With the 1st update, 3 new gear sets were introduced to The Division 2. However, players are not particularly enthusiastic about these sets. What is the reason for this?
This is why gear sets are being criticized: Since the gear sets became available, more and more agents are complaining that these sets are too weak compared to high-end equipment.
This is due to some useless set bonuses that are simply too low, ineffective, or even meaningless.
Gear sets are surpassed by high-ends
This is the biggest problem for fans: Many players criticize that gear sets do not have passive talents like regular high-end equipment.
To utilize all gear set bonuses, you need to equip 6 pieces. Although each gear set also provides bonuses with 2, 3, 4, and 5 pieces, these are significantly weaker than the regular values of high-end equipment.
The problem would not be so significant if the 5 and 6 piece bonuses were considerably stronger, at least according to the players. But currently, even these are too weak or only useful in too few situations.
This is why high-end equipment is more popular: Every high-end piece offers a selection of various strong talents. In addition, there are the bonuses of the brand sets.
This allows for a significantly greater combination of stats and experimentation with passive talents. Additionally, it is possible to achieve much higher bonuses that are more useful in combat.
This is what players say: User Kripe8 writes on Reddit that he would have to make way too many sacrifices in terms of damage to play a gear set:
Now I would lose 160% damage with the Directive/Patriot set just to activate a few utility perks.
Source: Reddit
Many players agree with the criticism and wish for better bonuses to make the sets at least comparable to high-end equipment.
At the moment, however, these are useless and merely a gimmick. In the Subreddit of The Division 2, there are numerous posts criticizing gear sets for the same reasons.
But there are also players who find gear sets, as they are now, perfectly fine:
I think they are fine. They offer roles and alternative playstyles. […] Better than if everyone only ran around with one gear set […]
User Syc3n, Source: Reddit
Why are the sets so weak? Some suspect that Massive wanted to avoid making gear sets too strong. The issue existed with the first gear sets from The Division 1.
Back then, these sets were not only very strong, but they also disrupted the entire balance of the game.
Perhaps the developer deliberately chose this and can later adjust them if needed, rather than having to nerf them later.
What do you think of the gear sets? Do you agree with the criticism?
