For The Division, there are detailed insights on update 1.6. This introduces numerous innovations!
Along with the “Last Stand” expansion, update 1.6 is released simultaneously on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. This is free for all players and brings a wealth of innovations alongside bug fixes and balance updates.
Keep in mind that this is still not the final patch notes. All information may change. Feedback from the ETF could also bring about changes.
What update 1.6 brings
We will list the innovations clearly.
Changes to the Dark Zone
- The DZ will be expanded by three areas: DZ7-9. These connect to the current DZ in the north.
- New landmarks will be added, where multiple enemy waves spawn.
- At landmarks, you will also receive loot that goes directly into your inventory. You do not need to extract this.
- Fast travel between DZ checkpoints will be possible.
- “Contamination events” are coming to the Dark Zone. Approximately every hour, elite cleaners spawn in the underground of the Dark Zone. In these areas, contamination reaches deadly levels, which the virus filter cannot withstand.
- Dark Zone leaderboards are coming: These will track your PvE and PvP activities. They will be reset weekly and monthly and provide rewards based on the rank you achieve.
Difficulty: Legendary
- Update 1.6 brings a new difficulty called “Legendary”. This is available in missions like Times Square, WarrenGate Power Plant, and Napalm Production.
- This difficulty level will be the greatest PvE challenge in the game and is designed for organized groups.
- Enemies are more powerful and smarter, employing advanced tactics.
- For this difficulty, you will receive unique cosmetic items that are not available anywhere else, in addition to the normal rewards.
The Division gets Exotics!
- All “named items”, meaning the weapons and armor pieces with proper names, will be called “Exotics” from update 1.6. They will have a distinct color in the inventory.
- All Exotics will have their own unique talents. These changes are retroactive – meaning even the named weapons and armor pieces in your current inventory will be upgraded.
- There will be “Exotic weapon sets”! The Valkyria becomes two weapons – if you wear both Hildr and Eir, you will receive the bonus. – Hildr and Eir are two Valkyries in mythology.
- Additionally, “Exotic Caches” will be introduced. These are a weekly reward for missions on legendary difficulty.
Conclusion: The leak is true! Buy named weapons now!
Gear set changes are coming
- AlphaBridge: The talent no longer transfers all three weapon talents, but only the third talent – which is the one that does not need to be unlocked first.
- Frontline: The talent no longer removes critical hit chance, but the effects of shield mods.
- The Restorer Set has no more effects on consumables but only on the support station: All mods of this skill will be active.
- The buff from Tactician’s Authority disappears only when using a skill.
- A new gear set named SEEKR will be introduced.
Armor and Skill Power
- Armor is removed as a higher bonus and replaced with health points.
- Health points and stamina now solely influence toughness.
- Skill power: In each higher world tier, you will need more skill power to achieve the same effectiveness of skills as in the lower tiers.
- Further adjustments to keep Time to Kill and Time to be Killed balanced. Skills are also being revamped: Sticky Bomb, First Aid, and Shock Turret.
- All changes also affect your current gear.
PvP Balance in The Division with 1.6
- Hip fire stability has been reduced while moving. Additionally, a new hip fire camera is coming.
- The damage difference between body shots and headshots has been reduced.
- During sprinting, you can no longer reload. Jump rolls one after another are also no longer possible.
- Medkits can be used at full health to reduce status effects.
- Changes to talents and further adjustments.
General changes to The Division on PC, PS4, Xbox One
- You can now recalibrate your items an infinite number of times. However, the price will increase until it reaches its maximum on the fifth time.
- If you help civilians, you will receive target data.
- High-end pistols in Survival no longer cost Division Tech.
- Item prices have been adjusted.
- An in-game store that relies on a new currency is coming.
- All activities now have their own experience points system and reward containers.
- In Survival, you can no longer join sessions with players starting in a group as a solo agent.
Additionally: Massive confirms that 1.6 and Last Stand will not be the end of The Division. More information will follow in the future.
What do you think about this? In the coming days, we will take a closer look at individual aspects of 1.6.
Last Stand, the new PvP mode, will be presented here in detail.
