MoreThe Division 2content is on the way. According to a Ubisoft conference call, the publisher’s shared-world shooter will continue to be supported for the remainder of 2021. That much may have been known, as even recentlynext-gen upgrades found their way intoThe Division 2, and Ubisoft has promised more content for the co-op shooter. However, it seems as if the game will even be supported beyond 2021.
The Division 2released to solid reviewsjust about two years ago in early 2019. Since then, Ubisoft has supported the game with updates big and small, whether that be large expansions or gameplay tweaks. With the originalThe Divisionlaunching in 2016 -and therefore lasting about three years- it would be fair to wonder ifThe Division 2would be supported beyond 2021. However, according to the Ubisoft conference call, developer Massive Entertainment is large enough to still be able to work on the game for the next two years while tackling other projects.
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That other title that Massive Entertainment is working on is therecently-announced UbisoftStar Warsgame. Some believed that the team would shift all of its resources to this newStar Warsproject, and therefore abandonThe Divisionfranchise for now. However, the game looks to still be alive and well. And with the team being large enough to support one game and develop another, there could even be the opportunity to eventually releaseThe Division 3at some point.
As far as what the content is that will come toThe Division 2, there is no news on whether it is whole expansions or smaller pieces of DLC, for example. WithEA losing itsStar Warsexclusivity in 2023, the timing aligns perfectly for Massive Entertainment’s game to be ready to drop the moment that license agreement has ended. Even with Massive Entertainment being a larger studio, it would not be surprising to see the team allocate its resources towards the launch of theStar Warsgame, especially closer to the release.
Many anticipate this new UbisoftStar Warsgame to be similar toThe Division 2, since it is being made by the same developer. But it is important to remember that teams can branch out and create unique experiences. Respawn Entertainment came off of two first-person shooter franchises inTitanfallandApex Legendsto make a third-person action-adventure withStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Massive could certainly make aStar Warsgame in the same formula asThe Division, or it could make something else entirely.
The Division 2is available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. PS5 and Xbox Series X enhancements are enabled through backward compatibility.
