Summary
According toUbisoft’s earnings report, the studio has decided to cancelThe Division Heartland, a free-to-play survival spin-off of the survival-action shooter franchise set in post-pandemic North America. This announcement naturally comes as a hard pill to swallow for fans ofThe Divisionfranchise, especially considering the state of the franchise and how far along the development ofThe Division Heartlandseemingly was by this point.
However, fans should remain hopeful thatThe Divisionfranchise will still get its moment in the spotlight in due time. In the meantime ofThe Division Heartland’s cancelation, Ubisoft will be referring the development team behind the game, Red Storm Entertainment, to assist in the development of otherupcoming Ubisoft-owned IPs. Specifically, the studio is said to be prioritizingXDefiantand theRainbow Sixfranchise.
What’s Next for The Division Franchise after The Division Heartland’s Cancelation?
The Division Heartlandwould have marked the latest console and PC addition to the franchise in over five years, so despite being billed as a spin-off, longtime fans of the franchise were relatively eager to get their hands on a new game in the series. Hence whyThe Division Heartlandbeing canceled is cause for concern. However, despiteUbisoft announcing the game’s cancelation, there’s still more in store forThe Divisionfranchise in 2024 alone, and more down the road.
The Division Resurgence is Coming Soon
The next upcoming addition toThe Divisionfranchise is expected to be the free-to-play mobile game,The Division Resurgence, which is still anticipated for a 2024 release window. It’s been a little while now since any official update on this game and its release date have been announced, although, in the context ofThe Division Heartland’s cancelation, no news is arguably good news. As a mobile game, this addition to the franchise has the potential to reach a larger audience than a console and PC release, so this game’s performance could prove to be vital for the future of the franchise.
The Division 2’s is Getting a New DLC in 2025
In the meantime ofThe Division Resurgence’s imminent release, there’s still plenty of existing and upcoming content inThe Division 2to potentially keep new and longtime fans of the franchise busy. Specifically,The Division 2is still expected to get a new DLC sometime in 2025. This comes afterThe Division 2’s recent Project Resolve series of updatesthat have brought several QOL changes and a 2.0 revamp of the in-game seasonal content.
The Division 3 Has Already Been Confirmed
Following the announcement ofThe Division Heartland’s cancelation, many fans have begun to speculate that, after the upcoming mobile game, the next major game in the franchise will beThe Division 3, instead of another spin-off. Although given the recent cancelation and Ubisoft’s current priorities it’s likely going to be a while before fans receive any updates onThe Division 3.
The Division 3was announcedin September of 2023 and its development is said to take priority after Ubisoft shipsStar Wars Outlaws, which is set to release on August 03, 2025.
At any rate,The Divisionfranchise has strong roots and a dedicated fanbase, so despiteThe Division Heartland’s cancellation, the demand for a new major addition toThe Divisionfranchise is still at an all-time high, especially considering that the release ofThe Division 2was over five years ago. With a new mobile game and DLC forThe Division 2still on the way, this could be just the kind of breathing room that the franchise needs to make a major comeback down the road, whether this turns out to be the release of another spin-off orThe Division 3. Consequently, while the recent cancelation is still unfortunate,The Divisionfranchise is far from over.
