Much like Ubisoft’s other big shooters, Rainbow Six Siege and Ghost Recon Wildlands, The Division is finding more success with a little distance from launch than it did during its initial release.

The welcome changes in the 1.8 update are partly to blame for this, as they have made the game more accessible to new players, which has drawn in a whole wave of new agents. It is more proof that, these days, a game is never truly done once it is released - adding co-op challenges, new missions, and more multiplayer modes can breathe a lot of life into these big MMO titles.  

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If you are one of the rookie scavengers invading The Division’s virus-riddled vision of New York then, you should find the following batch of tips rather helpful as you fight through the marauding thugs and rogue military personnel.

Play through the story first