The Division 2 got a great update. Ubisoft s game grows into a new leader of looter shooters

The beautiful Washington Tidal Basin - a water reservoir overlooking the Capitol - has become the starting point of a mysterious organization. Black Fangs is a private military company hired by an unknown leader who has been following the player's actions in The Division 2 for a long time. Now he has attacked.

You have cleared the map from story missions, side missions, posts and other activities. You have reached the maximum level of experience. You fortified the settlements and made the White House shine again with purity. Washington seems to be back to normal. Suddenly unmarked helicopters, transporters and boats start landing on an unexpected scale, appropriating a large part of the US capital. The so-called. Black Fangs are well-armed specialists, who for some reason are always a step ahead of the player and Agents.

Endgame in The Division 2 was built based on a completely new faction: Black Fangs.

A private military company was waiting in the shadows for the development of events. When the Agents dealt with bandits and rebellious soldiers, the Fangs entered Washington as if to themselves. In this way, players with maximum levels start the stage of the game understood as endgame. Ubisoft mixes on the world map, modifies already completed missions and introduces new opponents. Model Diablo, the levels of the world appear in The Division; from 1 to 4. The higher the level, the greater the challenge and better rewards.

The world's so-called Gear Score - the level of your inventory. The third level of the world allows you to get equipment from 350 to 400 points. The fourth level is equipment for 400 - 450 points. The higher the total Gear Score is, the stronger the player is. At least in theory, because in practice, the unique statistics and skills given to each weapon and each armor are just as important. A good player creates a build for his own style of play, instead of blindly following the highest point value.

A big update has been sent to The Division 2. With her a new level of retinue and Tidal Basin.

Tidal Basin is the first mission (stronghold), which was devoted exclusively to the Black Blades. The player finally has the opportunity to learn more about a mysterious military company. Ubisoft wanted the plot to play an important role, which is why he decided on a serious "twist". The writers literally put the matter on their heads, introducing the traitor and collaborator into the ranks of the player. Of course, I will not tell you who a fellow collaborator is. I must admit that the creators managed to surprise me. This knife in the back really hurt.

Tidal Basin himself brings The Division 2 towards Destiny. This is the first mission in which the creators experiment so strongly with the scriptural difficulties. For example, the final boss is immortal most of the time and only doing a certain action means you can deal damage to him. This activity is limited in time, so players feel as if they were sitting on a ticking bomb. This adds to the thrill of emotion and makes the team have to play a bit more offensive. Rooting the roots behind a safe cover will not pass the exam this time.

The decor of the mission is interesting. Tidal Basin is the most real Washington reservoir with a depth of 3 m. In the game appeared a giant hovercraft, which is a mobile base for Cows. The water reservoir itself resembles a graveyard of boats and cruisers, which gives the mission a unique character. The Division 2 is a beautiful game, and Tidal Basin only emphasizes the advantages of the Snowdrop engine. The level of detail, as usual, impresses. It is a pity that the new mission did not bring any new type of enemy with it. Well, not counting the monstrously strong guard towers.

The free update is an example of how looter shooters should develop.

A patch of over 5 GB is a comprehensive package. On the one hand, we got a new world level and a new mission. On the other hand, the update brings a lot of good corrections. The player behind the cover, which rotates 180 degrees, stops detaching from the safe terrain structure. The figures in the base no longer shout in the direction of the player every few moments, acting on his nerves. When we see the entrance to the underground on the map, lines appear showing tunnels and corridors. Ubisoft keeps his finger on the pulse and knows what will appeal to the players.

At the same time, competitive Anthem is struggling with gigantic problems. With each subsequent update, BioWare becomes even more problematic. Destiny 2 measures, in turn, the systematic outflow of players. Fans of space shooting are hungry for a great feature supplement, but Bungie prefers smaller, easier-to-produce updates sold in the form of a seasonal pass. Against this background, The Division 2, although not an outstanding or revolutionary game, falls out very favorably. That's enough to compete for the shooter looter crown.

Ubisoft promised that he would not repeat the mistake of the first The Division and focus on endgame content. It seems that the team from the Massive studio kept their word. There is always something to do in Washington. Even at the highest level introduced with the update of the world level. Gear Score does not end at 500 points. Exotic weapons and powerful armor sets are just waiting to be discovered. The game counter gives me 70 hours. I have not spent so much time on one production for a long time. Something tells me that in virtual Washington I will leave the second one.

The Division 2 got a great update. Ubisoft's game grows into a new leader of looter shooters