In The Division, there will be no State of the Game today, on November 23rd. Is this the right way?
The upcoming Update 1.8 for The Division still does not have a specific release date. There will be none today, November 23rd, because Massive is skipping the regular “State of the Game” stream.
For over a year and a half, this stream, in which the developers talk about the current state and the future of The Division, has taken place weekly and reliably. It was only during the crisis month of August 2016 that it was suspended for an extended period. Now, Massive has once again consciously decided to cancel the stream.
No Stream – Is this the right way?
Massive justifies this decision: They know that the agents are only waiting for one piece of information, the release date for 1.8. And as long as they can’t provide this information, it causes frustration for the agents every week.
To avoid this “unnecessary frustration,” as Massive puts it, they want to revamp the “State of the Game” streams. They want to create a format that places greater emphasis on community works. They aim to show “better weekly content” in the streams.
In the future SotG streams, there will be news-heavy segments, but only when there are really important news. Until the new format is developed, the SotG streams will be canceled in the upcoming weeks when there is nothing to announce, just like today.
Within the agency, opinions about this decision are divided:
- Some believe that such info streams should only take place when there is actually something to say.
- Others think that reducing communication with players is the wrong way.
A survey by Massive a few months ago showed that the majority of players want regular communication and that the SotG should always take place. Even if only a few developers are invited to talk about their work.
What do you think?
New event starts tomorrow
Through the Division forum, the developers have made an announcement: Tomorrow, on Friday, November 24th, a special event will start.
- It is a weekend event where you can earn double performance containers when you fill the XP bar.
- The event starts on November 24th at 1 AM and ends on November 27th at 1 AM.
Read already? The Division: 5 tips on how to prepare for Update 1.8
