The Division 2: Warlords of New York
- April 3, 2020
- MASSIVE ENTERTAINMENT
The streets of New York City aren’t quite what you remember them to be.
Get on Xbox Games Store"The Division 2: Warlords of New York" is a Role Playing game where you play as a member of The Division, protecting people in a post-pandemic Washington D.C. The expansion takes you to New York to chase your nemesis, Aaron Keener, with new content including 8 exclusive missions, specialization unlocks, and packs. The game also includes backwards compatibility for new gen consoles, with 60FPS and up to 4K resolution on Xbox Series X.
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Reviews
- Warlords of New York features significant improvements in campaign writing and mission design, enhancing the overall experience of The Division 2.
- The expansion introduces a revitalized loot system and new endgame content, providing players with fresh challenges and increased replayability.
- New York's detailed environments and dynamic weather create an immersive atmosphere, making exploration enjoyable.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and technical issues, which can detract from the overall experience.
- Endgame content is criticized for featuring bullet sponge enemies, making combat feel tedious and punishing, especially for solo players.
- The narrative and character development are seen as weak, with some players finding the main villain uninteresting and the story lacking depth.
- story13 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The story in "Warlords of New York" is generally seen as an improvement over the base game, featuring a solid narrative that allows players to hunt down Aaron Keener, though some critics feel it lacks depth and can be repetitive. The setting of New York is praised for its stunning visuals and immersive environments, but the endgame content is criticized for relying on bullet-sponge enemies and not fully utilizing the rich narrative potential. Overall, while the campaign offers engaging missions and enhanced progression systems, it struggles with pacing and character development.
“Great story that lets you finally hunt down Aaron Keener, a new level cap of 40, seasonal content that gives more stories and more items, and well-done environments that are the silent partner to the narrative.”
“A strong story and brilliant RPG systems make Warlords of New York a real shot in the arm for The Division 2, but a lot of initial excitement is soaked up by bullet-sponge enemies in the endgame.”
“Campaign's length is a solid 8-10 hours; New York is (once again) excellently realized and teeming with detail; thrilling combat scenarios and missions; improved progression, thanks to important refinements.”
“Keener's story needed a bit more meat on the bones to satisfy long-term fans. New York is underutilized in the endgame until seasons bring us back.”
“While the story has lost direction, Warlords of New York ushers in much needed content and quality of life overhauls to The Division 2.”
“A fantastic map and setting are let down by a boring story and rushed gameplay.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay in "The Division 2" features an engaging map and setting, but is hindered by a lackluster story and rushed mechanics. The "Warlords of New York" expansion successfully introduces new content and refines core gameplay, appealing to both new and returning players who enjoy third-person loot and shoot mechanics. Overall, while there are enjoyable elements, the experience could benefit from deeper storytelling and pacing.
“Anyone looking for more third-person, loot and shoot gameplay will find plenty to enjoy here, with players new and old able to jump in and explore Lower Manhattan.”
“A fantastic map and setting are let down by a boring story and rushed gameplay.”
“What The Division 2 needed was some solid new content to entice lapsed and new players, and refinements to its core mechanics to please those who have stuck with it - and Warlords of New York delivers on both fronts.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight the game's strong replayability due to its expanded loot system that encourages diverse builds, alongside seasonal content and new endgame progression options. The creatively designed and lengthy main missions, set against the backdrop of New York's atmospheric environment, further enhance the incentive to revisit the game. Additionally, the recalibration station is noted as an essential feature that adds depth to gameplay.
“Expanded and revitalized loot system simplifies yet diversifies builds.”
“Seasonal content and new endgame progression allow increased avenues for replayability.”
“The expanded and revitalized loot system simplifies yet diversifies builds.”
“Each main mission is creative and impressively lengthy.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
While the game's map and setting are praised for their quality, the emotional impact is diminished by a lackluster story and hurried gameplay, leaving players feeling disconnected from the experience.
“A fantastic map and setting are let down by a boring story and rushed gameplay.”
“The emotional moments felt forced and lacked genuine impact.”
“I expected a deep narrative, but the emotional connections were shallow and unconvincing.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The expansion is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, leading many players to recommend skipping it due to its lack of stability.
“Coupled with a copious amount of bugs and glitches, this is an expansion the vast majority of players can very safely skip.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I experienced constant frame drops and connectivity issues that ruined the overall experience.”
Critic Reviews
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2: Warlords of New York Review
A great deal of improvements for both campaign structure and endgame structure mark Warlords of New York as a great expansion to The Division 2, an already stellar game
80%The Division 2: Warlords of New York Review
Warlords of New York is just more of The Division 2, and while that may sound appealing to some, there's little here to entice new or lapsed players to return to the run-down streets of the first game.
70%The Division 2: Warlords of New York review
Warlords of New York proves to be an enticing and rewarding addition to one of last year's best shooters, and is certainly worth a return trip to Manhattan.
80%
