The Division is adding in a realism mode that makes headshots = instant kill This is exactly what this franchise has been missing imo, bulletsponges were never fun and this finally fixed it

Ubi realizing the potential of maintaining titles already out is insane

They abandoned TD2 and then came back to it which was a super weird chain of events, I still way prefer the first division and apparently that's getting a remaster which is hype

Realism in a gear based shooter. What will the gear do?

It's a much cooler idea to me that gear actually effects real things like a new gun is better because it has less recoil, not because it has an arbitrary damage number that is better. Anyway this mode removes levels and XP gains so i think it fully goes more Ghost Recon

Fixed it? It's an RPG, jesus Christ....get better gear and you melt enemies in seconds. You're clueless.

There are no XP or level gains in this mode and some people prefer that, it is optional

So loot is also pointless then, the entire point of the game.

Finding a new gun being a cool thing because it has less recoil or because it is just more fun to use is far more interesting to me than oh new gear = higher number

That higher number gets you through all the dungeons and then the raids, that higher number keeps people playing. Gear and weapons have cool perks and help create cool builds. The fact you think the game is going to be fun just because a gun might have more bloom is hilarious.

@SynthPotato Bro it’s an optional feature for a 10 year old game. You sound so stupid right now crying over nothing.

@SynthPotato I don't care about the feature, I care about the fact he said the game is "fixed"

I just got back into The Division 2, does it have this or is it getting it?

coming out in March

Yeah I just seen a few posts later that it was getting one haha, appreciate the confirmation though!

Soon 👀 Time to kill in the body is also changed to feel realistic depending on the caliber ;)

There was nothing to "fix" here. "Bulletsponges" are literally the entire point of the game, lol, sorry but this game just isn't for you. Ghost Recon would be more suitable. This being a mode to be added is cool, but there's nothing here to "fix"

I still want a native PS5 version...

I think its happening

I’d play the division 2 TONIGHT if your telling me bullet sponge is gone

I really think this is gonna be boring as fuck. The bullet sponge argument is so tiresome. The reason Division is fun is because enemies are tough so you need to work together, play smart, have a variety of builds, status effects. None of that will matter when you can one tap.

Ima be honest, Im fine with the bullet sponges. If it's not your thing, thats fine, but tactical games and damage sponges both have a place

It's a looter shooter game. It's balanced and designed mechanically to work with the damage model it has. This is like saying a first person shooter game would be better if it had DDR gameplay. If you properly built your character in TD enemies aren't bulletsponges.

Finally. Biggest turnoff for me was the million bullets you had to put into enemies. Make them challenging not annoying. And the PVP was terrible. You could put 100 bullets into an enemy player and their gear would heal them and keep them alive.

This is actually the primary reason I dropped it. Maybe it's time to dabble again.

Does it make the game harder, like do the enemies do more damage?

Yep, you go down as fast as the enemies

At least there some balancing on that, it would be annoying if you die quicker but the enemies would still be bullet sponges

@SynthPotato If anything it def makes it more difficult and much more immersive with the atmosphere. not only that it also makes all these enemies with head armor and full suits even these turrets so much more scary now

@SynthPotato I’ve only played the game for an hour a few months ago but maybe now I’ll try again

This game is still being updated? Was holding off that the division 3 was gonna be made but guess I’ll jump back into this

Yup, Division 1 always looked so cool to me but I hate bulletsponges. I understand that it gives more room for meaningful weapon upgrades but it just doesn't feel right to me. It's ok on a Destiny for example but on a realistic looking game/setting it's terrible imo.

Still upset they cancelled heartland lol

so completely ignoring how this game was a looter shooter since 2019... Bullet sponge enemies need to be a thing so you can develop your build and make it easier to deal with tough enemies later... Another useless change to make a game for "everyone'. Let them be what they are...

Only took 10 years, but I'm glad they added it too!

Anyone remember when Tom Clancy ment REALISM? We need to bring back classic Tom Clancy gameplay. If Ubisoft released a hard hitting, realistic Ghost Recon right now they'd own the market overnight.

You clearly haven’t played lately if at all. This game has had a massive resurgence you flat out missed.

Rumors says that mode just exclusive to anniversary season I hope that mode stays permanent.

This was what I wanted from the start with the Division series. Played both, but fell off both because the bullet sponges and looter shooter stuff just didn't do much for me and felt out of place in a Tom Clancy game. I think I'll give D2 another try when this drops!

It’s way too late. This game is just boring with the same wash, rinse, repeat missions and generic story.

Might have to come back to Division then

This update will get me back into The Division 2. I really enjoyed both 1 and 2, but the enemies heads being bullet sponges was one of the games' biggest flaws in my opinion. Felt like I was shooting a bunch of T-800s.

As a looter shooter that revolves around build making, that mode will be fun but not sustainable as a whole unfortunately. The entire point of the game is power creep from levelling and build improvement.

It's a looter shooter. Looter shooters need bullet sponges to encourage and allow for character builds which is the whole point of looter shooters

@alexandertyler I gotta get back into The Division again but this is still fucking @Ubisoft we're talking about here. They're just as scummy as EA & Activision tbh.

They added Realism Mode to Ghost Recon Breakpoint alongside additional improvements, which made it a good game & you can switch modes on the fly. Say what you want about Ubi, but things like this show there's still some light in those eyes. Now bring back XDefiant and support it.

Realism mode better be like Survival Mode. Real weather effects fucking visibility and active hazards. Thirst and hunger. Warmth. Man survival mode was peak.

Probably a good indication of what the division 3 is going to be like which is awesome.

How does this work with bosses?

If you honestly think this is a solution to all that game's problems, you're in for a surprise.