Tom Clancy’s The Division can be played as a single-player experience if you desire, though there are some changes to consider when doing so, according to the game’s Community Developer, Hamish Bode.
Speaking during an interview with LazyGamer at rAge, Bonde confirmed that gamers can tackle the post-apocalyptic landscape by themselves without the assistance of other players, but you’ll have to adapt your tactics slightly in order to do so. He also said that the upcoming action-RPG offers a seamless gameplay experience with no lobbies or fiddling around with menu screens.
“For example: I could specialize in a more long range approach and you could be more up close [if playing together]. You’d have to be a little more multitasking if you were alone, or just try what works. That’s what’s interesting about the beta – people are going to find all sorts of ways that work for them," he commented.
“It is seamless. For example, the Dark Zone. You don’t load into it, you just jump the wall and you’re in. And sometimes [players] are going to do this accidentally. And it’s not always just walls – there are different types of entries and exits [to different zones]. And some only act as entries. So if [players] aren’t sure, maybe don’t jump.”
Tom Clancy’s The Division is scheduled for release on PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One on March 8, 2016. The game is a collaborative effort between Ubisoft’s Massive, Reflections, and Annecy studios alongside Red Storm Entertainment, and was originally announced at E3 2013. The Division takes place in New York City in the midst of a mysterious pandemic, which cripples the infrastructure of the United States in five days. Players control a member of the hastily-assembled Strategic Homeland Division (SHD), an organisation that works under the direct orders of the President to regain control and prevent the collapse of civilisation by whatever means necessary.
The Division takes place from a third-person perspective, and places a large emphasis on customisation, with gamers able to tweak their character and backpack, as well as increase their weapons, gear and skills by levelling up. One of the main features of the game is the dynamic weather system, which can work to the advantage of the player during combat situations.
Gamers will go up against AI-controlled adversaries in addition to other players; in fact, you could find yourself teaming up with another squad of human players, only for them to turn on you at a moment’s notice. Indeed, this brings up the question: who can you trust? Have a listen to our impressions of The Division from E3 2015 to see how the game is shaping up. The game is rumored to run at 1080p on PS4, although this has yet to be confirmed by the developers.
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