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The Division 2 Private Beta just ended and after playing it straight up for three days I decided to express my thoughts about the game.
First of all, if you didn't enjoy The Division 1, there's no way in hell there's anything for you to look forward to this game.
The Division 2 is not here to attract the people who abandoned or ignored the first game, in fact, it builds upon its foundations and follows a very similar route in this sequel.
That being said, if you spent a lot of hours grinding in The Division 1, then this year's sequel is something you should be excited for.
Although keep in the mind it is not a revelation when it comes to changes, it just adds some new subtle changes that were needed.
Here are five things I personally believe The Division 2 does really good, even better than its predecessor.
#1 Solo Play
The biggest problem with multiplayer games is that they generally don't favour solo play.
It obviously gets very boring as well as difficult on a journey alone in such games.
That doesn't happen in The Division 2.
I completed all the main missions, explored Dark Zone as well as indulged in many side encounters in the game all alone and did just fine.
In fact, after getting the knack of how the game plays, it started getting really enjoyable. It's not like the game gets very easy or difficult.
It finds a middle ground for solo players like us and makes it enjoyable. You still need to make tactics on how to approach the situation and which weapons to use as well as the skills which could make the difference of day and night.
Nevertheless, This is what The Division 2 really stands out when compared to its predecessor as well as other multiplayer titles in the market such as Fallout 76, Anthem etc.
#2 Character Progression
Character progression is important in every RPG and The Division 2 is leaning more towards other Ubisoft games which features a similar progression tree.
Introducing numerous perks to invest in such as being able to carry more armour kits, or unlocking additional weapon kits and many more to more cool SHD skills such as Seeker Mine, Chem launcher, Hive etc as well as the more traditional ones like the drone and turrets.
The Division 2 will provide you with many such tools to build your division agent the way you please.
#3 Dark Zone Normalization
Dark Zone- The Division's PvP and PvE experience were a little hard to get into the first game for a little less experienced players or the ones who didn't have a whole squad together.
That doesn't happen here. You can freely explore Dark Zone in The Division 2 solo with a less frantic atmosphere this time around.
What's more is that the gear and weapons level will be the same for all players inside the Dark Zone so that even a level 5 player can take on let's say a level 30 player.
However, keep in mind one of the 3 Dark Zone's will always be occupied meaning the normalization won't be in effect there and the most hardcore players can linger around there.
It's a healthy step from the developers, which will provide everyone with an opportunity to experience this important segment of the game.
#4 Organised PvP modes
For the first time around, The Division 2 will feature two organised PvP conflict modes which are Skirmish and Domination.
I had the most fun in The Division 2 so far while playing the Skirmish mode in the beta. What's more is that the maps featuring these modes are completely different from the main game and a bit linear mind you, but provides a unique fun experience on its own.
At launch the game will feature 3 exclusive maps for this mode, more will be added later.
A 4 VS 4 PvP mode is something that was major missing in the first game and trying it out in The Division 2's private beta just shows how well they fit in the game.
#5 End Game
So End game is something really necessary when it comes to multiplayer based titles and frankly, The Division 2 is not toying around when it comes to that.
The Private Beta gave us a concrete taste of what's to come when the credits roll in the game.
After finishing the main storyline, the post-apocalyptic Washington DC of The Division 2 will get occupied by an overly powerful faction called Black Tusk which will feature the toughest of enemies the game has to offer.
What's more is that as soon as you reach the level cap, your character will be provided with signature weapons and let you choose a class from the likes of Sharpshooter, Survivalist and Demolition.
You can replay all the missions with Black Tusks occupying the area which will feature their own level of challenges and difficult encounters to make the game feel fresh.
After trying the first end game mission in the beta, I can happily say it's looking really good.
The Division 2 is out 15 March 2019 on PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
