The development studio Massive in Malmö, Sweden, is currently not only working on the expansion of the online game The Division and its successor but also a new battle royale shooter similar to Fortnite or PUBG. That’s what an insider says.
Massive is currently quite busy. Fans of The Division want updates and improvements and the sequel The Division 2 has also been announced. In addition, the team is working on a game related to the Avatar film series.
One would think that Massive is well occupied with this. However, according to new rumors, another game is in development.
Battle Royale from the Division creators?
According to an insider, Massive is currently working on a battle royale game. This is said to be inspired by the popular online shooters Fortnite and PUBG (Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds).
According to the insider, Ubisoft was eager to have such a game – of course, considering the immense success of the two mentioned titles.
In January 2018, the publisher reportedly tasked Massive to explore whether and how such a game could be implemented. Subsequently, Massive stated that they could already make something in that direction – and do it in a short time without neglecting the fun factor.
The Division as the basis of the new game
Apparently, The Division will serve as the foundation, as the online game already contains many elements needed for a battle royale shooter. However, these are still unconfirmed rumors that are certainly not far-fetched.
Perhaps we will see something about this game at E3 in June.
The question is: Does the world need another battle royale shooter when players are already voicing a desire to see something new? However, a The Division: Battle Royale would definitely have its appeal…
