One of Ubisoft's most-anticipated new titles is The Division 2 , the sequel to the popular first game that launched back in 2016. The Division 2 is a third-person military shooter which tasks you with stopping malicious forces from seizing control of the government in the District of Columbia. It's unclear how the rest of the country is affected at this point, but we should find out soon enough. As with any game nowadays, The Division 2 also requires a launch day update. While other games may slightly smaller patches, Ubisoft's latest title takes the crown. According to the publisher, you'll need to download between 48 and 52 GB on Xbox One and PC if you're using a disc. The file size depends on your region and preferred language. However, it's almost double on PlayStation 4 because you'll have to download 88 to 92 GB. Since The Division 2 is an online game, there's no way around it. It's unclear if the Xbox One X or PlayStation 4 Pro patches will be larger to do better quality assets. The patches don't end there though! On March 11, a day before the Ultimate and Deluxe editions allow early access, everyone will be prompted to download another 2 GB patch. Hopefully The Division 2 will be a polished experience when it launches next week. The beta tests went rather well, and the only criticism many gamers expressed were the lackluster visuals. Are you interested The Division 2? Let us know.<doc-sep>Ubisoft surprised a lot of people in January when it announced that The Division 2 will be released on the Epic Games Store and not Steam—and that at least some of its future PC releases will be given the same treatment. Ubi said at the time that it believes Epic will "deliver a smooth journey," from preordering to release, and that Epic's effort to "disrupt" the industry is "something Ubisoft wants to support." Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot went deeper into the company's reasoning for changing stores today during an earnings call, and the short (and obvious) version is that Ubisoft believes it can make more money outside of Steam. So far it sounds like the strategy is working out well. "There is a growing number of distribution platforms fighting for great content. With this deal, we saw an opportunity to increase player's exposure to our own store, while at the same time supporting a partner that greatly values our games and provides materially better terms," Guillemot said. "Early indications are supportive, as PC preorders are higher than for the first Division, and preorders on the Ubisoft Store are six times higher. We believe this deal is a long-term positive for Ubisoft." He reiterated the point during a followup Q&A session. Being on the Epic Store "really helped to actually do more of our business on our own store, and to have a better revenue per unit sold via the Epic deal," he said. "So altogether it's really helped us to go smoothly from Steam." Ubisoft hasn't made an official forecast for Division 2 sales, but Guillemot said "it has all it takes to be a bigger seller, lifetime, than Division 1." All told, it doesn't sound like Ubisoft will be walking this one back anytime soon. The Division 2 comes out on March 15.<doc-sep>It's been a few years since the release of Tom Clancy's The Division, and the loot-based, post-apocalyptic shooter will return in a sequel that aims to capture the growing momentum of the original by adding even more content. Tom Clancy's The Division 2 will launch on March 15, 2019 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Notably, that PC release won't be available on Steam, instead opting for the Epic Games Store. The sequel moves the setting from NYC to Washington, D.C. In terms of scale, it's a much larger game than the original, and it puts a greater focus on how player choice--such as giving civilians water and food rations--affects the in-game world. We also know that The Division 2 will introduce raids that support up to eight players. Developers have also put a greater emphasis on the endgame, which has been expanded for The Division 2 to include more missions, new specializations, and an additional Occupied Dark Zone. There will also be free DLC in the year after the game's release. Whether you're a die-hard fan of the first game or planning to jump in for the first time, you might be ready to pre-order The Division 2. We have all the information you need about The Division 2's special editions, pre-order bonuses, and pricing below. The Division 2 Pre-Order Bonuses Pre-order The Division 2, and you'll receive the Capitol Defender Pack, which comes with a Hazmat 2.0 outfit and "The Lullaby" exotic shotgun. Plus, some retailers are offering extra perks for pre-ordering The Division 2 on their site: GameStop PowerUp Rewards members can receive rewards cash with their pre-order, with pro members receiving $10 store credit and basic members receiving $5. Amazon Prime members will receive $10 promotional credit with their pre-order. My Best Buy members also receive $10 promotional credit with their pre-order. Pre-ordering from the Playstation Store will get you a crest avatar, icon avatar, and star avatar PC pre-orders will come with a free PC game of your choice: Watch Dogs 2, Far Cry Primal, or Ghost Recon Wildlands. The Division 2 Standard Edition The standard edition only comes with the game itself. But if you pre-order, you'll get the applicable bonuses listed above. The Division 2 Gold Edition The Gold Edition comes with the game itself, three-day early access to the game, and the Year 1 Pass. The Year 1 Pass gets you one-week early access to all free Year 1 episodes, exclusive customization items, additional activities, and more. The Division 2 Ultimate Edition The Ultimate Edition comes with the Year 1 Pass, three-day early access to the game, as well as a handful of digital add-ons: the Elite Agent Pack, Battleworn Secret Service Pack, and First Responder Pack. The add-ons include outfits, emotes, weapon skins, skill effects, and additional stash space. The physical steelbook version of the Ultimate Edition is exclusive to GameStop. The Division 2 Dark Zone Definitive Edition This version includes everything in the Ultimate Edition, plus a 30cm-high figurine of Heather Ward, a book of lithographs, the game soundtrack, and a Washington, DC map packed together in a special box. Unfortunately, it's currently only available for Xbox One. Microsoft Store -- $190 -- Xbox One The Division 2 Phoenix Shield Collector's Edition This edition comes with everything in the Ultimate Edition, plus an articulated figurine of Brian Johnson, a steelbook metal case (Ubisoft Store exclusive), a book of lithographs, the selected game soundtrack, and a Washington, DC map.<doc-sep>
If you were thinking of buying Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, then Ubisoft has an offer that might just sway you off the fence to commit early: if you pre-order, you can pick a free PC game. Stump up the dough in advance, and you get the choice of either Far Cry Primal, Ghost Recon: Wildlands, or Watch Dogs 2 as a freebie (though you won’t get your free game until The Division 2 comes out on March 15). If this seems rather generous, there is a potential reason lurking in the background here, as some of you may recall – namely that Ubisoft isn’t offering The Division 2 on Steam, instead only selling the shooter through its own Uplay service or the Epic Games store (the same is expected to be true with some future Ubisoft titles, too). So those are your only two choices for purchasing digitally on the PC, and this could be seen as a sweetener for those who are up in arms over the lack of Steam availability. Epic loot Epic is currently trying to take on Steam by offering free games (like Edith Finch) and securing high-profile exclusives, another of the latter being Metro Exodus which is out today (you can check out our full review that title here). It’s also worth bearing in mind that if you’re particularly keen to get stuck into The Division 2, remember that if you pre-order the gold or ultimate editions of the game, you get early access enabling you to play up to three days before those who buy the standard variant. We’ve picked out the best graphics cards of 2019 Via PC GamesN