Tom Clancy's The Division 2's First Episode Releasing this Month, First for Year 1 Pass Owners

Do you want more weapons, missions, or challenges to overcome in The Division 2? Well, Ubisoft is bringing Episode 1 - D.C. Outskirts: Expeditions to everyone this July 23rd for Year 1 Pass holders and July 30th for everyone else. 

Announced at Ubisoft's E3 2019 press conference, this update will start the first year of The Division 2's roadmap. Taking players to the surrounding areas of Washington D.C and taking place after the events of the core campaign. Adding 2 new missions where you'll find out the whereabouts of a lost convoy.

In addition, new weapons and gear will be added such as an exotic Diamondback Rifle, BTSU Datagloves, and Stoner LMG. Classified Assignments will also be provided for Year 1 Pass owners exclusively. In an official press release, detailed below, Ubisoft provided all the new additions coming to The Division 2's Episode 1 expansion.

Two New Main Missions

Camp White Oak: Division Agents stage a well-planned attack into the presidential compound, as they seek to bring the now-traitor President Andrew Ellis to justice.

Manning National Zoo: Emeline Shaw, leader of the Outcasts, fled after her defeat in D.C. and is now held up at the Zoo regaining strength. Agents are on the hunt to eliminate Shaw, nipping the Outcasts’ reawakening in the bud.

 

New experience: Expeditions

In this new experience, players enter Kenly College, where contact has been lost with a military convoy full of vital supplies. When they receive what appears to be a final broadcast, they form an expedition to find any surviving members in need of rescue. Expeditions will be split in three different wings for players to complete. Each wing will have a specific theme and tone, to be released on a week-by-week basis. Completing all three wings grants access to an exclusive treasure room full of rewards.
 

New Weapons and Gear: Players can obtain:

One exotic weapon: Diamondback Rifle

One exotic gear: BTSU Datagloves

Two weapons: Stoner LMG and Carbine 7

Classified Assignments: Agents can take on two new classified assignments in Washington’s Central Aquarium and NSA Site B13 (Exclusive only to Year 1 Pass holders).

 

Alongside content, Episode 1 will also bring game updates based on player feedback:

New Discovery Difficulty setting for the “Operation Dark Hours” Raid

The new Discovery Difficulty, along with its corresponding matchmaking option, will allow more players to experience The Division 2 in its entirety. While Operation Dark Hours Exotic loot remains exclusive to the Normal difficulty, Agents playing the Discovery Difficulty can expect a variety of great rewards, while training for the Normal Difficulty.

Crafting improvements

Players can now craft their gear up until Gear Score 500 and share blueprints across characters (available after reaching World Tier 1). Additionally, crafted weapons can now be recalibrated.

Weapons balancing and skills buff

As part of the ongoing updates to answer community feedback, awaited balance and buffs will be added to the next title update. This update will  include an overhaul of Skills, as each Skill power will be fine-tuned, adding more to agents’ build.

The Division 2 is now available for PS4, PC, and Xbox One.

Adam Siddiqui, NoobFeed
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