The Division
Ubisoft hasn’t been shy about new IP in recent years, and they haven’t taken the easy approach either. New ideas and worlds don’t always pan out the way a company expects, just take a look at Watch_Dogs. It had a solid premise and interesting mechanics, but it didn’t meet fan expectations upon release. An experience like that would scare many companies from trying again so soon, but not Ubisoft.
The Division is not only a new IP; it’s a huge one, and we don’t mean in terms of hype. An open world that is shared with other players online, a tense Dark Zone, tons of RPG elements, and plans to be expanded in the future all point to a massive launch with a big impact. On top of all that, The Division has caught the attention of Destiny’s huge fan base, offering a similar core experience, and may help fill a void left by Destiny’s current lull.
Ubisoft is doing new things, and new things are great in a world where there’s so much of the same old getting re-hashed.
