The Division Receives its biggest free update!
Ubisoft has released Update 1.8 “Resistance” for Tom Clancy’s The Division will
launch simultaneously on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment
system, Xbox One and Windows PC platforms tonight from 7pm AEST. Coinciding
with the release of Resistance, The Division Free Weekend is coming to all
platforms from December 7 to December 10. Additionally, all Division owners will
have free access to all of the expansions included in The Division's Season
Pass (Underground, Survival, and Last Stand) from December 5 to December 10.
Update 1.8
“Resistance” is the largest free update thus far for Tom Clancy’s The Division
and expands the game map with a new area accessible to all players: West Side
Pier. In addition to the variety of open world activities available across the
whole map, West Side Pier will be home to two new game modes:
- Resistance (PvE mode) – In Resistance, the different
factions are teaming up for the first time to fight against Division
agents. Varied enemy NPCs continuously spawn in waves as up to four agents
try to survive for as long as they can. Enemies drop resources that can be
used to either set up defenses or extend the battlefield, offering more
tactical options to the players. Players need to cooperate and find the
best strategy to complete as many waves as possible and get greater
rewards.
- Skirmish (PvP mode) – In Skirmish, two teams of four
players compete against each other to get the highest number of kills
before the time expires. Teams earn points each time a downed enemy player
is eliminated.
Additionally,
Update 1.8 “Resistance” will include a new social hub, improvements to the
Underground DLC, a revamp of the rogue mechanics, as well as an optimization of
the gear system letting players improve the stats of their favorite equipment.
To
celebrate the release of the 1.8 “Resistance” update, Tom Clancy’s The Division
will offer a free DLC week as well as a free weekend:
Free DLC
Week
From
December 5-10, all The Division players will get free, unlimited access to all
three expansions included in Tom Clancy’s The Division’s Season Pass offer,
including Underground, Survival and Last Stand. This free period will be
available across all available platforms and accessible to free weekend players.
Free
Weekend
From
December 7-10, the full game will be accessible to new players on all available
platforms. The current free trial offer, which gives players full access to the
main game until they reach level 8 or complete six hours of playtime, will be
on hiatus during the free weekend but reinstated once the free weekend
promotion ends. Players who have downloaded the free trial before December 7
will see trial restrictions lifted until the end of the free weekend.
In
conjunction with this free weekend, there will be discounts on Tom Clancy’s The
Division’s Standard and Gold Editions on the Ubisoft Store. All progress from
the free weekend will carry over to the full game if players purchase it.
Tom
Clancy’s The Division takes place weeks after a devastating pandemic sweeps
through New York City on Black Friday. One by one, basic services fail and in
only days, without food or water, society collapses into chaos. The Division,
an autonomous unit of tactical agents leading seemingly ordinary lives among
us, is activated to save society. In this immersive online open world action
RPG, discover a hostile and dynamic environment where exploration and player
progression are essential. Team up with other players to investigate the
sources of the virus and reclaim the city from the overwhelming turmoil.
Tom
Clancy’s The Division is now available for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows
PC. For more information, please visit thedivisiongame.com.
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