Tom Clancy's The Division: Heartland's Setting Could Be a Good Change of Pace

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The Tom Clancy brand has had a pretty mixed reception over the last decade or so. While the Splinter Cell series is beloved by many, Ghost Recon has strayed quite far from its original formula, and in doing so, has become just another third-person open-world Ubisoft shooter. The Division, however, has been a highlight of the Tom Clancy brand over its last two entries, offering some unique PvPvE gameplay in a market where that genre isn't too prominent yet. And with a free-to-play spin-off in the works, named The Division: Heartland, more players than ever will be able to enjoy The Division's unique gameplay.

Announced all the way back in May 2021, The Division: Heartland carries over much of the same general gameplay mechanics as its numbered predecessors but puts a few unique spins on the classic Division formula. Though only some brief teases have been shown so far, it seems as though The Division: Heartland may be able to offer long-time fans a fresh take on the series, and its more rural setting is just one example of this.

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Though few details have been confirmed about The Division: Heartland, its setting is one of the few elements that have been. Confirmed by Ubisoft at the recent Ubisoft Forward Showcase, The Division: Heartland will be set in Silver Creek, a small, rural town in the American Midwest. Though the area used to be just the average peaceful middle-American town, the Dollar Flu has caused the town to descend into absolute chaos, with looters and criminal gangs setting up shop across Silver Creek. Players will assume the role of Division agents from across the nation, tasked with setting up a base camp in Silver Creek and pushing back the threats