Crossplay has become more and more of a requirement for any game that wants to build an audience and hang on for the long run. With how split current player bases are and all the different platforms to play on, it only makes sense. Plus, it’s an easy win for the players, allowing them to play with and against friends no matter the platform differences.
Some are still playing catch-up, and Ubisoft’s The Division 2 is looking to add crossplay to maintain its current loyal player base, still hanging on since its 2019 release. Requested for years now, the announcement of an upcoming crossplay test will give players the chance to test the new system and play with friends as early as tomorrow.
Keeping the Squad Together
The Division is one of the MMO-lite console offerings that dominated gaming back in the mid to late 2010s, stuck fighting titans like Destiny and Warframe. Despite the rough competition, The Division carved out a niche thanks to its more grounded setting, political thriller angle given by its association with Tom Clancy, and the cover shooter’s third-person perspective.
Despite the naysayers, the series is still holding on to this day, and Ubisoft is looking to do a little future-proofing. Starting October 30th, active players of The Division 2 will be able to play with each other no matter the platform difference. Sadly, there’s no new content for these players to try, but the test is focused on ensuring the full launch of crossplay is as seamless as possible.
Full crossplay’s launch hasn’t been laid out yet, but the weekend test hosted on The Division 2’s Public Test Server (PTS) means the full implementation likely isn’t far away. Fans are excited, but disappointed that there’s no new mission to try out alongside the newly opened matchmaking.
With how split current player bases are and all the different platforms to play on, it only makes sense.
Ubisoft encouraged fans to “play a mission or two, and help us collect the data we need to make the crossplay launch as smooth as possible.” Ubisoft has spent a good while establishing their niche of co-op modern military shooters, and with massive successes like Rainbow Six Siege and Ghost Recon, the Division 2 is clearly a title they aim to support as long as possible.
This comes just a day after Ubisoft announced that the Division series has sold 50 million copies, a fantastic milestone as active development on the third title continues. For now, Ubisoft is trying their best to keep players satisfied until they have more to reveal.
Calm and Collected
The Division is a series I’ve never played myself, always respected from afar. It, alongside a lot of the more recent Tom Clancy titles, fit into a comfortable niche that provides very solid little political mysteries without going hog wild, pulling players in with tactical gameplay, solid gunplay, and an appreciation for more modern settings.
While other big console shooter MMOs focused on the far-flung future and galaxies across the stars, Ubisoft’s focus on the American home front gave plenty of players a more grounded setting they had a much easier time connecting with. The Division 2 especially focused on combat above all else, rewarding squads that can work and fight together with devastating effectiveness.
This focus on cooperation in the moment is part of the reason crossplay is such an important addition, as I’m sure many of us remember being stuck with friends that ended up grabbing other consoles back before crossplay was widely adopted. Nothing feels worse than grabbing a game to play with friends before realizing your just arbitrarily not allowed to. Now, Ubisoft is squashing a major gripe with the game 7 years out.
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
- Released
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March 15, 2019
- ESRB
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M for Mature: Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language
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