A little earlier last week a date managed to worm its way onto the internet claiming that the delayed beta for The Division would now kick off across all three platforms starting on January 29th. Since then Ubisoft has been pretty quiet over the entire thing, but more evidence surfaced yesterday which seems to cement – at the very least – that January would see the beta begin. The actual date, however, is still a bit up in the air.
Thanks to a bit of digging by WCCFTech, it was discovered that the uPlay Mobile App features a listing for The Division that’s a little loose with its lips. The app lists details around some achievements players can unlock for the game, which includes one for playing The Division’s Beta in the month of January. This entire listing can be seen below.
The app also lists the achievement across all three platforms (PS4, Xbox One and PC) which further indicates that the beta will launch across all three simultaneously. There’s no date attached, but I think it’s fair to assume that the beta will arrive in the next two weeks – unless it’s unceremoniously delayed yet again.
Another interesting bit of information dug up by WCCFTech too is the possibility of microtransactions. The European Store Page for The Division on PlayStation lists optional in-game purchases alongside the pre-order, which could range from anything as simple as cosmetic clothing to XP boosters and straight character level (similar to what Destiny did to infuriate their fans). Ubisoft has yet to speak about any sort of microtransaction in The Division, but it’s again safe to assume they’ll be there in some capacity.
Although I’m certain that we’ll know a lot more about The Division and its systems come the end of the month, especially if the beta manages to kick off in time and open up a whole new portion of the game that hasn’t really been shown off properly. I’m pretty excited to give it a go – are you?
Last Updated: January 14, 2016
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 14, 2016 at 10:02
MTs in an online game? Inconceivable!
RinceThis
January 14, 2016 at 10:08
Staph!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 14, 2016 at 16:43
Staph infection?
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Umar
January 14, 2016 at 10:09
Got a feeling the game is going to be good.
RinceThis
January 14, 2016 at 10:10
I don’t know about this game… When a certain group of people get excited like kids in a candy store you know it’s doomed! *runs
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 14, 2016 at 10:32
Amen Sister!
😛
Ir0nseraph
January 14, 2016 at 10:58
Stop being afraid of being social online, how many times can one replay the witcher.
RinceThis
January 14, 2016 at 11:33
Not afraid of online at all. Was online for 5 years with my Xbox360. I am afraid of investing time into a game like Destiny to catch up with people who then get bored of it and jump onto the next ‘big thing’. #SP4Life
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 14, 2016 at 11:57
Listen to this man, he is wise and he speaks the truth!
Ir0nseraph
January 14, 2016 at 12:35
So get in when we do, one bottle wine less a night and you should have enough saved up to join us from the START of the Division.
If the game is bust remember misery loves company 😛
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 14, 2016 at 16:41
Listen to this man, he is wise and he speaks the truth!!
(I’ll just add… there’s nothing more fun than bitching about a shit online game, while in a party, playing said game)
VampyreSquirrel
January 14, 2016 at 11:05
Signed up for the beta… now I wait.
Ir0nseraph
January 14, 2016 at 11:08
Me too, so long to go luckily I grabbed batman on special to get through.
VampyreSquirrel
January 14, 2016 at 11:13
I still have to finish The Witcher 3, Fallout 4, Lego Jurassic Park (To at least 90%), Grim Fandango Remastered, Torchlight 2, and many MANY more… so I’m good for the next… 2-3 months 😛
Ir0nseraph
January 14, 2016 at 11:16
XD
I have fallout 4 and Grimm Fandango left too, but you and @Hammersteyn seem to be in a class of your own when it gets to backlogs
VampyreSquirrel
January 14, 2016 at 11:22
HAHAHA! I have a LIST of games on Steam that I haven’t even touched yet. It’s a long list too.
Ir0nseraph
January 14, 2016 at 11:23
I have been pretty good and trying to keep the backlog small, only buying specials this year except for 3 or 4 big games on release.
VampyreSquirrel
January 14, 2016 at 11:27
Not sure if I’m going to buy anything on release this year, but I’ll see… I have a backlog to work through anyway. Last new release I bought was Fallout 4, got most of my games in the last 6 – 12 months on special, with hardware, or WAY after release.
Ir0nseraph
January 14, 2016 at 11:29
Last game I grabbed on release was Taken King , fallout and Batman specials, so I am due for a retail release and the Division will be it.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 14, 2016 at 16:42
I am a slave to my backlog. At this stage, it has grown so large, that I will probably never get to play all of the games. I have made peace with it. Sniff…
VampyreSquirrel
January 14, 2016 at 11:24
Also, it’s amazing how much of Grim Fandango I remember after not playing it in the past 16-18 years.
Ottokie
January 14, 2016 at 11:33
I am starting to get interested in this game even though I did not like it at E3. But now that more info is released and shows that this game is more like an MMO than an RPG I might just dive in head first. Also it’s not clocking in a price like COD at R800, it’s sitting in at a humble R600
Jonah Cash
January 14, 2016 at 11:58
I want this game so badly!!