The Division 2 Dev Explains Why a Next-Gen Version of the Game is 'Unlikely' to Happen
Fans of Massive Entertainment’s Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 who’ve been holding out hope for a version of the popular cover shooter designed specifically for next-gen consoles may be out of luck, with the developer revealing that in a recent interview that such a release is “unlikely” to happen. Following a series of technical problems that pushed back the original release date by several weeks, the unique looter shooter recently received an injection of new content with the launch of The Division 2 Season 11 late last month.
Released for PC and consoles in 2019, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 sees the sequel move its cover-based co-op action from the Big Apple to a chaotic Washington D.C. still reeling from the effects of the Dollar Flu plague unleashed before the first game. While the franchise got off to a rocky start with the release of 2016’s innovative but ultimately flawed Tom Clancy’s The Division, the sequel managed to find a dedicated audience thanks in large part to an improved gameplay loop and unique unlockables that incentivize players to return to the looter shooter again and again. The Year 5 roadmap for the popular title was revealed at Ubisoft’s Division Day earlier this month along with new details about the free-to-play spinoff The Division Heartland. Read More…