In The Division, the phase of major changes is now beginning. However, these require time.
In yesterday’s (August 25th) State of the Game, Massive stated that there have been changes to the Year 1 content planning. Update 1.4 will now be released in October, separate from the “Survival” expansion.
Update 1.4 will bring large-scale changes. The entire player experience will be overhauled. This primarily involves:
- Bug fixes and resolution of known issues.
- The loot drops are intended to become more relevant.
- The difficulty of enemies will be adjusted.
- Gear sets and weapons will be rebalanced.
- The solo player experience will be improved.
- The balance of the Dark Zone and PvP will be tweaked.
- Numerous innovations that enhance the player experience and are based on community suggestions.
However, no new content will come with Update 1.4. Only the existing content will be redesigned and improved. When will new content arrive?
- Survival: This expansion is expected to be released later this calendar year. Currently, the priority is on Update 1.4, so a release date cannot yet be set.
- Last Stand: The final expansion of Year 1 is being moved to early 2017. There is also no exact date available yet.
In the coming weeks, the focus for Massive and The Division will be entirely on Update 1.4. The developers want to involve the community in this process. You can already share your opinion. The first survey has started.
Survey: The most annoying bugs
So you can directly communicate your concerns with Massive, a section called “Agent Intel” has been established in the Ubi forum. This aims to bring developers closer to the community and be able to receive direct answers to specific questions.
In this sub-forum, there will be:
- Open discussions on specific topics,
- Surveys (quick and direct feedback)
- and Theory Crafting, where Massive presents certain scenarios and asks you for solutions.
All types of constructive feedback are appreciated. Update 1.4 is expected to incorporate many community wishes.
The current first thread is: “Wanted – The most annoying bugs”. Here you can list YOUR top ten most annoying bugs based on your gameplay experience.
This way, Massive aims to create a clear roadmap to quickly address the most urgent issues. So far, several lists have been created by the community – while this article is being written, there are already a total of 16 pages.
Off to Sweden – Massive is paying!
As previously announced, they want to invite agents from the community to Sweden, where they can discuss the game and its future with Massive. This will start in two weeks.
If you want to express your opinion vigorously, you don’t have to be a big YouTuber, world-renowned streamer, or podcast hero. You just need to submit a form and apply for the discussion. Some agents will then be invited to the studio. From now on, you can find the form here.
You should be available from September 7th to 9th. Massive will cover flights, hotel, and meals.
All information about Update 1.4 in The Division can be found here.
