Tom Clancy's The Division 2
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Cover art showing three specialization builds: the Survivalist, the Demolitionist and the Sharpshooter (from left to right) | |
| Developer(s) | Massive Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
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| Producer(s) | Cristian Pana |
| Programmer(s) | Carl Johan Lejdfors |
| Artist(s) | Benedikt Podlesnigg |
| Writer(s) | Craig Hubbard |
| Composer(s) | Ola Strandh |
| Series | Tom Clancy's |
| Engine | Snowdrop |
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| Release | March 15, 2019 |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing, third-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 is a 2019 online-only action role-playing video game developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft. The game, which is the sequel to Tom Clancy's The Division (2016), is set in a near-future Washington, D.C., in the aftermath of the release of a genetically engineered virus known as "Green Poison" and follows an agent of the Strategic Homeland Division as they try to rebuild the city. Like its predecessor, The Division 2 is a third-person shooter in which the player uses weapons and gadgets to fight enemy factions. The game features elements of role-playing games (RPGs) and has cooperative and player-versus-player online multiplayer modes.
Massive Entertainment worked with Ubisoft Reflections, Red Storm Entertainment, and Ubisoft's studios in Annecy, Paris, Bucharest and Shanghai to create the game. The developers evaluated feedback from players of the first game and decided to have more-robust endgame content at launch. They explored other cities as the game's setting, ultimately choosing Washington, D.C., due to its diverse environments, landmarks and monuments that could be recreated. The developers were inspired by real-life disasters while creating the game's post-apocalyptic world and consulted first responders and experts in emergency management. Tom Clancy's The Division 2 was released for PlayStation 4, Windows and Xbox One on March 15, 2019.
Critics gave Tom Clancy's The Division 2 generally favorable reviews, with most noting it as an improvement over the first installment for its setting, gameplay, visuals, combat, level design and wealth of content at launch, though its narrative received criticism. Like its predecessor, the game was a commercial success, selling over 10 million copies worldwide despite not meeting expectations at launch. The game was nominated for Best Multiplayer at the annual The Game Awards and BAFTA Game Awards. As a live service game, Ubisoft supported it with downloadable content (DLC) packs and free updates, and released two expansion packs, Warlords of New York (2020) and Battle for Brooklyn (2025). A sequel titled Tom Clancy's The Division 3 is in development.