![]() I’m not going to go as far as to say that Patch 12.1 makes The Division 2 feel like a whole new game. Considering The Division 2 can be very menu heavy, especially for new (or returning, players) this was also a bonus. Similarly, navigating menus also seemed a touch smoother. There’s still a little time to check Twitter whilst you wait, but I experienced none of the agonisingly long loads that I had previously. This applied to both the initial load into the game, loading when respawning and also loading during fast travel. At no point did I notice any drops or feel like the game was playing poorly, even in large combat situations playing with three other players.Īnother significant upgrade to the game, albeit not one highlighted in the 12.1 patch notes, is significantly superior loading times (over and above the benefit of the PS5's SSD). And, as someone who doesn’t always notice these things, the difference is stark. The core mechanic of moving into cover and taking down enemies feels better than ever. However, at 60 frames per second, naturally, the gameplay feels smoother. Now, could this be due to the unfortunate absence of the above effects? Quite possibly. Thankfully, The Division 2 doesn’t suffer in the performance department. And as we’ve seen from games like Watch Dogs: Legion and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla - two Ubisoft games that look fantastic on Sony’s new console - this really doesn’t have to be the case. The features that are missing here were both present in the previous generation, so hopefully we see them return in another update soon. The PlayStation 5’s visuals are just not up to scratch, not just in comparison to the Xbox Series X but also to the PlayStation 4 version. However, alongside these additions, there are also a few things missing - at least on PlayStation 5. I noticed a significant drop in texture pop-in during my most recent few hours with the game - something that had always dragged me out previously. It’s easier to get immersed in the world now too. The torn-up streets and dingy interiors of Washington DC have become so familiar to me, but this patch has brought a new level of vibrancy and subtle level of detail to them, making these already thoroughly developed areas look better than ever before. Taking advantage of the new hardware to offer an upgrade on the already backwards compatible game is a great move and had me even more excited to jump back into a game that is easily nestled around the top of my most played games list over the past eighteen months.īut how much difference could it make? As it happens, quite a bit. Players on Xbox Series X, Series S and PlayStation 5 (which is where I’m playing) now get to experience the Washington wasteland at 60fps in dynamic 4K resolution - which is what we like to see. Also known as the ‘next-gen’ update to its friends, Patch 12.1 brings with it an additional boost to us Agents playing on new consoles. The Division 2’s latest update, Patch 12.1, launched earlier this week and, unlike most patches for a live-service shooter, there’s a little more to this one than a few bug fixes.
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