with the loot they desire. This motivates, creates variety, and incentivizes players to revisit content they have long forgotten. The hunt for secret gear sets and GE credits currently attracts many agents in The Division.
- Global Event leaderboards: Some users find the new leaderboard motivating as it allows them to compete with other players. By the way, you can find the new masks through the leaderboards.
- Commendations: There are loads of new goals through the “Commendations.” Those who wish to complete these have plenty to do. A new score reflects your progress, and with patches awarded for commendations, you can customize your agent.
- Collect items from encrypted containers: Some agents also mention that they enjoy the encrypted containers. The cosmetic items can be earned – they do not have to be purchased. The boxes contain outfits that can be collected and completed.
All these changes have breathed new life into The Division, according to one user. He can finally enjoy the game again. Another user says he has never had so much fun in The Division as he does now. It has been the best update so far. After 1.5 years, we now have the best The Division there has ever been, say some users.
However, the mood can quickly change when the global event ends. Because once it does, many of the things that are currently well-received will disappear.
What is your opinion on update 1.7? Are you enjoying The Division again?
You can find all the updates that came with 1.7 in The Division.
