Anthem fans' loss might be The Division 2's gain. Now that Anthem 2.0 is officially canceled, it's time to recognize the game that is quickly climbing to the top of the games as a service hill. The genre is growing quickly as more and more companies put out their own version of live service titles. Electronic Arts and BioWare were likely hoping that Anthem 2.0 could rise to the top of the heap as well. Instead, the game has been officially killed off. Now those fans who were hoping to fly around in giant mechs in an improved and revamped game are looking for another outlet.
One benefit for those who were hoping for Anthem 2.0 is that they finally know its outcome. Now it might be time for fans of the game to find another live service game. The Division 2 is there for those looking for another game with similar qualities. Now, Ubisoft's title is a bit of a beacon for those who might not be Destiny 2 fans. Maybe they're looking for something that wanders away from the science-fiction genre in general. The staying power of The Division 2 is just one of the reasons it's making a name for itself as one of the best available.
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While the Anthem 2.0 community was hoping to get updates on that game, The Division 2 developers continued supporting their game well after launch. Ubisoft Massive also seems to have learned from some early decisions that some called missteps. One of the bigger complaints of the game's predecessor, The Division, was that the story left quite a bit to be desired. When it came to the sequel, Ubisoft Massive managed to add just enough story to hook players. It still managed to stick to a formula that works. One where the action takes center stage at all times.
The Division 2 developers are also stomping out bugs and glitches on a regular basis. The community is staying active in the game and the developers are keeping the game active. Ubisoft has also managed to continue offering up what the community favors most. More missions, more reasons to carry out those missions, and more weapons pop up all the time. For a game like this, there's just enough story to keep people coming back, but no one is spending a great deal of time in cut-scenes. There are conversations here and there, but it takes no time at all to get back on the road and in the streets, patrolling for more skirmishes.
While the game manages to offer up what its community wants, its also not completely ignoring the story. Warlords of New York offered a new place to roam and new villains to fight. Not that long ago, Ubisoft Massive promised it will continue adding features and stories to The Division 2 through at least next year. Just what that content is going to be, is of course not known yet. However, the developers have had a bit of a magic touch lately. Even when it comes to smaller updates like the recent Resident Evil tie-in, Ubisoft is getting things right.
Destiny 2 is looked at by many as the king of the live service games because of its many, massive updates. However, The Division 2 is proving that a game like this doesn't need to have a ton of massive expansion drops. Smaller tweaks and additions work just fine when it comes to keeping a game fresh. That's why the military shooter is not only very good now, but gets better as time goes by.
The Division 2 is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.