Play The Division 2: Rise Up Today
The Division 2 is kicking off Year 8 with a season that calls on players to rise up to the challenge and become more powerful than ever. Titled Rise Up, the new season sees the Black Tusk initiate attacks across the city in response to The Division activities. Facing an elite Black Tusk kill squad that can strike anywhere at any time, Agents are playing catch up as they put out fires and fend off the powerful enemies. For players who want to push their limits, the endgame ceiling is raised with the toughest game difficulty to date, and a new equipment rarity is introduced to help push Agents’ power to new heights. Rise Up also celebrates the return of Classified Assignments, new gear and rewards, and much more. Gear up and push back: it’s time to Rise Up.
The Black Tusk is now a faction that can be encountered in the Retaliation system. Not only are its members unleashing chaos in relentless waves in Washington DC and Manhattan, but this season also introduces new elements to Retaliation to make it even more challenging for players, including:
The Elite Kill Squad, called BTSU 9, is made up of unique top operative Black Tusk units, is far more powerful than regular Kill Squads, and have their own backstories and outfits. They appear during Retaliations, and have a chance to spawn in other faction Retaliations. Their presence greatly increases the challenge of a Retaliation, but also increases the chance for players to get rare Exotic Crafting Blueprints. Some of their unique outfits will be available in the Season Pass. While Black Tusk Retaliations will be a permanent fixture in the game, the Elite Kill Squad will only be available during Rise Up.
A new, permanent difficulty, Escalation allows high-level players to
