The Division 2 Year 5 roadmap: Start date, Descent & more
The Division 2 Year 5 roadmap has just been announced, and there is plenty to be excited about in the coming 12 months. It is amazing to see how much continual support The Division 2 has received, with a whole new year of fresh content ahead of the countless players still roaming the streets of Washington D.C.
So, to see all of the new content, including the start date for The Division 2 Year 5 roadmap, make sure that you read the rest of this guide below.
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What is The Division 2 Year 5 start date?
Click to enlargeThe Division 2 Year 5 is scheduled to start in June, but we do not know the specific date that Season 1 will commence just yet. However, part of the new content will be available on the public PC test server from April 21, so make sure that you log into the game that to try it out.
Furthermore, playing the game at any point between April 25 and May 9 will grant you the new Resident Evil Leon Kennedy RPD outfit for free, so make sure that you hop into the game in that time period to claim your free outfit.
- Find out how to sign up for The Division Resurgence pre-registration with this guide here.
The Division 2 Year 5 roadmap details
Click to enlargeAlongside the announcement of Year 5, we have also been given a roadmap for the next 12 months of The Division 2, detailing all of the new content that is arriving in the four seasons.
Here is a breakdown of The Division 2 Year 5 roadmap, revealing the season names and the new content that will accompany them:
- Season 1: Broken Wings (June)
- The key focus of The Division 2 Year 5 Season 1 is split between a new twist on the Manhunts game mode, and the introduction of Descent. The latter is a new rogue-lite style mode that will be free for all players.
- There will also be a continued rebuild of the Castle Settlement, where players will worth together to restore the landmark to its former glory.
- Finally, a Splinter Cell themed outfit will be available to unlock within the Broken Wings battle pass, which will certainly draw the attention of many players.
- Season 2: Puppeteers
- At the forefront of Season 2 is a new Incursion, which will take players to Meret Estate to face the Cleaners once again in a grand battle.
- Season 3: Vanguard
- A return to New York City is on the cards in Season 3 of The Division 2's Year 5 schedule, where new revelations about Aaron Keener and the Rogues will be uncovered.
- Season 4: Black Diamond
- The final season of Year 5 will introduce a completely new story DLC, bringing new zones, main missions, and a fresh endgame structure to the game that fans are sure to love.
Each new season will bring forth new Manhunts, Leagues, and Events, and the Descent mode will be free to everyone who owns the base version of The Division 2. All additional content will only be accessible to players with the Warlords of New York expansion, so it will definitely be worth picking up if you like the sound of Year 5.
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What is Descent in The Division 2?
Click to enlargeDescent in The Division 2 is a completely new rouge-lite game mode that condenses the power-progression of the main game into a smaller, repeatable frame. This will give players the same feeling of growth as in the main game, but without having to start a whole new character.
The new game mode is somewhat similar to that of The Summit, where you are progressing through a more confined space than the open streets of D.C. or New York. However, unlike The Summit, the surprise of Descent lies within what you find inside each area instead of the random nature of the areas themselves.
Furthermore, as opposed to the main game there is no gear within Descent, with 'PowerUps' instead populating the rewards that you will accumulate. This means a much more flexible approach, where you can pick any gun and apply various talents free of the management that gear brings.
If you're wanting to find out more about The Descent though, make sure to check out the trailer for the mode here.
So, that's everything we know right now about The Division 2 Year 5 roadmap, giving you a breakdown of the four seasons and some details on the upcoming Descent mode. Make sure to check out our game page for The Division to see all of the latest guides and news.
