![]() We say most times, there was probably only one mission in this game that left grinding my teeth because of its great leap in difficulty. Wanting to upgrade your weapons and loot? Strongholds offer a challenge which is usually pretty reasonably balanced. If you don’t have the time to complete a longer story mission, you can always entertain yourself with a side quest. Perhaps moral shades of grey aren’t really possible in a looter-shooter, but it is still an area where this game could improve.Īs mentioned above, missions work well, offering big story events, side-missions and Strongholds full of loot.Įach has its own difficulty curve which thread together to make for a smooth experience across the map. ![]() It would also be nice if there weren’t such a clear line between good and evil. I’m not looking for Ubisoft to throw down a super gritty maze run, but the Agents becoming the saviours of DC just seems a severe pullback from the first. Plus the chatter you run into on the streets can be cringy, verbal high-fives raining down on you from people who have seen their world completely crumble. Notable characters are also forgettable, and nothing ever really builds, even when you’re saving people. The game’s story is probably its weakest aspect, failing to provide any kind of stakes. The combo of tough enemies and excellent level design make missions a lot of fun to dip into either with friends or by yourself, but there are also drawbacks too. There are also some limitations to this system as well, with Ubisoft failing to offer a proper matchmaking system for side-missions. This becomes more and more inevitable as you move toward the end-game and take on higher difficulties.īut it’s nice that many missions are still balanced enough to make it possible not to need a helping hand all the time. It can also affect what kind of gear you equip, with a preference of earning back armour on kills a necessity for solo players.Īs a Division Agent, you can call in backup from other players in your clan or just randomly looking to drop into a game. Playing Solo might mean having a turret that can cover a flank or a health item to get you out of a jam. ![]() The skills you use can alter dramatically depending on if you are by yourself or leading the charge with others. This is also massively affected by how you are playing the game and it’s another strong point for gameplay.īeing able to choose to go through the campaign solo or with a group isn’t precisely, but it does change things a lot. Sometimes you can find yourself being overrun by spawning enemies that can reduce you to mincemeat in seconds.Ĭover is everything, so if four or five enemies pop up behind you without any real warning, you can find yourself in serious trouble. I enjoy fighting against the hordes of apparently very evil factions that can be found down most streets and can even put up with their less bright qualities. Like in the first game, there are several factions in the game, all of which offer different battlefield experiences, which are spread out across a significant but not unwieldy map. Some can still feel a little resilient but these walking tanks can be brought down by using weak spots, while their exploding armour means you can finish them off with gusto. Instead, the AI looks to outflank you and push you in different directions, while the variety of firepower and abilities they have can prove formidable. ![]() The enemy is no longer the bullet sponges of old, a pet peeve of mine from the previous title. You explore areas that are interesting landmarks in Washington D.C and make for mazes of exciting clash points. Missions have been given a serious upgrade in both level design and enemy combatants, adding to the overall quality of The Division 2’s replayability. The game’s main missions have been beefed up to fill less filler-like and can also pack a serious punch when it comes to difficulty and the cunning of enemies. However, if you found the first experience to be enjoyable, albeit flawed, this will definitely scratch that itch. The Division 2 is an extension of the original game in many ways, so if that didn’t grab your attention the first time around, this new improved game might not be the right fit either. For those deciding whether The Division 2 is for them, they need to know one fundamental fact. And the good news is that having played this game since launch, there is plenty to look forward to.
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