Things We Want From The Division 2

Recently, it was confirmed that not only was The Division 2 in development but early stages of its development began before The Division original launched. While the game received mediocre reviews it went on to gain millions of players thanks to content updates and steady support. However, as we've seen with new franchises started at Ubisoft the first game tends to underperform compared to its high expectations. This happened with Assassin's Creed and Watch Dogs but the sequel of those franchises went on to improve on everything the previous game was lacking. We can probably expect The Division 2 to do the same but here are some things we would like in The Division 2.

More World Building

Tom Clancy’s The Division was lacking in world building. From the start of the game you arrive at the Hudson Refugee camp and even after hours of the game it doesn't really change. Your progress is slow and by the end, nothing really changes. Just fewer people trying to kill innocent civilians.

This sense of nothingness is amplified thanks to the landscape. Outside from the DLC expansions, you're sent to the same places over and over again with little variation. The first demo of The Division promised that we would've traveled to other parts of New York but that was abandoned. This time Ubisoft Massive should strongly consider either trying to incorporate other parts of New York or offering a much more varied landscape. Having to run down the street after street looking at the same landscape gets old very quickly.

Elaborate Faction System

From the start, you're told about these various factions that have taken control of the city, but that's it. Your job is to just gun them down and collect whatever loot they have. You're given the bare minimum of why they're acting a certain way and their leadings never act outside from ordinary enemies you've already encountered.

In The Division 2, providing a more depth to your adversaries would do wonders for the game's world. Seeing the Cleaners break apart due to conflicts within the ranks or perhaps having someone from a gang betray their own to assist you. Something other than "kill this target".

Better Equipment and Customization

What do you get for killing hordes of enemies, a new jacket or hat? At the beginning of this game's launch, this vexed a large number of gamers. Eventually, these items became more relevant when the Survival DLC released, added weather events to alternate between different outfits. Take it further by trading off certain statistics, such as added armor leading to decrease stamina or larger pockets for more ammunition storage.

Weapons should have extensive customization options, allowing for scopes, firing power, or bigger magazines. This could allow those willing to spend time upgrading specific types of weapons more options to extend the life of each item without having to dispose of it for a gun with higher statistics.

Bullet Sponge Enemies and Granade Spamming

Baseball caps and hoodies do not make effective bulletproof armor. Having to deal with enemies who can somehow shrug off a storm of MLG fire is not only upsetting but breaks the immersion. This coupled with the enemies seemingly endless grenades makes for some vexing battles. Ubisoft Massive did take steps to fix this after patch 1.8 but they can alter this in the sequel so cannon fodder enemies don't seem like they have kevlar for skin.

Less Focus on Agents

At the start of The Division, you're told that your avatar is a specialized agent who assists in emergency situations. The issue with this is that everyone you encounter is an agent, losing much of the excitement of being one of these trained soldiers. What Titanfall 2 did extremely well was showcasing the massive difference between a Pilot and a regular soldier, and that's something The Division desperately needs. To showcase why these agents are so special, perhaps by shifting the focus away from them and allowing the player to take control of a normal civilian trying to survive in these harsh conditions.

What do you want to see in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2? Let us know in the comments below!

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is currently in development.

Adam Siddiqui, NoobFeed
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