5 Reasons to Play 'Tom Clancy's The Division'

Information technology has been a long time coming but Tom Clancy'south The Segmentation is finally hither. The game stunned the earth when it was revealed 3 years ago, and has connected to hold the attending of a large segment of gamers who are anticipating what Ubisoft's latest has to offering.

Though information technology appears to be another paramilitary shooter on the surface, the game is in fact a traditional Western RPG at its core. Information technology is bringing a host of features nosotros've seen in other titles and genres and melding them together to provide us with something unique and fresh. From all accounts, The Division appears to be the sort of cerebral, tactical RPG many take longed for.

With and then much attention being fatigued to information technology and with so many gamers anticipating information technology to be the next big affair, The Sectionalisation has a lot to live up to. Nosotros certainly believe that, should it deliver on its promises of being a revolutionary open up-globe online RPG, the game volition exist one of the standout titles of the first half of the year and could potentially deliver an experience that is truly "next-gen." Hither are five reasons why.

ane. Nighttime Zones
Of all the features it brings to the table, The Division's Nighttime Zones are arguably the nearly exciting component of the game. Dark Zones are multiplayer zones where players can face off against one another. Different traditional multiplayer modes found in other titles, Dark Zones are a part of the game world that tin exist entered without the need to become into a carve up lobby.

Dark Zones comprise the game'due south best loot, but as you tin can imagine, obtaining the goods won't be easy. One time you've secured loot, you'll accept to extract it. This means surviving for ninety grueling seconds against all style of foes (both computer- and player-controlled) who want it for themselves.

Best of all, Night Zones will create unique situations when against other players. Y'all have the selection to either shoot other players (and thus become a target yourself when a bounty is put on your caput), walk away peacefully, or even work together. The doubtfulness users volition feel when encountering some other thespian will add a sense of palpable tension rarely experienced in the genre.

2. Dissimilar Kind of Post-Apocalypse

Tom Clancy's The Division

The post-apocalyptic setting is pretty well-worn in media these days and video games are no exception. It seems as if every other game on the market takes place after some horrible catastrophe has befallen mankind. On the surface, The Division seems to exist yet another entry in this field, but looks can be deceiving.

Instead of trying to survive in a harsh and unforgiving world, you are actively trying to retake and restore the city of Manhattan to its one-time glory. It's a more proactive approach to dealing with the post-apocalypse than nosotros're used to seeing. Taking New York City back piece by piece will give players a sense of empowerment that few games in this genre fail to deliver.

Dissimilar other post apocalyptic games, The Division'due south story is set weeks subsequently the outbreak of a virulent, man-made virus. Because of this, the environment and infrastructure is largely intact. This may not seem all that of import, but it helps to reinforce the notion that restoring Manhattan isn't an insurmountable or impossible task.

3. New York City

Nosotros've seen New York City represented in many games before, but not in the manner that The Division is depicting it. This version of the urban center is an almost 1:ane replica of Midtown Manhattan. While the map won't be every bit big as those of other open-world games, it will be far more than dumbo and have numerous areas to explore such as building interiors and subway systems.

For natives of NYC (such as myself), it will be very heady to see how faithfully the game has captured the layout of Manhattan. The trailers we've seen so far give us the sense that Ubisoft went above and beyond to replicate every item of the city. Playing The Division ourselves and being able to see if our favorite pizza articulation or park is in the game volition be thrilling indeed.

While the initial game will only feature Midtown Manhattan, future expansions could contain the residue of the isle, Brooklyn, Queens, or any of the other boroughs. It may take a while for us to go any of these other areas of the city (if Ubisoft even decides to add them), simply it's something to await forrard to regardless.

iv. An RPG Based in the Real World

Most RPGs are prepare in either medieval fantasy or science-fiction worlds. The Division distinguishes itself within the genre by taking place on modern twenty-four hours Earth. Even with the mod setting, the game could have hands introduced some fantastical or sci-fi elements. Thankfully, it has eschewed those tropes entirely and offers up something rarely seen in the genre.

The Sectionalization does take futuristic gadgets, just they are based on technologies that currently exist or are in development. It is these gadgets that volition create the various classes establish in the game. This will too influence the types of enemies you'll meet. You may non be facing off against giant demons or killer robots, merely the game will remain every bit as exciting and engaging every bit any traditional RPG.

The only drawback here is with possible discordance between the RPG and real world elements. For instance, shooting someone in the head volition non mean an instant kill. Similar with any RPG, defeating an enemy means draining their health to zero. This is apparently not how things piece of work in the real world, but this is still a video game at the end of the day and is one set within a stat-based genre.

v. Mail service-Destiny Fix
Let's confront it, the Destiny craze is all but over. Though Activision's shooter had us hooked for well-nigh a twelvemonth, it has all but lost its luster. People may have grown tired of Destiny but getting together with friends in order to level up, consummate difficult challenges, and collect better loot is something people however yearn for. This is where The Division comes in.

Destiny refugees should find a nice dwelling house with this title. While it may not seem right to compare the ii games, they do ultimately serve to scratch the same itch. At their cadre, both are open up-world online RPGs, are best played with friends, and offer a wide assortment of weapons and abilities to employ.

The Partition has the advantage of seeing what worked and what didn't in Destiny to build upon that basic framework. Having a richer narrative with more diverse objectives and character classes will certainly help this championship become a leg upwardly on Destiny. Let'southward as well non forget the game's Dark Zones, which should satiate those looking for PvP activity but with the added bonus of being able to engage in boxing with random strangers met on the field.

Though it is much too early to call The Sectionalization a Destiny killer (or replacement), it certainly has the potential to overthrow Activision'south hit franchise and become the new darling of the online shooter RPG genre.

This article originally appeared on PCMag.com.