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With The Division 3 Still in Active Development, Ubisoft Announces The Division Franchise Has Hit More Than 50 Million Players
Massive Entertainment says The Division series has surpassed 50 million players as it reaches its 10th anniversary. The milestone highlights the franchise’s lasting audience and comes as Ubisoft continues work on The Division 3, which is in active production.
The first game launched in 2016, followed by The Division 2 in 2019, with several spin-offs since. The Division 2’s Echoes of Central Park expansion is due on 3 November and adds a horror-themed campaign and other features. The Division 3 has no announced release date; creative director Mathias Karlson is now leading it after executive producer Julian Gerighty left Ubisoft for DICE.
In short
- The Division series has passed 50 million players.
- The franchise marks its 10th anniversary.
- The Division 3 remains in production without a release date.
Explained simply
The Division is a series of online action games set in a near-future United States after a deadly outbreak has caused society to collapse. Players take the role of agents working to restore order, often teaming up to fight enemies and complete missions. The first game came out in 2016, followed by The Division 2 in 2019 and several spin-offs.
The series is made by Ubisoft’s Swedish studio Massive Entertainment. Ubisoft is also developing a third main game, led by creative director Mathias Karlson, but has not announced when it will be released. The franchise’s audience matters to Ubisoft as it plans future games and updates for existing ones.