In The Division, the PTS Phase 2 of Update 1.7 is live. This introduced the first global event. Patch notes.
This afternoon, the PTS Phase 2 of Update 1.7 was activated on PC. In today’s State of the Game, community developer Yannick Bancherau talked about the new features and when console agents will finally be able to access the PTS.
The public test servers are coming to consoles next week
While the public test servers (PTS) have been available for PC agents since last week, agents on PS4 and Xbox One will have to wait another week.
To participate in the PTS, you need an invitation email from Massive. These emails will be sent out at the beginning of next week. Shortly thereafter, a preload is expected to start, allowing you to download the PTS build in advance. And by the end of the week, the PTS is planned to go live on consoles.
The following applies:
- The PTS will start on both consoles simultaneously.
- Consoles will receive the PTS Phase 2 build directly.
- However: Next week, PC will already receive PTS Phase 3. Consoles will therefore lag behind the PC.
- If you receive an email with a key, you can share this key. It is not linked to an account.
Patch notes PTS Phase 2 for Update 1.7
The patch notes mainly include bug fixes. The most important new features are:
- The first global event is live on the PTS. It is called “Outbreak”. The factions are infected by the virus, which means you inflict the most damage with headshots. There will be two extra modifiers with which you can adjust the challenge and rewards. The event is active from July 6 to July 9. It will then be deactivated for one day before being activated again.
- Additionally, there are new commendations that are “global event” specific
- The encrypted caches have new items
- The 6-set bonus of the Striker set through Classified Gear is being reworked. The healing effect is now lower. It is currently being discussed whether the Classified Striker set is too strong. Massive states that the Classified Gear should be very strong. Therefore, the Striker’s combat gear will only be adjusted slightly.
- If you heal a status effect with a First Aid Kit, you will be immune to that status effect for 3 seconds.
All bug fixes can be found in the Ubisoft forum.
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