As part of The Division Day celebration, Ubisoft has released two new video videos about The Division Heartland! Thankfully, the dev diary released also includes our first actual look at The Division Heartland gameplay,

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The Division Heartland Gameplay (Dev Diary)

The Division Heartland Cinematic Intro

New Division Heartland Screenshots

Additionally, Ubisoft will be hosting more rounds of playtest, though didn’t give a specific timing as to when. They did, however, say that we should expect to hear more sometime this Summer, so be on the lookout and be sure you’re registered to receive updates, including an opportunity to be part of the test via the official Division Heartland website.

Heartland takes players to Silver Creek, once a pleasant town in the American Midwest, left in ruins following the spread of the Dollar Flu. Silver Creek is a hostile environment filled with deadly contamination, roaming enemy hordes, and the looming threat of sickness and dehydration. In The Division Heartland, and for the first time in The Division, Silver Creek’s Base of Operations is a shared space. Silver Creek’s Rockit Rink is an abandoned roller skating rink where players will be able to socialize, form a group, customize their character, and prep for the next Operation.

Each session begins and ends in the Base of Operations, and each time players exfiltrate they will take back materials and gear they’ve collected to better prepare them for future days in the town. Players will use the Base of Operations to fabricate supplies and ready their go-bag preparing for their time out in the town. Before each session, they can select between three Classes: Weapons Expert, Medic, and Survivalist. Each Class brings a unique ability, and in a squad, each truly shines when complemented by the others. When they venture out during the daytime, players will be scavenging for supplies as well as preparing to survive the night. At night, Silver Creek becomes much more tenuous, with PvEvP gameplay forcing players to think quick and potentially work together to make it out alive with their loot intact.

The team is taking a test-and-learn approach to building this game, continually conducting test phases and gathering player feedback before moving on to the next phase. Players can sign up for future closed tests at thedivisionheartland.com. Those who are invited to participate in closed tests will also receive five invites to share with friends.

The Division Heartland currently has no release date, though will be launching on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PC.

MP1st was invited to a closed door session with The Division developers to talk about The Division 2,  The Division Heartland and The Division Resurgence. Stay tuned to our interview hitting the site soon.