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Ubisoft released The Division: Definitive Edition as a surprise shadow drop for $50, but it’s a rehash of the base game (plus all three Season Pass expansions and cosmetic packs) with no PS5/Xbox Series X|S upgrades or notable gameplay changes, effectively promoting a cheap rerelease rather than a true Definitive Edition.
Julian Gerighty, longtime Creative Director and public face of The Division at Massive Entertainment, is leaving to join EA’s DICE in an unspecified role, as Massive and Ubisoft Stockholm undergo layoffs amid a broader restructuring. The Division’s leadership remains with Yannick Banchereau and Mathias Karlson guiding The Division 2/3, while Ubisoft continues its Creative Houses plan, including the Vantage Studios initiative.
Julian Gerighty, longtime executive producer on Tom Clancy’s The Division, is stepping down from Massive Entertainment and moving to Battlefield Studios, a consolidation under Electronic Arts. The move transfers him from Ubisoft to EA’s shooter ecosystem, while Massive vows to continue supporting The Division 2, Survivors, Resurgence, and the upcoming The Division 3, which Gerighty has described in interviews as a monster.
Julian Gerighty, executive producer of The Division at Ubisoft, is leaving the company to join Battlefield Studios. Ubisoft says the move won’t derail ongoing and future Division projects—The Division 2, Survivors, Resurgence, and the upcoming The Division 3—whose development will continue with the existing teams. Gerighty, who has co-directed The Division titles and led Star Wars Outlaws development in the past, says the Division’s future burns bright, while his exact role at EA/Battlefield Studios hasn’t been disclosed.
Ubisoft announced a 2026 restructuring that will cut 55 jobs across The Division developers, Massive Entertainment, and Ubisoft Stockholm, following the Halifax studio closure. The layoffs come through an organizational restructuring and voluntary-leave program, and are described as forward-looking and structural rather than performance-related. Ubisoft says The Division will remain a global focus, continuing development of Snowdrop and Ubisoft Connect, and will pursue an unannounced tech project with a refined team. The affected employees will be informed and supported accordingly.
A banner spotted in Japan hints at The Division: Definitive Edition, aligning with Ubisoft’s PS5 60fps update and a Tokyo esports event. It’s unclear whether this is a new edition or a platform port, and Ubisoft is still actively supporting The Division 2 while recently patching the original game. No official confirmation yet, ongoing monitoring promised.
The film "Civil War" by Alex Garland presents a war-torn America without providing specific political explanations, offering a cautionary tale about real-life divisions. The intense battles depicted in the film surpass the immersive experience of similar settings in Call of Duty games, as the unarmed leads struggle as mere observers, increasing the stakes for the audience. While gamers may be familiar with such stories from modern shooters, "Civil War" delivers a brutal and intense experience that hits harder than any game.
Ubisoft's upcoming multiplayer Far Cry game, codenamed Project Maverick, is set to release before Far Cry 7 and is rumored to have gameplay mechanics similar to The Division's Survival mode. The game is set in a fictional version of Alaska called Alashnica and will require players to scavenge for resources, craft gear, purchase perks, and avoid permadeath. Players can choose to play solo or with a squad, and the game will feature a shared Hideout where collected items can be stored. Project Maverick aims to offer a different experience from the mainline Far Cry games and is expected to launch in April 2025.
Ubisoft has quietly announced the development of The Division 3, the next installment in its popular third-person tactical military online looter shooter series. The news was buried within a press release introducing Julian Gerighty as the new executive producer of the franchise. While details about the game are scarce, Ubisoft confirmed that Massive Entertainment will once again be developing the sequel, and that support for The Division 2 will continue. In addition to The Division 3, Ubisoft has also announced two other Division games: The Division: Resurgence, a free-to-play mobile shooter set in New York City, and The Division: Heartland, an extraction-like shooter set in rural environments.
Diablo 4 players have been forming queues in one of the towns in the game, with one player starting the trend and others joining in. The interaction has been described as "peak social interaction in Diablo 4." This is not the first time a queue has formed in a massive online multiplayer game, as it also happened during the launch of Ubisoft's The Division in 2016. Alongside the queues, fans have also been showing their love for Donan's voice actor, James Goode.
Ubisoft has announced that The Division Resurgence, a mobile spinoff of the popular shooter series, will be launching in fall 2023. The game is set in a mid-crisis version of New York and offers a true MMO experience with open-world exploration and multiplayer missions. The game is free-to-play, but it's unclear how pervasive the paid elements will be. The touchscreen controls may take some getting used to, but the graphics are impressive.
Ubisoft announced a roadmap for The Division 2's fifth year of support and a deep dive into the upcoming free-to-play spin-off, The Division Heartland, which takes the series to rural America for the first time and focuses on survival aspects. Heartland is split between scavenging during the day and engaging in deadly PvEvP action at nighttime. The Division 2 also gets a new roguelite mode, Descent, and a Leon Kennedy skin. The Warlords Of New York expansion is required to receive all the content outlined in the roadmap, including a return to New York and new story content.
Ubisoft's free-to-play spin-off game, The Division Heartland, is still in testing and players can register for access to the closed testing. The game is set in a rural small town America setting and is described as a survival action PVEVP shooter where players fight AI factions and other players. The Division 2 Year 5 brings a new game mode named Descent, a free roguelite mode, and a rebuilt Castle. The Division Resurgence, a free-to-play mobile game, is also announced.