Tomorrow, on April 21, the PTS for the Update 1.6.1 for The Division will start. Agents can finally test the loadouts.
Agents have been waiting for loadouts in The Division for over a year – the ability to save builds and switch between them quickly. In mid-March 2017, the announcement came: Loadouts are coming in the summer! Last week, however, Massive surprised with the news: Loadouts are coming this May – with Update 1.6.1!
Before the release of 1.6.1, the changes of this update will be thoroughly tested. As Massive announced today during the “State of the Game,” the testing phase (PTS) will begin tomorrow, on April 21, likely around noon, around 12 PM. The build has already been updated, and you can start the preload by tomorrow morning at the latest, according to the developers.
However: The PTS for 1.6.1 is only available for PC agents. It is required that you own The Division. How long the public test servers will be live is yet to be seen.
What new features are on the PTS?
The complete patch notes for the PTS for 1.6.1 will be published tomorrow, but Massive has already given an outlook:
- You will gain access to loadouts
- You should primarily test the adjustments in “Last Stand.” There are bug fixes and a new feature called “Proficiency Marks,” which will allow you to earn more points and loot if you perform well
- Revive bugs will be fixed
- Issues with high-value targets (HVTs) will be fixed, causing bosses not to leave their spawn rooms
- Extended magazines at level 34 now offer a magazine size increase between 109 and 121%
- Changes to the Spry Talent – The healing effect is now a heal over time (4 seconds). Additionally, you must be in cover to charge it.
- Bug fixes at the improvement station
- Flinch will be reduced
- Numerous bug fixes, such as with talents, in the new incursion, and in the Underground
- Adjustments to spawn camping in Last Stand
- Seeker Mine with air detonation mod will be revised
Moreover: A new ETF (Elite Task Force) is expected to be released at the end of May. Massive invites you to discuss future adjustments with the developers in England at Reflections.
Will you participate in the PTS for 1.6.1?
