Il Public Test Server del prossimo aggiornamento Y8S2 “Into the Dark” di The Division 2 verrà attivato a breve per consentire ai giocatori su PC di effettuare i test prima del rilascio della patch definitiva.

Se avete il client PTS già installato, Ubisoft Connect scaricherà solo una patch, altrimenti sarà necessario scaricare l’intero client di gioco. Ricordiamo che si tratta appunto di un client separato da quello normale, e tutto ciò che viene fatto e ottenuto nel server di test NON verrà trasferito nel server live.

Questo server di test, come sempre, sarà disponibile solo su PC (Ubisoft Connect). Qui di seguito troverete tutte le informazioni necessarie.

Apertura server: 22 maggio ore 14.00
Chiusura server: 25 maggio ore 14.00
Preload: disponibile

Dimensione patch:

• Client intero: ~100GB
• Solo patch: ~27GB

PATCH NOTES [ENG]

Fonte: Sito ufficiale

DARK ZONES & PvP UPDATE

Year 8 Season 2 brings a new structure to the Dark Zone, with the three existing maps rotating between different rulesets.

Each ruleset is built around a different type of experience: the seasonal PvE loop, a more even PvP environment, or the traditional Dark Zone risk-versus-reward gameplay.

PVE DARK ZONE

The PvE Dark Zone is a Year 8 Season 2-specific feature directly connected to the Cleaning up the Streets Global Modifier.

This version of the Dark Zone is designed for those who want to experience the space without the same PvP pressure. Rogue protocol is completely deactivated and damage between players is disabled. Agents are deployed into a highly contaminated environment not to fight each other, but to work together as a unified front.

Normalization is active, while SHD Watch and Expertise progression remain fully functional to help you deal with the threats inside.

It is still a shared area for up to 12 Agents that is meant to feel tense and unpredictable. This time, that tension comes from the environment and enemies, including Hyenas under the effects of Potent Spice, which makes them even stronger and more lethal.

What to expect:

• Toxicity covers the entire zone applying hazardous effects.
• You will be able to team up with others while you are there. The official party system is supported, and you can invite other Agents to group up.
• This Dark Zone becomes one of the main places to recover Sample Cannisters, a new seasonal resource tied to the Hyenas’ activity. They can be found from Landmark chests, material chests, Hyenas, and, at a reduced drop rate, other enemy factions.

Toxicity

Toxicity is a new pressure mechanic that starts building once you enter the area. Certain Hostile Modifiers can also increase it in different ways, so the longer you stay and the more encounters you take on, the more dangerous the area becomes.

As Toxicity rises, you will be affected by cumulative debuffs. To reduce it, you can activate a Surged Active Modifier. To clear it fully you can enter the safe house or a check point, or leave the Dark Zone completely.

NORMALIZED PVP DARK ZONE

The Normalized PvP Dark Zone is a new ruleset built for those who want a more competitive PvP experience with fewer progression-based advantages.

Normalization is active, while SHD Watch Power and Expertise Power are disabled. Everyone enters on a more even playing field, where your tactical decisions and aim carry more weight.

What to expect:

• High-stakes economy. To make this zone more rewarding for competitive agents, breaking down dropped contaminated items grants a 200% DZ Coin bonus.

STANDARD DARK ZONE

This zone functions as the traditional Dark Zone that Agents already know. It’s the “middle ground” for those who want the traditional risk-versus-reward loop.

Normalization remains active here, but SHD Watch and Expertise progression still count toward your power.

What to expect:

• Standard Rogue mechanics and periodic Invasions are active.

DARK ZONE VENDOR UPDATES

Dark Zone vendors have also been updated with new prices and additional utility caches. Each vendor now offers different cache types:

• DZ East: Recalibration Caches (90 DZC) and Optimization Caches (130 DZC).
• DZ West: Exotic Component Caches (160 DZC) and Reconstructed Caches (320 DZC).
• DZ South: Prototype Core Caches (170 DZC) and Prototype Caches (400 DZC) for ascending gear to the new Prototype Tier.

GENERAL DARK ZONE UPDATES

• Entrance turrets have been adjusted to better prevent door camping by dealing additional direct Health Damage to hostile Agents within range.
• Agents now receive a brief invulnerability window when entering the Dark Zone, giving them time to load in and assess their surroundings. This protection ends early if the Agent moves or fires their weapon.

PVP GEAR, WEAPONS, AND TALENTS BALANCING

Year 8 Season 2 also brings a broad PvP balancing pass, starting with a major retuning of weapon and gear talents.

This first phase focuses on addressing talents that have had too much impact on PvP balance, reducing some of the biggest power spikes, and giving more builds a chance to compete across Conflict and Dark Zone.

This is part of wider, multi-phase effort to improve PvP balance, with future phases planned to look at skills and attributes in PvP.

Due to the number of changes included, we’ve listed the full adjustments in a dedicated table.

VEDI TUTTE LE MODIFICHE PVP (clicca qui)

(È una lista in PDF di 33 pagine)

MODIFIERS

GLOBAL MODIFIER

Year 8 Season 2 introduces a new Global Modifier, Cleaning up the Streets, centered around the Hyenas’ latest experiments with Potent Spice.

As part of the season, Hyena forces are using the PvE Dark Zone as staging areas to store the chemical compounds needed to produce Potent Spice. These same compounds are also needed by civilians and Agents for humanitarian efforts, creating the core seasonal loop around recovering and using Sample Cannisters.

Sample Cannisters

Sample Cannisters are a new seasonal resource tied to the Hyena faction and the Global Modifier gameplay loop.

They are used in two main ways:

• Contribute Sample Cannisters at the seasonal vendor to increase the Sample Size bar and unlock stronger High Quality Munitions bonuses.
• Active Modifiers can automatically consume Sample Cannisters on activation to trigger a more powerful Surge version of their effects.

They can be found from several sources:

• PvE Dark Zone Landmark chests – Guaranteed large amount
• PvE Dark Zone material chests – Guaranteed medium amount
• Hyena enemies in the PvE Dark Zone – Medium chance to drop
• Hyena enemies outside the PvE Dark Zone during missions – Small chance to drop
• Other enemy factions – greatly reduced chance to drop

Sample Cannisters are sent directly to your inventory and do not need to be extracted.

Agents can carry a limited number of Sample Cannisters at once. This capacity can be increased by equipping a specific Passive Modifier.

Seasonal Vendor

The seasonal vendor is located in the Base of Operations, next to the Specialization table.

At the vendor, Agents can add Sample Cannisters to the Sample Size bar. Increasing Sample Size unlocks additional High-Quality Munitions bonuses throughout the season:

• Starting bonus: +50% Optimal Range
• Level 1: Adds +50% Weapon Handling
• Level 2: Adds +50% Magazine Size
• Level 3: Adds +50% Damage to Armor
• Level 4: Adds +50% Rate of Fire

These bonuses are cumulative, meaning each new level adds to the bonuses already unlocked. Once a level is reached, that bonus becomes part of the High-Quality Munitions buff.

High-Quality Munitions

High-Quality Munitions is the temporary buff granted after adding Sample Cannisters at the seasonal vendor.

• The bonuses included in this buff depend on your current Sample Size progress.
• The duration of the buff depends on the number of High-Quality Munitions stacks you receive.
• Each Sample Cannister added grants 5 High-Quality Munitions stacks.
• While at least one stack remains, all unlocked High Quality Munitions bonuses are active.

Stacks are consumed only by manual or automatic reloads from an empty magazine. Other effects that refresh ammo or reload weapons do not consume stacks. Once all stacks are depleted, the High-Quality Munitions buff ends.

ACTIVE MODIFIERS

Active Modifiers can be empowered through Surge.

When activating an Active Modifier, if you have enough Sample Cannisters in your inventory, the required amount is automatically consumed to trigger a stronger version of that modifier. Surged Active Modifiers improve the base effect, add extra bonuses, or reduce certain drawbacks depending on the modifier used.

While inside the PvE Dark Zone, activating a Surged Active Modifier also reduces Toxicity.

Active Modifiers can be upgraded. At higher levels, they gain improved effects such as shorter cooldowns, longer duration, or reduced Surge cost.

PASSIVE MODIFIERS

There are 9 Passive Modifiers, split into three categories: Gadgets, Resistances, and Offensive.

Together, they support the main seasonal mechanics by improving Sample Cannister management, reducing Surge costs, helping Agents deal with Toxicity and Status Effects, or adding new ways to debuff enemies.

HOSTILE COUNTERMEASURES

Hostile Modifiers in Year 8 Season 2 focus on strengthening enemies, supporting nearby faction members, and applying additional pressure to Agents.

Inside the PvE Dark Zone, Hostile Modifiers also interact with Toxicity, increasing the meter in different ways.

NEW WEAPONS, GEAR, AND TALENTS

NEW EXOTIC WEAPON

*This will be the Climax exclusive reward. It will not feature in the PTS.

NEW EXOTIC GEAR

NEW GEAR

NEW NAMED WEAPONS & TALENTS

PTS ONLY

During the test, all modifiers will be unlocked from the start.

Adam Shipley’s Inventory:

• PTS Cache: Y8S2 Gear – Contains all upcoming Gear, their blueprints, their respective materials, and all other materials used in the Expertise system.
• PTS Cache: Materials – Contains Brand and Gear Set materials not included in the Gear cache, Prototype Cores, Escalation Token, and other materials used in the Expertise system.

Dark Zone Rulesets During PTS

• Dark Zone East – PvE
• Dark Zone West – Normalized
• Dark Zone South – Standard

Known Issues

• Some gear, weapons, and talent visuals are currently a placeholder.
• PTS Cache: Blueprints – is available in the PTS build, but it currently reflects its previous state and may not include all newer blueprints. The team is looking into a better solution for a blueprint access in future PTS builds.

Itasil

Mi chiamo Elena, aka Itasil92, e vengo dalla Sardegna. Sono admin/founder di The Division Dark Zone, prima community italiana dedicata al franchise The Division. Ubisoft Star Player (2015-2023), Ubisoft Creator (dal 2024), Elite Task Force (dal 2021). Grazie a tali programmi ho partecipato all’E3 di LA nel 2015, a diversi workshop e eventi in vari studi Ubisoft.