In The Division, the public test servers for Last Stand and Update 1.6 go live today, January 24.
For The Division, information about “Last Stand” and Update 1.6 is flooding in: On Thursday, the new PvP mode was introduced, and on Friday, a comprehensive post about Update 1.6 was released. Yesterday, January 23, the patch notes for the PTS of 1.6 were published. We also know when this will start.
- Today, January 24, you can access the test servers on PC. Launch time is stated as 12 PM, but this schedule may still change.
According to Ubisoft’s Yannick Banchereau, updates 1.4 and 1.5 brought significant changes regarding progression and character building. Many aspects were overhauled and made “more fun.” The aim of 1.6 is to elevate the remaining areas to a higher fun level.
All information about the test servers
We have already reported on the global PTS patch notes for 1.6. In them, you will find which content is available to you on the PTS. Please note that this information may still change. During the PTS phase, a lot of data and feedback will be collected and analyzed.
- Only PC players can participate: You must own a copy of The Division (Uplay, Steam). That is sufficient as a participation requirement.
- Why isn’t this possible on PS4 and Xbox One? The developers roll out new updates to the PTS at short intervals. This is only possible on PC since updates for consoles must first go through a certification process. Massive is more flexible on PC and can react faster. Nevertheless, they are still exploring options to bring the PTS to consoles in the future.
- Will all PTS content also make it to the live game? No, the PTS are used to test things. Only then will it be decided whether the content will also be included in the live game.
- To participate in the PTS, you need to download a new game client. You can find it under your Uplay games or in the Steam library.
- You do not need to create new characters. The data will be transferred from the live game to the PTS. For testing purposes, you may be asked to create a new agent.
- Your progress on the PTS will not be transferred to the live game.
- When does the PTS phase end? As soon as Massive has enough data.
Information about the microtransactions that come with 1.6 can be found here.
