A surprise crossover between Tom Clancy's The Division and the gacha game Girls' Frontline is happening soon. Fans of the anime strategy game app and Ubisoft's online third person shooter, The Division, can finally combine their favorite series.
Girls' Frontline involves players, or Commanders, taking control of signature T-Dolls earned through gacha features. By gathering up a group of soldiers, Commanders can send these echelons into the field to complete various objectives. From combat missions to simulations, players can enjoy turn-based strategy puzzles and androids with guns.
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Now, developer MICA Team is collaborating with Ubisoft to bring the universe of The Division to the app game. The event will be known as "Bounty Feast" and places Commanders and their T-Dolls in New York City during a deadly pandemic. By exploring the Manhattan map, gamers can unlock all kinds of content relating to Ubisoft's online shooter. The event will include storytelling and feature elements from The Division's map in Girls' Frontline. There will even be supply box bundles to gather useful weaponry and special rare T-Dolls to acquire.
That is not all though, as Bounty Feast will also introduce two new T-Dolls to the roster. Fans can look forward to the SMG-wielding Agent Vector, and Agent 416 who uses an Assault rifle. Both have a basis on existing characters, but come complete with new kits to learn. These abilities add Mobile Cover to shield allies and sticky bombs that explode for serious damage. The app game, which is available for Android and iOS, will start the event on February 2.
Despite the exterior of anime girls with guns, this does seem like a crossover with some potential. The gritty nature of The Division works well with the heavy weaponry and gear available in Girls' Frontline. With new missions, T-Dolls, and rare unlocks to discover, fans of the app game will have plenty to do when Bounty Feast begins. Plus, adding in new playstyles should shake up Commander strategy for the new event.
However, it does seem strange that the crossover is with the first Division game. With the original release happening five years ago, it is unlikely that there are too many players left enjoying the first game. Some may wonder why the event does not involve the The Division 2, which is set in Washington D.C. With the turbulence of a current pandemic in real life, gamers currently playing the sequel may have hopped in for some strategy-puzzle action. While it is great that MICA Team is adding two new T-Dolls, it could be disappointing to some fans that both additions are familiar faces. In any case, the crossover event should be fun for those who like both series.
Tom Clancy’s The Division is available now on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
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