For a long time, the fan community of The Division has speculated about different balancing and varying difficulty levels between consoles and PC. The streamer MarcoStyle made the ultimate comparison – and went on a record hunt.
The community has long been puzzled about the different balancing between PS4/Xbox One and the PC. Generally, the game is considered too easy for many players on PC. The latest point of contention: The operation Clear Sky.
This can be completed in 5 minutes with a somewhat coordinated team on PC.
For consoles, this time is unthinkable, say the players. The best of the best would manage it in 7-8 minutes; anything less is impossible. That was the common opinion. Until now!
A streamer takes on the challenge
The YouTube streamer MarcoStyle accepted the challenge and dusted off his old Xbox One to see if the operation Clear Sky could really not be done faster than the stated 7-8 minutes.
The result is an interesting video about the differences between PC and consoles. When asked, whether the operation could be completed on consoles in 5 minutes, MarcoStyle answers with a clear yes!
Getting there, however, is no easy feat. The exact sequences must be practiced repeatedly so that after countless wipes, the target of exactly 5 minutes can actually be achieved.
A video from our community shows that other coordinated teams can also clear the operation in under 5 minutes on Xbox One.
Is The Division really harder on consoles?
According to MarcoStyle: Yes, The Division is harder on PS4/Xbox One than on PC.
In particular, the weapon behavior on PC is significantly better and more intuitive. And this is not only due to the mouse and keyboard controls. Countless players report that the game becomes easier even on PC with a controller than on consoles.
The achieved time was only possible because everything went perfectly and everyone knew what to do. MarcoStyle suggests reducing the health points of NPCs on consoles to account for the poorer weapon behavior.
What do you think? Have you tried both platforms? Let us know in the comments!
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