The Division: Heartland has been quiet for a long time, but now new information about the F2P offshoot of the series has come to light. They provide a little more detail on what modes you can expect from the game.
What kind of game is this? In May 2021, The Division: Heartland was announced as one of several projects set to expand the Division universe. Heartland should appear as a Free2Play title and also stand for itself. Prior knowledge from previous offshoots is therefore not required.
Back then, you could sign up for a pre-test of the game on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Stadia. This is still possible today, but not much more information has appeared since then.
A gameplay leak appeared shortly after the original announcement, showing that the game would likely be PvE heavily – and two modes, Expedition and Storm.
This is also where the new information comes in: Apparently, the number of modes in Heartland has doubled since then.
Lots of PvE, but also PvP in The Division: Heartland
This is the new information: Well-known gaming insider Tom Henderson has released new information about Heartland (via tryhardguides.com). According to his information, the game should have four modes instead of just two.
Storm is supposed to be the main mode in which you land together on the Silver Creek map and fight for survival. You have to look for loot, discover the environment and survive – however, both other players and the AI make your life difficult.
In addition, a gas spreads out on the map. But not like a classic Battle Royale circle from the outside in, but from several points on the map. So matches should differ more from each other. In the end you want to get out by helicopter.
Excursion is the mode previously known as “Expedition” and runs like a tutorial mode for “Storm”. It’s similar to Storm, except that you only have to fight the AI here, not real opponents.
Nightfall is the first of two previously unknown modes. This should also primarily be based on PvE, but at the same time you have to work through different goals during the game.
In addition, you do not go out via helicopter, but via an exit at the bottom of the map. However, this is only possible during the day and not at night. If you are not out before sunset, you must first survive the night against so-called “vultures”.
According to Henderson, there is hardly any information about the second new mode, but he should rely more on PvP than PvE. This basically completes the set of modes and gives everyone the freedom to play Heartland at their own pace against real or AI opponents.
In addition to the new modes, Henderson also says that the game should be equipped with crossplay and is currently in the active test phase. It should be nearing completion. According to Henderson, a release towards the end of the year would be conceivable.
But there is still a lot of time until then and official information is still scarce. If you are looking for a good shooter alternative: Here you will find the currently best online shooters of 2022.