The Loot

Getting the obvious out of the way first, The Division 2 knows what keeps players around, and that’s loot and itemization to complement the gameplay. The Division 2 makes good use of a huge array of gear, weapons and skill components that all ties into a natural progression. You feel more powerful and effective when your out about exploring, doing missions, PvP-ing the Dark Zones or just grinding to level 30. The satisfaction factor is always a constant too, not just because of how Massive has handled loot drops and progression, but the individual aspects of crafting, customization and cosmetics. Anthem can definitely take a page or two out of The Division 2 here.

Social Play

One of my gripes with Anthem was how anti-social the game is, and how it doesn’t have the tools to faciliate group play better. Sure, one might argue that Anthem is mostly catered to single player RPG fans – but that’s not the point. Most group Missions tell you that Anthem is best enjoyed in public groups. Unfortunately, the mission tethering and loading times make it a poor experience overall. The Division 2 has pretty much nailed this aspect, with a fantastic Clan system, good VoIP offering and more. Joining your friends or others in Washington D.C. is incredibly seamless, which heightens the fun factor significantly.

Buttery Smooth Launch

It’s hard not to expect a bad launch for most AAA games today. Anthem did okay, and The Division 2 did pretty great. No weird bugs, no server capacity issues, and non of that loot ruining issues that Anthem seems to struggle overcoming. For the most part, The Division 2’s launch has been incident free, except for this recurring bug where player skills won’t stay in place for longer than a few seconds before going back on cool down. Performance issues are also at a bare minimum, and yes you can play this without needing an SSD. Trust me.

The End Game

Arguably the most important aspect for most loot shooter players is the end-game. Anthem’s ended up being repetitive and boring due to the severe lack of things to do, with the same three or four randomized Bounties, Tasks and Stronholds. The Division 2 is where it’s at – hitting level 30 is only the beginning. You then start this post level cap story progression that takes your from World Tier 1 -4, all the while increasing your gear score, getting rid of these Black Tusk invader strongholds, and preparing for the future. It’s organic, and the free play map is a big plus too, because it offers so much more spontaneous content than Anthem’s open world ever could.

Where Does Anthem Have The Edge?

While Anthem has taken a beating here, it still does a few things well. It’s main narrative and story, comprising of voiced cinematic cut-scenes or dialogues, are better produced. It’s more immersive since your character speaks and all. Plus, you feel more involved. The Division 2’s story isn’t bad in comparison, and it’s enjoyable too since it’s a loose narrative that grows as you progress in the world. The other area Anthem excels at is probably the gameplay which is different to The Division’s cover-to-cover shooter approach. Anthem plays much like a traditional RPG with shooter elements, and the flying is killer. So in that regard, Anthem does what it does well.

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What Are The Rewards?

The Invasion Cache pool consists of three outfits inspired by the factions roaming Washington, D.C. , one mask, four emotes and nine weapon skins. These are things you’ve probably seen on enemies before, but they are definitely cooler looking on you.

On top of that, players can earn the following exciting rewards:

• One extra mask, earned for completing the three Invasion outfits.
• A unique Black Tusk inspired uniform, earned for collecting all 30 items in the pool of the Invasion Cache. Note that this reward is only obtainable during the event.
• Incredible new weapon skins that looks awesome all round.

Free Keys And How To Earn Them

To kick Invasion off, The Division 2 are giving all players who log into The Division 2 during the first week of Invasion one free key! All Year One Pass holders will earn an additional three keys as a bonus, available until Invasion ends! The game wants everyone to celebrate by wearing their new apparel items, so enjoy your first cache openings and good luck with the RNG. It’s safe to say you’ll take numerous keys before you get the skins and outfits that you want.

From there, keys can be earned from the following sources:

• Weekly Apparel Projects: three keys each
• Chance to drop when reaching Field Proficiency upon each level after 30
• Chance to drop when reaching Dark Zone Proficiency
• Direct purchase with Premium Credits

Division 2 Apparel Event Phases

Here is a detailed breakdown and availability for Invasion:

• Event Live—April 5th to April 25th. During this period, Event keys can be earned from the sources listed above.
• Event Closing—April 25th to May 2nd. If you have leftover keys available, be sure to use them now! You can use your unspent keys, as well as purchase additional ones to complete apparel sets.
• Post Event—May 2nd onward. All items from the Event Cache are moved into the standard Apparel Caches to earn through gameplay, as well as put on the Apparel Store for direct purchase, with an exception for the Black Tusk uniform.

Remember, Event Caches do not contain duplicates and all items yet to be collected can be viewed in the Apparel section in-game. For more information on Apparel Caches and Event Caches, visit The Division 2 Year One Update blog.

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