At the end of July, The Division 2 received the major Title Update 5 and new content in the form of the “Episode 1” DLC. Still, for some agents, the excitement seems to have faded. When will there be any new developments? What’s next for the online shooter this year? Here’s a summary of what is known so far.
What is currently happening with The Division 2? A few weeks ago, the large Title Update 5 and “Episode 1” were released, the first of a total of three story DLCs for The Division 2.
And yet, there seems to be a lull for some fans. While there are many loyal fans who still regularly play The Division 2, there are also enough agents who are playing less or even taking a break.
Because the content of Episode 1 was rather slim and did not manage to convince everyone. The centerpiece of the DLC, the expeditions to Kenly College, are currently no longer in the game. Once the two new exotics have been earned and the new story missions and expeditions have been mastered, players have essentially seen everything new.
Here is what’s new in The Division 2 with Episode 1 – Is it worth a comeback?
Although Title Update 5 brought numerous improvements to the game, they alone are unlikely to keep players entertained in the long term. Moreover, The Division 2 is still plagued by annoying problems. One of the biggest is the loot. Many currently see little incentive to hunt for better gear – not a good starting position for a loot shooter.
Some fans are therefore wondering when there will be new developments in The Division 2 and how the game will proceed in the near future. We show you what is currently known about it.
This is what is planned for The Division 2 in 2019
What’s on the agenda for The Division 2 in the foreseeable future? So far, two things are known for the further course of 2019:
- the next major Title Update
- the second DLC “Episode 2”
What we know about the next Title Update for The Division 2
What are Title Updates anyway? Title Updates are massive patches that primarily bring numerous changes and improvements to the game. Some new content may also be included.
When will the next major update arrive? There is no exact date for this yet. However, the update is supposed to be released before the “Episode 2” DLC. And this is currently vaguely scheduled for Autumn 2019. Fans therefore expect it in September or October.
What’s included? It’s currently unknown whether new content will come with the next Title Update. Probably not. Because the developers at Massive have already announced that this update will address the major issues of The Division 2 – based on player feedback. These include, among other things:
- Roleplaying (RPG) in the endgame
- The way loot is acquired
- Inventory management
- How all these changes interact in PvE and PvP
These are just some important areas that have been highlighted as examples.
The Division 2 will finally tackle the loot problem and bring in specialists
This is how they want to involve fans: Fans are not only encouraged to provide their feedback on Reddit and in the official forums, but also the Elite Task Force will be revived by Massive.
This is a group of passionate players and content creators who can shine with enormous and profound knowledge about the game. They will be invited to a sort of workshop with the developers and will then discuss possible solutions with Massive.
This task force has already helped the developers with the first Division installment to turn things around when the game was plagued by massive issues.
What we know about the “Episode 2” DLC for The Division 2
What’s the deal with the DLCs? For the first year of The Division 2, Massive has planned a total of 3 DLCs in episode format, which will provide the game with new content. Episode 1 has already been released, while Episode 2, titled “Pentagon – The Last Stronghold,” is next in line.
When will Episode 2 be released? An exact date is still pending. All that is known is that the 2nd DLC is supposed to be released in Autumn 2019.
What’s included in the 2nd DLC? Two key aspects about the new episode “Pentagon: The Last Castle” are currently known:
- In three new missions, you must defend the namesake Pentagon against the elite mercenaries Black Tusk, who want to seize important military secrets. You must ensure they remain classified.
- Additionally, the 2nd 8-man raid of The Division 2 against the True Sons will start during this episode.
What comes next?
What are Massive’s further plans? The developers have not commented yet on further plans for 2019. The only thing currently known is that the third DLC is expected to be released in early 2020. This will likely conclude the first year of The Division 2.
What do we know about Episode 3? The last of the three episodes in Year 1 is called “Episode 3 – Coney Island: Homecoming.” Here, Division agents return to the origin of the outbreak – namely New York. There they are expected to encounter an old enemy, Aaron Keener, whom they must hunt down and stop. He is a former Division agent, a former weapon-brother, who holds the fate of humanity in his hands.
