15 October will see the release of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2‘s biggest content update yet in “Episode 2 – Pentagon: The Last Castle”. New main missions, specializations, fixes, improvements and PvP mode are just some of the things in this update. For players without the game yet, you can try the game for free! Episode 2 is available for Year 1 pass holders and UPLAY+ subscribers. All players will gain access 22 October. The changes, improvements, and new Conflict PvP mode, is already available. You can check our review here.

Players will see escalation for the Division Agents in Washington DC in The Division 2‘s Year 1 free content plan. Black Tusk continues causing havoc in the city, and players will need to fight to solve the ongoing outbreak crisis. Agents, discover the secrets inside the Pentagon before Black Tusk!

The full rundown of Episode 2’s content is as follows:

Two New Main Missions

A fellow Agent has sent a transmission from the Pentagon, scouting for the perfusion bioreactor. Securing it means being able to antiviral samples from Tidal Basin. Navigate flood damage and Black Tusk forces to take back The Last Castle. Secure the safe house, then gain access to the two replayable main missions within Episode 2:

• Pentagon: Agents will discover the location of the perfusion bioreactor inside the Pentagon’s underground research facility. Eliminate Black Tusk from the lab!
• DARPA Research Labs: Find your way to the DARPA Labs and stop Black Tusk from transporting the perfusion bioreactor through an abandoned Cold War tunnel network.

New Specialization

Year 1 pass holders and UPLAY+ subscribers will instantly unlock the Technician Specialization. Otherwise, players can unlock it by completing a series of objectives. Players can also receive a signature weapon skin upon unlock. Players will receive:

• Signature weapon: P-017 Launcher – a multi missile launcher. Lock-on and hit up to six enemies depending on available ammo. Push a button and see missiles seek out targets.
• Sidearm: Maxim 9
• Skill variant: Artificer Hive
• Grenade mod: EMP Grenade

Classified Assignments

Exclusive to Year 1 Pass holders and UPLAY+ subscribers, players can access two assignments:

• Marina: Outcasts have been moving weapons and supplies into a boathouse on the Potomac River. The place was used as a transport depot during the outbreak to move assets to the Potomac Center and Roosevelt Island. Seize and investigate all weapons you can find.
• Embassy: The Outcasts have shot down a Joint Task Force helicopter filled with supplies. Agents need to locate the helicopter and rescue the pilot from the Mexican Embassy in Washington D.C. before the Outcasts get there.

Major Fixes and Improvements

Fixes and improvements will also be in the game, including a brand new PvP mode. Thanks to community feedback and last month’s Elite Task Force workshop – community members were able to visit Ubisoft Massive’s studio in Malmö, Sweden – their thoughts and ideas have been implemented. The full list is as follows:

• Targeted Loot
• Named Items overhauled
• Crafting Changes
• Recalibration Changes
• Filled Brands
• Inventory Management 2.0
• Increased stash space
• Rebalance of talents and weapons
• Dark Zone Server Transfers
• Updated Thieves’ Den Vendor
• Dark Zone Supply Drops Changes
• Occupied Dark Zone Ambushes
• Normalization in Dark Zone changes
• Conflict: Loadout Selection during map voting
• Bonus armor visualization increased
• Conflict: End of Match Rewards changes
• Stored tutorials

Likewise, The Division 2′s second raid will be delayed to ensure the raid will meet player standards. You can read more in the letter to players here.

New Conflict PvP Mode

Two teams of four will battle it out in a best-of-seven in D.C. new Team Elimination PvP mode. Rounds will end on a team wipe or time running out. Work with your team for a new tactical experience. Mode goes into effect 15 October.

New Map: The “Wharf”

The Wharf is on par with the size of previous PvP maps. Players will navigate an abandoned fishing harbour with many opportunities in flanking routes and raised positions.

Free Weekend

Play The Division 2 for free between 17 – 20 October. The game will also go on sale should players decide to continue their adventure. Purchasing the game after the Free Weekend will keep player progression. Full details are here. Learn more about the Year 1 Pass here.

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Tom Clancy's The Division 2

Publisher: Ubisoft

Developer: Ubisoft

Release Date: 2019-03-15

Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Stadia, Xbox One

Seven months have passed since a deadly virus hit New York City and the rest of the world, crippling the population. When the virus hit, The Division, a unit of civilian sleeper agents, was activated as the last line of defense. Since then, Division agents have been fighting relentlessly to save what remains. For The Division, the stakes are higher than ever. Washington, D.C. – the most heavily protected city on earth – is at risk, leaving the entire nation on the brink of collapse. If Washington, D.C., is lost, then the nation falls. As a Division agent who has been in the field for seven months, you and your team are the last hope to stop the fall of society after the pandemic collapse.