The upcoming online shooter “The Division” features a new video that astonishes. It showcases the day and night cycle, as well as weather effects.
Six months ago, the background noises in the world of The Division were introduced. It was already noted then how dynamic everything is supposed to be. The overall mood in The Division is said to constantly change and impact the player.
This is exactly where Ubisoft continues with the weather and the time of day. All of this is supposed to adapt dynamically and not just be a gimmick, but have an impact.
The weather effects will influence the gameplay: When there is roaring wind and rain, aiming becomes much more difficult. This also applies to the enemies – they will also struggle when a storm rages.
The latest mini-video about the day/night cycle is particularly impressive. At night, even in a setting New York, the lights come on. The various light sources will attract the attention of the NPCs. Small islands of light in a sea of darkness offer: strategic advantages and disadvantages arise.
This dynamic change of light and weather is supposed to provide increased replayability for individual missions. Agents must reckon with wind and weather if they want to be successful. The same mission at night is supposed to play out differently than when approached during the day.
In December, a beta for The Division is planned for Xbox One, and in spring 2016 for the other platforms Playstation 4 and PC, until The Division finally launches in March for all three platforms.
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