Ubisoft has confirmed the release of the first of the two expansions for Tom Clancy's The Division that will be coming for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Via the official blog for The Division, the first of two free expansions which is titled 'Incursions' will arrive on April 12.
Hefty amount of details on the 'Incursions' DLC from the said blog were also revealed via Tom Clancy's The Division's community livestream, stating that it adds a new endgame activity that is designed particularly for squad play, and giving a high-level loot to victorious teams.
Moreover, the expansion brings a new loot trading feature where it allows players to swap items with their squadmates. The first Incursion DLC titled 'Falcon Lost' will be set in an all-new water-treatment facility located underground that is now occupied by the Last Man Battalion.
Below are the details on the changes and additions that also come with the Incursions update via The Division's official blog:
- New gear is a vital centerpiece of Incursions, which introduces four rare gear sets: Sentry's Call, Striker's Battle Gear, Path of the Nomad, and Technician's Authority. Each set is meant to bolster a specific play style; Sentry's Call promotes consistent precision, Striker's Battle Gear is for assault-focused players, and so on. Finding and equipping four pieces from a single set unlocks a new, never-before-seen talent for your Agent, which the developers aren't revealing yet.
- Agent level is still capped at 30, but your gear score can boost your abilities beyond your level, and are touted as a new way of leveling up for top-level players.
- Loot trading is now possible; if you get good loot, you can now drop it on the ground and make it available to other players in your group. In the Dark Zone, you can only drop loot inside the Dark Zone gate.
- Assignments are new tasks - killing 10 Cleaners, for example - that are meant as brief, optional side goals that update daily and can earn you Phoenix Credits, Division tech, and other rewards.
- Supply drops will periodically fall from the sky in the Dark Zone, giving you and other groups something to battle over. They're also protected by tough enemies, but the loot doesn't need to be extracted, as it's uncontaminated, and can't be stolen once acquired.
- When your Agent dies, you can now camera-follow your teammates, seeing what they see and offering tactical support.
- Falcon Lost has two difficulties: Hard mode, which is recommended for players whose gear score is equivalent to level 31; and challenge mode, which is even tougher. Also, there aren't any checkpoints in Falcon Lost; if your team goes down, you'll have to restart from the beginning. Additionally, you can replay Falcon Lost and other upcoming Incursions as many times as you want and still be rewarded with new loot.
- Enemies can now employ drones, aerial enemies that will be tricky to hit. You'll also be pitted against an armored personnel carrier, which acts as a boss and is impervious to bullets, forcing you to find another way to deal with it.
After the Incursions, another free update will follow titled Conflict. Also, there are three paid DLCs that are planned to be released throughout the year - Underground, Survival, and Last Stand. Fans can check out the game's official website for more details on the upcoming DLCs.
Tom Clancy's The Division is a third-person shooter video game developed and published by Ubisoft PS4, Xbox One, and PC that was released worldwide on March 8.
