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[cormack12]

Source is supposed to be a recently laid off dev who has been working on the game

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[SJRB]

It better be during snowy winter like Division 1.

 

[Punished Miku]

Anything with snow is good news.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

It'll never beat the first ones setting.

 

[diffusionx]

Division 2 was dogshit so they need to go back to the original in all sorts of ways for me to care.

 

[hybrid_birth]

Shows stunning graphics in a "gameplay" trailer
Game comes out looking nothing like the trailer
Causes a division within the gaming community
Ubisoft profits

 

[Nankatsu]

I'll be there day 1. Love Division co-op.

 

[StueyDuck]

I just don't know how much longer we can keep being divided like this.

 

[CatsGamesWhatever]

Despite all it's faults Ubisoft does Division well. 1/2 were bangers for me anyway.
But isn't their mobile division called Division Heartland? Couldn't this be one of the locations in it?

 

[Senua]

Same old Ubisoft shite.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I'll be there day 1 regardless of where the game will be set in (had hundreds of hours of fun in both the division 1 and 2).

 

[BigLee74]

Did any sequel ever drop off a cliff as much as The Division 2?

I loved the first one, but despite trying several times, I just couldn’t get past a few hours of play in the second.

 

[TVexperto]

PLEASE BE COVERED TO MY ASS IN SNOW

 

[Insane Metal]

Back to Division 1 on pretty much everything, please. The whole thing was a mess in TD2.

 

[SJRB]

Did any sequel ever drop off a cliff as much as The Division 2?

I loved the first one, but despite trying several times, I just couldn’t get past a few hours of play in the second.

I think Ubi made an incredible error in judgement about why people liked the first one.

It was all about setting. Atmosphere, vibes. New York, Snow, Christmas decorations everywhere. It was aces just to walk around. D2 is terrible in that regard. It's bland, lifeless, boring.

 

[March Climber]

It better be during snowy winter like Division 1.

What about constant rain instead?

You get the benefit of nice reflections and the added feeling of moody noir.

Shows stunning graphics in a "gameplay" trailer
Game comes out looking nothing like the trailer
Causes a division within the gaming community
Ubisoft profits

We will eventually reach a level of graphical fidelity where this stops being a reality, if it hasn't already (I haven't played the Avatar game to know for sure).

 

[cash_longfellow]

If so, there will be no lack of gunfights.

 

[delfrickintree]

I think Ubi made an incredible error in judgement about why people liked the first one.

It was all about setting. Atmosphere, vibes. New York, Snow, Christmas decorations everywhere. It was aces just to walk around. D2 is terrible in that regard. It's bland, lifeless, boring.

A change in setting and atmosphere isnt a bad thing. In fact, let D1 stand on its own instead of milking its original success. I think about how Infamous 1 was in a new york type city and then Infamous 2 was Louisiana setting which was quite successful. And I really enjoyed D2 Washington DC environments, to see all the monuments and parks be wastelands was fascinating.

 

[Kings Field]

Loved both division games. Hopefully this one turns out as good as the first two, mainly the first.

 

[cormack12]

What about constant rain instead?

You get the benefit of nice reflections and the added feeling of moody noir.

We will eventually reach a level of graphical fidelity where this stops being a reality, if it hasn't already (I haven't played the Avatar game to know for sure).

Agree. Chicago can be well moody. Here are some WD1 gifs

 

[sodstall]

no, please no. Watch_Dogs was fine but...noooooo

 

[Mossybrew]

Division fan but I break from the "snow best" dogma, Snow environments, don't care for 'em. Div 2 was a lot better than the first so I expect this to be even better. Unless there's snow.

 

[March Climber]

no, please no. Watch_Dogs was fine but...noooooo

What big US city would you suggest?

 

[Klik]

When i first saw Division 1 gameplay on E3 i thought to myself it would be so amazing to have graphics like that in game like Dayz

 

[Dr.Morris79]

It was all about setting. Atmosphere, vibes. New York, Snow, Christmas decorations everywhere. It was aces just to walk around. D2 is terrible in that regard. It's bland, lifeless, boring.

Exactly!

It gave the same warm feeling as watching Die Hard at Christmas.

They utterly dropped the ball with the 2nd. That was akin to watching A good day to die hard whilst having the shits.

 

[Catphish]

Hope this rendition of Chicago is better than the one in Watchdogs. A wind farm on an island in the middle of Lake Michigan? Fuck outta here.

 

[makaveli60]

And what about snowy/Christmas setting in a European city? Am I the only one who would love this?

 

[RaptorGTA]

Down for Chicago with snow.

I very much enjoyed Div 2. Yea the cityscape wasn't as good as New York but I did enjoy the missions and mechanics more. Im replaying Div 1 and man its harder then Div2. But damn the setting....quite literally, the city and atmosphere sold me when I played the demo.

I also feel the expansions were better for Div 1. Div 2 was very well support and rhe expansion was awesome.

Day 1 buy for me....less they mess this up.

 

[Meicyn]

I’m more interested in when the game takes place in the timeline. Hopefully it takes place during the initial outbreak, would give Massive another shot at telling a similar story, but in a new locale. It’s not just about the snow, that’s just a backdrop. The outbreak itself and seeing huge queues of people waiting in lines, folks robbing others in the streets, etc is an element missing in the sequel. It makes sense that the vibe is different since in Division 2, most of the population had perished and you’re left with the survivors trying to rebuild. But it does make things feel different.

If they plan for the long term, the game should support seasonal weather changes to allow for flexibility of visual changes to go with the storytelling. Division 2 is still getting story updates but they’re in this weird state where the environment is stuck in perpetual summer but the story is slowly approaching winter.

Division 2’s upcoming Manhattan DLC in early 2025 I suspect will be a return to winter with that map having snow-filled streets. Pure speculation on my part, but it would make sense since food and energy security are major plot points with NPCs referencing upcoming winter.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

The third installment of our
game will take us to the iconic City of
Chicago this new Adventure will be
completely independent of the
previous deliveries although it will have
some spinoffs that will introduce
emblematic characters of those deliveries
The city will be divided into zones such as
It is common in the series and each area
will initially be controlled by a
of the six existing factions along
throughout the game the players
They will face main missions and
secondary unlocking different
New and unique bespoke game modes
that your character increases reputation and
win with decorations the most exciting
and for the first time in the franchise it is
that you will have the freedom to choose which one
of the factions unite what
will trigger a unique story for
each one in previous deliveries is
You may have felt an affinity for
some of the enemy factions and
has left Margo with a taste of having to
delete it without any other option but that's it
It won't be a six o'clock problem.
existing factions you can select
three to join the faction of The
split the Forsaken faction of the
Abyss and the Warriors faction
rebirth now you will have the
opportunity to fully immerse yourself
in the world of The Faction You Choose
experiencing its history and missions
unique not only that but also
you will be able to explore the motivations and
background of each faction what will add
an additional layer of depth to the
game narrative Get ready for a
exciting and full of experiences
significant decisions while
you join one of the three factions and
you shape your own path in the fight for
control of Chicago you will join the
division to the Renegades of the Abyss or to
the warriors of
Renaissance the choice is yours and the
city's destiny is in your hands
The division faction is a
highly specialized organization
trained that operates in times of crisis
and catastrophe composed of agents
brave and committed, their mission is
protect and preserve what remains of the
society in situations of
emergency agents of The division
They are recruited from various disciplines and
background selected by your
resilience ability and
dedication are equipped with
advanced technology and have access to
specialized resources to make
against the most dangerous threats
these agents recognizable by their
iconic clocks and emblems operate in
highly coordinated tactical cells
They are experts in combat, stealth and
teamwork applying tactics
sophisticated to neutralize threats and
maintain order in situations
Chaotic The Division faction is
guided by a solid chain of command and
a good organizational structure
defined his leadership is based on the
experience strategic knowledge
and the ability to make decisions
fast and effective at critical moments
In addition to its focus on safety and
protection of civilians officers
of The division are also dedicated to
investigate and discover the roots of
crisis they face work
tirelessly to identify the
Sources of The Threat Collect
information and develop solutions to
long term to avoid future
disasters morality and ethical values
They are fundamental pillars of The
division agents are committed
with justice, service and
protection of the innocent their loyalty
is with society and its objective is
restore order and stability in
times of Chaos confront the agents
of The division is to face a
formidable and highly enemy
trained his dedication and training
make them a force to be reckoned with
account However, unlike others
factions their objective is not to impose their
will or Seek power but protect
and safeguard those who cannot
do it for themselves the faction of The
division is a symbol of hope in
dark times are a force
protective and a reminder of the
importance of solidarity and
teamwork to overcome
adversities his presence inspires
confidence and shows that even in the
most difficult times there are those who are
willing to risk their lives for
well-being of others The Renegades of
Abyss are an underground faction and
Mysterious that has emerged in the shadows
of the devastated city composed of
dissatisfied and disillusioned individuals
with existing factions have
found refuge and a sense of
belonging in your Union under the flag
of the Forsaken of Abyss these
Rebels are obsessed with revealing
the hidden truth behind the disaster that
devastated the city and they distrust so much
the authorities as well as the groups
established are dedicated to
investigation and espionage
infiltrating the structures of
power to discover the most secrets
dark and plans without estrus behind
of the crisis.

 

[GymWolf]

Div1 had the best location, div2 had the best gunplay and enemy ia, they just need to mix the 2 games.

Not familiar with chicago but hopefully it's not as dull as div2 location.

 

[Xtib81]

I'd dig that even though I wish they went with any city outside the US ffs.