In The Division, the public test servers will start tomorrow, on September 22, but not for everyone.
Originally, the PTS, the public test servers, were supposed to start a few days ago. However, due to issues with the build, Massive wanted to fix them first, which led to the delay. Now they have a new release date.
On September 22, at 9 AM, the technical test of these PTS will begin. Agents who applied for the “Elite Task Force” will gain access. If this test is successful, all PC agents who own The Division will gain access on September 26.
What are the PTS in The Division?
The test servers are set up so that parts of the community can test the new features of update 1.4 in advance. This is to avoid major bugs and exploits at the launch of 1.4 in October.
The PTS are exclusively available for PC agents. This is because Massive is more flexible on PC. On the consoles PS4 and Xbox One, updates must first go through a certification process before they can be released. With the PTS, the developers want to respond quickly to community feedback, which is currently not possible on consoles. However, they are exploring options to bring the PTS to PS4 and Xbox One in the future.
To access the PTS, you need to download a completely new game client, which you can find on Uplay and Steam. You do not need to create a new character, as all data will be transferred to the PTS. However, it may also happen that you need to create a new agent for testing purposes.
Any progress you make on the PTS cannot be transferred to the main game.
The servers will remain open for as long as necessary. Massive wants to receive as much feedback as possible. Therefore, an exact end date has not yet been announced.
You can find all information about the PTS in the Ubi-Forum.
Are you participating in the tests?
Here you can read about which major changes update 1.4 will bring.
