Many said that it had ‘two newscasts left’, but Ubisoft has made it clear that one of its open worlds is far from saying goodbye. Although Ubisoft has already confirmed The Division 3, The Division 2 will continue to receive content and its end-of-year update makes it clear.

If there’s one Ubisoft series that’s kept fans guessing again and again, it’s The Division. The franchise that nearly missed its chance finally launched its second entry in 2019, moving the action to Washington, D.C.—but since then, waning player interest and worries about content drought have kept the community anxious. Now, the players have reason to celebrate: Ubisoft isn’t just continuing support, they’re promising a major new update for the end of this year.

The Division 2 Refuses to Say Goodbye

The announcement came from The Division 2’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, with an image of the U.S. Capitol blanketed in snow and covered with quarantine tarps. That detail has thrown the community for a loop, as the building doesn’t look that way in the game right now. It was all the spark social media needed for a wildfire of theories and speculation.

The leading fan theory: a new dynamic seasons system or a major winter event, both of which would bring the game closer to the frozen atmosphere of the original The Division and away from its usual summery D.C. Others are betting on the return of Survival mode, one of the most popular features from the first game. Nostalgia is running high, but the vibe has clearly changed.

So far, Ubisoft hasn’t given any real details about this next phase, but their announcement confirms that none of the rumors are quite right. What’s coming by year’s end, they say, is “something completely new.”

Whatever Ubisoft is planning, one thing is clear: despite The Division 3 being in the works, there’s still plenty to experience in the current installment. For now, the community is watching and waiting, hoping this mysterious winter update will deliver the comeback that long-time fans are dreaming of.

Source: 3djuegos