The Division 2 Open Beta Details

A new post on the website for Tom Clancy's The Division 2 welcomes us to the open beta for the upcoming sequel, a bit prematurely, as the beta isn't set to commence until Friday. Ubisoft is obviously worked up about this, though, as they accompany this with a new open beta trailer and they also offer another new post outlining everything that's changing since the conclusion of the private beta. Finally, for those who can't wait until the testing resumes, they also announce their "state of the game" livestreams are back, so we can tune in on Wednesday to see where things stand. They offer details on the Dark Zone, how Conflict mode will offer a sample of organized 4v4 PvP action, and the end game content the beta will include. Here's an overview:
Welcome to The Division 2 Open Beta! If you did not get the chance to participate in our Private Beta phase, now is your chance! Available from March 1 – 4 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, we want to welcome you as you take your first steps into Washington, D.C. The beta introduces you to some of the unique features The Division 2 has to offer—main missions, side missions, open world activities, and one of the three Dark Zones—to name a few.

For everyone who has already participated in the Private Beta, here are the additional content highlights for the Open Beta:

  • Character level cap increase to level 8
  • An additional Story mission—Viewpoint Museum
  • An additional Skill—Chem Launcher with two variants, Riot Foam and Explosive Vapor
  • Two additional Settlement Projects with the second upgrade of the Theater
  • An additional Skirmish PVP map—Capitol Ruins

You are limited to one character during the testing phase, and this character can be deleted. At character creation, you are able to cycle through presets of customization features to randomize your Agent. Remember that character progression is capped at level eight during this period.

Three main missions are available on Normal and Hard modes—Grand Washington Hotel, Jefferson Trade Center, and Viewpoint Museum—to offer a smaller piece of a much larger, compelling narrative we are telling from start to finish.

As you explore D.C., five optional Side Missions will also be available for everyone who prefer to branch out from the main storyline.

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Feb 26, 2019, 12:34
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Quinn wrote on Feb 26, 2019, 02:48:
How is this not a glorified Division expansion?

More money this way. This was on my list to check out assuming they actually took things to the next level, you know like how a sequel should, but yeah it looks like a Division expansion like you said. Has anything really changed besides the setting?

Where are the System Shocks? The Half Lifes? The innovative, brave AAA games that knock us off our feet?

The latest spiritual successors to System Shock were Deus Ex and Prey and they didn't sell all that well. Valve found an easier source of money. Other companies are just catering to the lowest common denominator. I think a few series like Assassin's Creed are still above average, although I haven't played the latest yet.

These questions always almost have me give up gaming and pick another hobby...

Yes, there aren't enough good original AAA games for PC for it to be a person's sole hobby. Personally, I play a lot of strategy games that are challenging and take a long time to play well. I also have a PS4 for the AAA Sony exclusives.
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Feb 26, 2019, 08:42
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Quinn wrote on Feb 26, 2019, 02:48:
Will Cyberpunk free us?

Probably, but I doubt it'll be this year.
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How is this not a glorified Division expansion?

Man, for a minute I thought 2019 would be a good year... But the first game burst is a fucking joke.

Where are the System Shocks? The Half Lifes? The innovative, brave AAA games that knock us off our feet?
These questions always almost have me give up gaming and pick another hobby...

But then there was Kingdom Come: Deliverance and I'm still on the fence about Metro Exodus but who knows, maybe that game is something new. Will Cyberpunk free us?
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Feb 26, 2019, 01:25
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HorrorScope wrote on Feb 25, 2019, 23:03:
Creston wrote on Feb 25, 2019, 20:45:
Watched Angry Joe play the private beta, it looked pretty dull. Heavy bullet-sponge enemies, poor AI, and not much variety in mission types. Graphically it was very pretty.

I kinda feel like I've typed that before not too long ago.

It has the best AI out there or right at the top, perhaps what you saw wasn't all that, but unless they went backwards, it will be as good as we get with PVE shooters.

AI is abysmal, video evidence:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTxORhKEDzs

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Feb 25, 2019, 23:03
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Creston wrote on Feb 25, 2019, 20:45:
Watched Angry Joe play the private beta, it looked pretty dull. Heavy bullet-sponge enemies, poor AI, and not much variety in mission types. Graphically it was very pretty.

I kinda feel like I've typed that before not too long ago.

It has the best AI out there or right at the top, perhaps what you saw wasn't all that, but unless they went backwards, it will be as good as we get with PVE shooters.
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Feb 25, 2019, 23:00
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Creston wrote on Feb 25, 2019, 20:45:
Watched Angry Joe play the private beta, it looked pretty dull. Heavy bullet-sponge enemies, poor AI, and not much variety in mission types. Graphically it was very pretty.

I kinda feel like I've typed that before not too long ago.

I said that about the private beta too. Ubisoft does amazing worldbuilding but their gameplay just sucks. They need to a lot less open world hamster wheel bullshit and create much tighter, focused games. Their games could just be so much better. That's why Rockstar and CDRed take 5+ years to make a fantastic game and Ubisoft takes 2 to make the exact same game over and over and over again.
“With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably." - Aaron Sati
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Feb 25, 2019, 22:22
RaZ0r!
 
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I didn't like the first game at all, but I really enjoyed the private beta. I'm looking forward to playing the full game.
I pwnz j00!
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Watched Angry Joe play the private beta, it looked pretty dull. Heavy bullet-sponge enemies, poor AI, and not much variety in mission types. Graphically it was very pretty.

I kinda feel like I've typed that before not too long ago.
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Ha, they're stepping on Anthem's momentum.
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