The Division is only coming in 2015 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One, so we all need to contain our excitement for it. However, some new details are making the game look even more interesting and you might get even more upset that you can’t play it soon.
Over on the Ubi Blog, a new interview has gone up with Game Director Ryan Barnard.
For the non-video viewing among you, Barnard talks about the enemy faction seen in the E3 trailer called The Cleaners. These are major baddies in the game and seek to burn and destroy anyone and anything that they perceive as infected. In order to fight them, you will need to upgrade your skills and abilities. However, this isn’t done according to pre-selected classes. Barnard explains that The Division is essentially a class-less game; they don’t want you to limit yourself before you know how the game is played. As such, you don’t start the game by selecting a class, but rather by creating a character who will grow depending on your preferred play styles. As you play and defend survivors or overcome The Cleaners, you will improve your control over the city, establishing bases of operations.
I’m very curious how they will meld the online multiplayer elements with the world take over, but I’m sure they have a mechanic in place to keep things interesting and balanced. It is such a cool premise, and I’m really keen to see how the game comes together – every bit that I see gets me more amped for it, and I hope it can live up to the hype when it’s released next year.
Last Updated: July 15, 2014
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 15, 2014 at 13:35
Look, I’m really excited for this game. BUT (as big as yomama) being Ubisoft, I REALLY hope they don’t do a shitty port with terribad mouse and KB controls.
I haven’t even gone back to Watchdogs tbh, it’s just sitting there, broken.
What will it take for Ubisoft to wake up and smell the crap they have been releasing?
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 15, 2014 at 13:36
Surely it can’t be THAT hard to do some quality testing? Who or what are they using to do this?
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 15, 2014 at 13:37
Stop talking to yourself and asking yourselves* questions
*intentional
Lord Chaos
July 15, 2014 at 13:40
You know this is the first sign of a mental disturbance…
Kensei Seraph
July 15, 2014 at 13:41
They probably have a single person with multiple-personality disorder with one personality doing the port, another doing the QA and a third acting as the manager.
Saves on costs if you only have to pay 1 person.
Her Highness the Hipster
July 15, 2014 at 13:41
and how’s the Uplay?
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 15, 2014 at 13:46
Don’t talk to me about that
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 15, 2014 at 13:47
Don’t touch you on your Uplay?
Rince&pop
July 15, 2014 at 13:48
#Ubettabelieveit?
Her Highness the Hipster
July 15, 2014 at 13:51
where did the bad PC developer touch you?
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 15, 2014 at 13:57
*sniff* on my online connection
Hammersteyn
July 15, 2014 at 14:29
Hahahaha
Her Highness the Hipster
July 15, 2014 at 14:30
aren’t you impressed by my photoshop below? 😛
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 15, 2014 at 14:31
*goes to refresh*
I see what you did there.
Also, NO
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 15, 2014 at 13:37
Wrong!!! You did not follow the rules Zoe!
You didn’t say which platform could run it at 1080 and 60FPS.
You didn’t say the game was going to be amazeballs beyond that which has come before.
You didn’t pit Console vs PC Master Race.
You didn’t quote CliffyB
Lord Chaos
July 15, 2014 at 13:40
She didn’t remind us that she uses a mac?
Her Highness the Hipster
July 15, 2014 at 13:41
damn. how am i ever gonna get noticed this way??
Rince&pop
July 15, 2014 at 13:41
Who are you?!
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 15, 2014 at 13:46
I have no idea. Some unknown.
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 15, 2014 at 13:50
…and what is she doing out of the kitchen?
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 15, 2014 at 13:57
DUCK AND COVER!!! DUCK AND COVER!!!!
Things are going to get real ugly out there! *runs for cover*
Rince&pop
July 15, 2014 at 13:41
Whoa whoa whoa there buddy! You forgot to pit AmD against Nvidia!
Umar Fong Wong
July 15, 2014 at 13:47
So you’re upset at that article and you’re just gonna do the same thing?
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 15, 2014 at 13:48
Sorry. I figured that since I’m apparently just someone who goes from flamebait to flamebait I may as well create my own.
I’ve decided I won’t rant about points I feel strongly about anymore with proper reasons behind it and rather just spew things like they said we as readers do.
Umar Fong Wong
July 15, 2014 at 13:51
Don’t take it as personal as that. Whether you like it or not, flamebaiting is real and there are readers that fly towards it. If you’re not such a reader, then that’s good but if anything, that article highlights some of what is wrong with video games media
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 15, 2014 at 13:55
And I completely agree. Just feel the way it was written was wrong. Anyway, we are hijacking the thread here which is far, far worse than being lured by flamebait 🙂
Umar Fong Wong
July 15, 2014 at 14:00
LOL true…..but I can agree, it wasn’t well-written. I think it’s a great topic and would’ve worked if it was done in a satirical way. I mean the quoting cliffy b point was screaming for some witty fun poiking
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 15, 2014 at 14:02
For sure. It could have come off as an amazingly funny article if it wasn’t written as if it should be taken completely seriously. Or if it was meant to be serious then not to include the “joking” they did try to include (rather unsuccessfully)
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 15, 2014 at 13:52
PS: This is actually me ranting in a different form to how I usually do.
I actually have one of my massively long rants that I am considering posting to the article but I’m undecided if it may just be a tad over-reacting. Hence the random troll comments
Rince&pop
July 15, 2014 at 13:53
TL:DR Shit, sorry, premature notification 0_O That’s what SO SAY WE ALL?
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 15, 2014 at 13:54
Lol. Thanks man. So nice to know you never read my rants 😛
Rince&pop
July 15, 2014 at 13:55
Haha 🙂 I always do. How else do you think I manage to nod off each evening 😉
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 15, 2014 at 13:55
yoooooh. Jimmies rustled….
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 15, 2014 at 14:02
I spent 20 minutes giggling my way through google image search last time I searched that term.
Umar Fong Wong
July 15, 2014 at 13:55
Semi-colon…People like you taint this industry 😛
Rince&pop
July 15, 2014 at 13:55
Your face. That’s how you taint the industry!
Umar Fong Wong
July 15, 2014 at 13:56
LOOOL *Hugs*
Rince&pop
July 15, 2014 at 13:57
0-O http://static.tumblr.com/43f00f8c09d67120ccfd45c8855faaea/fdhdidx/6IXn0t9r3/tumblr_static_tumblr_mfvb4bh0ed1rwh9iwo1_500.gif
Umar Fong Wong
July 15, 2014 at 13:58
Cute!!…But we’re not that close, shoo shoo, gettaway
Rince&pop
July 15, 2014 at 14:02
Lies! http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7xmz1OsCT1rcr9pxo1_500.gif
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 15, 2014 at 14:09
oh oh. @rincethis:disqus is about to go all : http://th01.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2013/153/5/5/yukki__i_ll_protect_you__by_saihina4ever-d67lec1.jpg
Umar Fong Wong
July 15, 2014 at 14:12
Actually more like
Umar Fong Wong
July 15, 2014 at 13:57
Agh man…You need to break it down as well, he has valid points too. But I get why you’re upset….It was distastefully written
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 15, 2014 at 13:41
The Cleaners? Well there you go feminists – women in games at last!
Her Highness the Hipster
July 15, 2014 at 13:42
you just made me chortle out loud!
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 15, 2014 at 13:42
yoh yoh yoh.
DUCK AND COVER!!!! TO THE TRENCHES!!!!
Rince&pop
July 15, 2014 at 13:43
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM! Comment of the week and only a Tuesday! You must have got it all this morning.
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 15, 2014 at 13:45
Impossible, we are talking about Trev here…
Rince&pop
July 15, 2014 at 13:46
lulz
Admiral Chief Fairburne
July 15, 2014 at 13:45
Oh snap!
CAE9872
July 15, 2014 at 13:53
You gonna be taken to the cleaners for that one!
CAE9872
July 15, 2014 at 13:52
Game sounds cool in concept – now as long as Ubi don’t shove the game down my throat at every opportunity (Watchdogs, Assassin’s) I may pick it up.
Rince&pop
July 15, 2014 at 13:54
Looks and sounds cool. Waiting for the downgrade…