The Division DLC 2 Is Available Today, Along With An Update
Survival, the second expansion for Tom Clancy’s The Division is available today for Xbox One and Windows PC, and will be released for the PlayStation 4 on December 20th.  Alongside the DLC is the newest update, which will be made available for the PS4 at a later date. The patch notes are extensive for the 1.5 update which includes World Tier 5 bracket, 12 new weapon types only available in the new world tier, as well as six new high-end named gear pieces and four high-end named weapons.
The aptly named expansion takes place after a devastating snowstorm hits New York. The Division agents receive intel about some powerful anti-virals left behind in the Dark Zone, that could help stem the spread of the pandemic. Unfortunately, before they manage to reach their destination, the agents’ chopper is taken down by the intensifying weather.
A new mode is available with this DLC: survival mode. This game mode offers a more hardcore experience with survival mechanics and permanent death. The game mode is session based, up to a maximum of 2 hours, and takes place in a modified version of Manhattan, allowing for open world play.
In order to survive and reach their objective, players face the most extreme conditions and have to manage cold, disease, hunger and thirst. Finding warm clothes, crafting supplies, scavenging for food, water, and medicine are key for agents to make their way to the antidote. But with 23 other players struggling to survive and to find the cure, resources are scarce. Competition between agents will lead many to fall on their way to the Dark Zone. Besides this hostile environment, another deadly threat is prowling in the Dark Zone and preying on The Division: the Hunter, a swift advanced enemy who displays proudly the watches of the agents he has killed.
In Survival, players will be able to choose to enable either PvP or PvE. In PvP, while the Rogue mechanic does not apply, agents can fight against or cooperate with other players in every corner of New York, even outside of the Dark Zone. As PvP comes with additional risks, it also comes with additional rewards, in the form of a bonus multiplier to the total score. In PvE, players will be able to play in cooperation with other players, and PvP is disabled, even in the Dark Zone.
For a full list of the patch notes, check out the Tom Clancy’s The Division website here. The survival DLC is available for purchase separately and is downloadable for anyone with a season pass. Enjoy the cold everyone!
Source: Press Release