PC players can test it out now
It’s the middle of New York City, but it certainly doesn’t look it. With all that inclement weather and desperation, this is more akin to the Antarctic research station fromThe Thing. And, staying alive through the night is an equally uncertain prospect.
This is our first look atSurvival, the second paid add-on forThe Division. The premise is that a snowstorm took the player’s helicopter down and now they’re tasked with surviving the harsh conditions. However,Survival‘s adversaries aren’t limited to just the environment; there are 23 other agents and a new enemy type that also very real threats.
The snowstorm plot device might seem at home in the winter months, butSurvivalwas originally slated to release a bit earlier. The expansion was scheduled for October, but Ubisoftdelayed the add-onsin favor of fixing the core game. After the 1.4 patch rolled out, Ubisoft resumed developing additional content. The release ofSurvivalwill be the 1.5 update.
While Ubisoft hasn’t given a firm date forSurvival, PC players don’t have to wait to try it out. There’s a new public test server available until November 13 exclusively for season pass owners. Everyone else can stay warm and cozy a little bit longer.
