Although the final product was somewhat different, many ideas shaped the game fans know and love. New footage of the early concept after the jump...
Seven years later, it seems like Massive Entertainment's stunning looter-shooter is more popular than ever.
Expect updates on Year 8 of The Division 2 plus news on The Division: Resurgence.
After failing to impress fans in the way the first game had, a refresh was needed for the sequel.
Winter might be making a frosty comeback in The Division 2. Ahead of Gamescom, Ubisoft has teased players with a chilling image that hints at the return of the series' iconic snowy setting.
We've jumped into the sewers in pursuit of psychopaths with flamethrowers - but they are not alone...
We spoke with creative director Yannick Banchereau about Battle for Brooklyn and more.
It will add a new zone to explore, new tools and gadgets, a new story to unpack, and more.
It will focus on and share more information about the upcoming Battle for Brooklyn DLC.
All we know beyond this is that it's launching in 2025.
The development team wants a little extra time to "refine it", meaning it won't arrive in the game's sixth year.
And we've been given an idea of what Year 5 of the looter-shooter will look like.
But Massive is hard at work on a fix.
But the development team can't tell us much about the season still "in light of current world events".
As the franchise surpasses 40 million players.
Previously, the PS5 version removed effects that were present on PS4 Pro.
In total, there are 21 cosmetic pieces to unlock.
It will be coming in February, but will not be the official optimisation update.
The long-awaited 8-player raid 'Operation Iron Horse' is set to go live at the end of June. Will you rush for the World First win?
Dataminers have discovered what seems to be a mode similar to the original game's Underground mode.
Hesitating to spend money on the full release of The Division 2 only to find that it's not for you? The game now has a free trial.
It's well worth taking a trip back to where it all started when the environmental design is best-in-class and boss fights are more unique than we're used to.
Both games are free to try for a limited time so get stuck in now if you've been pondering a purchase.
We're packing heat at the amusement park as we jump on in to play the newly released Episode 3 content in The Division 2.
The first and seemingly only story expansion takes us back to Manhattan with cool boss fights, the return of beloved factions, new skills, changes to the gear system and more. Here are our first impressions.
It took console players three days to finish the first one, but Massive isn't planning to make The Foundry a cake-walk because of that.
Foundry is coming after the release of the third episode, although players still have a lot to see in February.
Situation: Snowball is bringing the holiday season into Ubisoft's game, along with The Silent Night apparel event.
We jumped back into The Division 2 to see what the next episode is bringing to the title.
We have to tackle Black Tusk again, and next week we'll also be getting other new features like a fresh Specialisation.
The Division 2: Episode 1 is now available to Year 1 Pass holders, adds a hefty chunk of content to the game.
Year 1 Pass holders can get it on July 23, and we have an Expedition, new missions, weapons, and more to enjoy.
The new expeditions take place beyond the city limits and into the forests, and we've got the latest trailers.
They won't be tweaking the difficulty, although they are working on some sort of matchmaking after this was absent at launch.
Ubisoft's recent earnings report reveals positive news for several games, including the Assassin's Creed franchise as well.
An employee revealed that "you have to team up through clan lists, their friends lists, or by inviting other players in the game social spaces before you launch the raid."
This is due to feedback from the Public Test Server, although other changes to PvE and loot are coming with the update.
Ubisoft wants feedback on certain areas like NPC changes in Missions, Recalibration's power, and Control Point tweaks.
This allows players to test features early on PC, and Operation Dark Hours has also been delayed with this announcement.
Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment's game keeps on growing, and with that comes another week at the top spot when it comes to UK boxed sales.
Watch us as we experience the new content for Ubisoft's shooter as well as seeing what World Tier 5 is all about.
There's an issue that causes rewards to be claimed repeatedly, and there's also a problem with special ammo as well.
Yoshi's Crafted World falls to three as Ubisoft's shooter makes an assault on the UK physical games charts.
The updated roadmap shows the free content drop, introducing a Black Tusk stronghold to take on if you're a strong Agent already.
The latest dev diary is about the audio design for the game, taken from real-world locations including of course Washington DC itself.
The highly-anticipated sequel undoubtedly improves on the original, and a few stumbles can't hold it back.
We've spent a lot of time in Ubisoft's shooter, and now we're heading in again to see what players can do once the credits roll.
The Dark Hours Raid is reportedly on the way, and the Reddit post details trophies, objectives, locations, and more.
The sequel only managed 20% of what the first game achieved when it comes to UK physical sales, with 60% coming on PS4.
We've already dedicated a stream to Ubisoft's game, but here we're taking a closer look at the Dark Zone and what it has to offer.
