Nearly a decade after redefining the looter-shooter genre, Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy’s The Division remains a touchstone for open-world design, atmosphere, systemic gameplay.
As the publisher continues to expand the franchise across platforms and live-service updates, new comments from within Ubisoft suggest the series’ future ambitions may be far larger than previously expected.
Ubisoft has reassured fans that The Division 3 is in production and remains an active and ambitious project at Massive Entertainment, with senior developers emphasizing the scale and importance of the next entry in the franchise.
While concrete details are still being kept under wraps, internal confidence suggests the upcoming sequel is being positioned as a major evolution rather than a routine follow-up.
Importance: The confirmation that The Division 3 is in production highlights Ubisoft’s intent to strengthen its flagship franchises while prioritizing quality over speed.
If it delivers on ambitions to rival the original, the sequel could influence the future direction of looter-shooter and reinforce Ubisoft’s standing in a crowded live-service market.
Ambitious Goals for the Sequel
Speaking during a recent industry showcase, Massive Entertainment executive producer Julian Gerighty described the project as one of the studio’s most demanding efforts to date, reinforcing that The Division 3 is in production and is being developed with the goal of matching the cultural and gameplay impact of the original 2016 release.
The Original Game’s Legacy
The first title helped define the looter-shooter space through its atmospheric depiction of a pandemic-stricken New York City and early extraction-style mechanics, particularly in its Survival content.
Alongside long-term plans for the sequel, Ubisoft is also continuing to expand the franchise through The Division 2’s upcoming Survivors expansion, a new mobile entry set during the events of the original game, and a broader strategy of delaying major releases to prioritize quality —a shift that could push The Division 3’s eventual launch toward the latter part of the decade.
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