The Division is one of the more intriguing games set to come out of Ubisoft’s stables. A post-apocalyptic action game set in a broken New York City, the game is equal bits RPG and shooter, with a heavy emphasis on the role playing bits.
It was meant to have a beta starting this month, giving those who’ve pre-ordered The Division a taste of its systems. That beta has unfortunately, been pushed back to 2016, which isn’t actually as far away as it sounds.
It’s not all bad though, as those who’ve pre-ordered on Xbox One could find themselves granted access to an early alpha taste of the game this week.
“The Division Beta planned for December will now take place in early 2016. However, we’re excited to announce that players who preordered the Xbox One version will have priority access to an exclusive closed Xbox One alpha testing phase, taking place from December 9 to 12,” Ubisoft says.
“Those of you on the waitlist for the Xbox One alpha may be granted access on an as needed basis. In addition, players who pre-ordered the Xbox One, PS4, or PC version of The Division will have access to a closed beta on their respective platforms in early 2016.”
An as-needed basis? Sounds very clandestine. IF you do get in to this alpha, you’ll get to have a look at more than the Dark Zones that we’ve seen elsewhere, including the playable code that we got our hands on at Gamescom and rage this year.
“This exclusive Xbox One alpha testing phase in December will be the first time the public gets to play a version of The Division that includes more than the Dark Zone PvP enabled areas. This means the moment you and other players sign into the game, you’ll be giving us valuable insight into how our infrastructure performs under pressure that we can’t replicate internally or at a tradeshow. This process allows us to monitor and gather additional feedback on other aspects of The Division, as well.”
If you do get into this alpha though, your access will be accompanied by a nasty non-disclosure agreement, so it all becomes a bit like fight club, and you’re not really allowed to talk about it. The download size of the alpha’s game client will clock in at 23.2 GB.
The game itself is set to be released next year in March, on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.
Last Updated: December 8, 2015
Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!
December 8, 2015 at 07:50
I’m keen to try it on PC
Captain JJ 4x
December 8, 2015 at 07:57
Meh
VampyreSquirrel
December 8, 2015 at 08:14
Me too
Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!
December 8, 2015 at 08:21
We should make a squad
Hammersteyn
December 8, 2015 at 08:26
2017?
VampyreSquirrel
December 8, 2015 at 08:27
And call it TUBE? 😛
Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!
December 8, 2015 at 08:30
NO, I want the squad to SUCCEED
#TooSoon?
VampyreSquirrel
December 8, 2015 at 08:32
LOL! I just wanted to see your response to that one.
HairyEwok
December 8, 2015 at 09:41
Meh too XD
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 8, 2015 at 08:18
Wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a free weekend over xmas/new year to give people a chance.
VampyreSquirrel
December 8, 2015 at 08:22
That’s called an “open beta” and will probably happen in Feb/March
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 8, 2015 at 07:50
Well if that gets you down, apparently Takealot are selling console SW:BF for R700.
Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!
December 8, 2015 at 07:53
That is like R600 more than I’m willing to pay for it
Captain JJ 4x
December 8, 2015 at 08:02
R650 for me.
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 8, 2015 at 08:03
It’s not the game I’m looking for, want or need.
Particularly as sorties rock. Had an awesome defense mission last night.
Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!
December 8, 2015 at 08:08
I need to get into that, my Paris Prime is ridiculously OP now, so I want to do some….penetration
VampyreSquirrel
December 8, 2015 at 08:15
That’s what she said?
Captain JJ 4x
December 8, 2015 at 08:16
I don’t think she’d call him Paris Prime though, more like Pretoria Pappa or something 😉
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 8, 2015 at 08:17
Parys Prime?
Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!
December 8, 2015 at 08:18
Pretoria Prima Penetrasie Pilatus Projektiel
Captain JJ 4x
December 8, 2015 at 08:18
Yes. This sounds more believable.
Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!
December 8, 2015 at 08:24
Or as she calls it, 5P
Captain JJ 4x
December 8, 2015 at 08:24
LOL
Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!
December 8, 2015 at 08:17
No man, that’s what I told her!
[waggles eyebrows]
STOP LOOKING AT MY BROWS JJ!
Captain JJ 4x
December 8, 2015 at 08:17
You call those brows?
Pah
Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!
December 8, 2015 at 08:18
I call them normal brows yes, not everyone has Ewok blood
Captain JJ 4x
December 8, 2015 at 08:19
I’m probably taller than you.
So maybe it’s wookie blood.
Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!
December 8, 2015 at 08:20
#WishfulThinking
Hammersteyn
December 8, 2015 at 08:25
XD
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 8, 2015 at 08:16
They’re fun, and give decent rewards. Got a focus lens (bestest), 25 gold cores (okay) & 2 parts for a karak wraith (sucks, because I already have it).
Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!
December 8, 2015 at 08:19
GIMME!
Also, we have some family drama to sort out tonight, so will only be on later 🙁
I wish I could just escape from the drama, just stay home with the mrs and the little one
Hammersteyn
December 8, 2015 at 08:25
R690 for me
Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!
December 8, 2015 at 08:29
Al daai draadsittery het jou swak gemaak
Captain JJ 4x
December 8, 2015 at 08:30
😀
HvR
December 8, 2015 at 07:51
My excitement for The Division has also been postponed and now cancelled.
Think this is going to be another shallow buddy-buddy MMO 3rd person shooter.
Captain JJ 4x
December 8, 2015 at 07:58
I’m also getting that feeling.
WitWolfy
December 8, 2015 at 08:26
I thinky you’re right. Probably gonna be something like Destiny.
Captain JJ 4x
December 8, 2015 at 07:57
Last night on Uplay I noticed there’s a “we’re listening” tab where you can rate Uplay as a client.
Yea, I hope they know that the general feedback is not going to be positive.
Hammersteyn
December 8, 2015 at 08:24
haha Uplay
Jonah Cash
December 8, 2015 at 07:59
I still want this. I would love to know if this game is good or not! Been a long time waiting on this…
VampyreSquirrel
December 8, 2015 at 08:14
I wanna play this game!
WitWolfy
December 8, 2015 at 08:23
I was curious at first but as time went by I started seeing just how shallow this game really is.. Wouldnt be surprised that they delayed release thanks to the Watch_Dogs out cry. Seeing that this game was propbably just as shallow as Watch_Dogs, if not worse.
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
December 8, 2015 at 08:44
You see, Watch Dogs was let down by the hype that was built around it, the hacking was made out as if it’s the most intricate gameplay mechanic ever witnessed, but it turned out that they quite literally just replaced the “interact” button with a “remote interact” button…. What amazes me about The Division is that they’ve always had these well rehearsed “gameplay” videos with a bunch of people playing it as if they’re reading from a script…. It is quite laughable actually, instead of jumping on the whole MMO wagon, why didn’t they just use the MMO style as a slapped on “added Extra” and produced a game that everyone could potentially get the hang of in a proper single player focused campaign… That way they could have probably finished it already and just pumped out the Alpha already… Anyway…
Ir0nseraph
December 8, 2015 at 09:18
No issue if a Beta is delayed, just release a fully working game on schedule.
oVg
December 8, 2015 at 09:21
POSTPONED DAM!!!!!!!! I already had my popcorn ready for Watchdogs 2.0 dumbed down graphics shit fest 🙁