In The Division, the Underground expansion will bring a variety of PvE activities. But what about PvP, the Dark Zone?
Patch 1.3 will be a feast for all PvE enthusiasts: A new raid and “Underground missions” are coming, which are supposed to provide virtually limitless variety. In addition to these challenges, new gear sets, new weapons, balance changes, and bug fixes have been confirmed, which will integrate “Underground” into The Division. However, no new information is known about one important area: The Dark Zone.
What does Patch 1.3 bring for the Dark Zone?
Massive has already indicated that all agents on PS4, Xbox One, and PC will receive some new features on June 28 – whether they have purchased the expansion or not.
Exclusive for DLC owners are the Underground missions, the raid “Dragon’s Lair,” and four new gear sets. No sign of additional Dark Zone features. The last update called “Conflict” introduced several new features in the PvP area. In addition to a Dark Zone class 201+, there was the feature that allows players to steal loot using a helicopter’s rope. This is meant to bring more excitement to the extraction zones. Additionally, sealed containers were introduced. Supply drops have also been revised.
Perhaps – and so far everything points to this – Massive is leaving the Dark Zone as it is and thinks: “The last update brought enough fresh air, that should be enough for now.”
But: The Dark Zone is an important area in The Division and is the only place where PvP battles can take place. Is the Underground DLC worth it for agents who only want to stay in the Dark Zone anyway? So far, little is known about how Ubisoft and Massive plan to deal with agents without the DLC in the future and what changes will come. Are agents with DLC able to play with agents without DLC? Will new Dark Zone classes be introduced? Will players without DLC remain competitive?
If the Underground update brings significant gear score increases, one can expect that a new Dark Zone class will be introduced for a corresponding gear score. However, there is currently no official information available.
Will the Underground expansion also provide content for solo agents? Find out here.
