In the current financial report, Ubisoft officials surprisingly announced the discontinuation of development on the new shooter set in the universe of The Division.
Which game is it about? The Division: Heartland, officially announced in May 2021, was being developed by Red Storm Entertainment and Ubisoft and was intended to be released with a free-to-play model for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
The third-person shooter with survival elements was planned as a spinoff of the previous games in The Division series and was also meant to be closely linked with The Division 2 and The Division Resurgence. Now it is clear: This ménage à trois will not happen.
R.I.P. The Division: Heartland – here’s another look at the gameplay of the shooter:
What has Ubisoft announced? In the current financial report from Ubisoft, the decision-makers announced the end of development on The Division: Heartland:
“Furthermore, Ubisoft has decided to discontinue the development of The Division: Heartland in line with the increased selectivity of its investments and to redirect resources towards larger opportunities such as XDefiant and Rainbow Six.”
Ubisoft is said to be back on track
CEO Yves Guillemot further stated during the conference call that the company is back on a “profitable growth path” after difficult years. He referred to the records for annual and quarterly net bookings.
With upcoming releases such as Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Rainbow Six Mobile, Star Wars Outlaws, The Division Resurgence, and XDefiant, the positive trend is expected to continue. More about the new installment for Assassin’s Creed and what you should know about it can be found here: Ubisoft fulfills the wishes of fans, yet some believe the new game comes 10 years too late
