The Division 2 is out now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and there are numerous additions this time around compared to the original. This includes The Division 2 PvP, which has been revamped with two brand-new modes alongside the Dark Zones. Read on for the skinny on all things Division 2 Conflict. Find out all about Division 2 Skirmish and Division 2 Domination below.
What is The Division 2 Conflict Mode | Division 2 PvP
Not content with just the Dark Zones (which have also been on the receiving end of a hefty update), Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment have introduced a more refined Division 2 PvP approach when compared with the first game. The brand-new Conflict mode introduces two 4v4 online multiplayer options. These are Domination and Skirmish.
Both are 4v4 only and will be played across three stages exclusive to Conflict. You won’t find these maps anywhere else in the game. In both Domination and Skirmish, you will be placed in either a team of SHD or Rogue Agents, competing against each other. Conflict offers its own progression system, too. What’s more, anything you unlock while playing Conflict will unlock in the main game as well.
The Division 2 PvP Mode Conflict | Domination and Skirmish
Conflict is available to play once you complete the prologue mission. This ensures that you will at least know something about the game’s systems before jumping into competitive PvP. Although there are only two different modes within Conflict (Domination and Skirmish), there should be enough differences between them to keep you interested until more modes are potentially added.
The two modes are as follows:
Domination
In Domination, you will have to capture locations. There will be three on the map in any game and both teams will be fighting for control. The longer a team controls a location, the more points they will accrue. The winning team is the first to 750 points.
Skirmish
The Division 2’s answer to Team Deathmatch. Both teams will have a respawn limit, and you’ll be killing your opponents until they are all depleted. If this isn’t possible, however, there is a time limit. The team with the highest number of respawns left will win if the time limit reaches zero. Both Skirmish and Domination feature chests containing power-ups and special ammunition that you can use to gain the advantage.
Tom Clancy Franchise Tour
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The Division 2 and the best and worst Tom Clancy franchises
Due to a set of circumstances only possible in our industry, the Tom Clancy name has been all over gaming. It's the first name in tactical shooters and one of Ubisoft's most valuable franchises. However, it's not all sunshine and roses. Here is the history of The Clance in video game form. -
The Hunt for Red October
In the late '80s, one of the prominent genres on home PCs were tense strategy games. Since graphics hadn't evolved as of yet, games, where you played in the theater of the mind, dominated the landscape. What better subject than the tense thrillers of Tom Clancy for these types of experiences? -
The Sum of All Fears
In 1996, Tom Clancy co-founded Red Storm Entertainment after seeing these early successes. Ubisoft subsequently purchased the studio in 2000 after establishing a working relationship with them. Ubisoft then purchased the Tom Clancy name outright for use in video games in 2006. By then, games tying into Clancy's movie successes just weren't enough. -
Rainbow Six
Originally based on one of Clancy's novels, the Rainbow Six series encompasses 17 distinct releases across multiple platforms. Each game features tactical first-person shooting and aspires to be a military simulation. This style peaked with a pair of Vegas titles released on Xbox 360. -
Rainbow Six Siege
After spending several years developing a follow-up to Vegas entittled Patriots, Ubisoft went a different way. Rainbow Six Siege is a multiplayer-focused endeavor with Overwatch-style heroes as its operatives. Although it started off on the wrong foot, constant improvements have made it one of the most popular shooters going. -
Ghost Recon
The second set of Clancy tactical shooters, Ghost Recon differentiates itself with its third-person gameplay and its large outdoor environments. There have been fourteen Ghost Recon releases, ranging from the modern day to the near future. Most recently, Ghost Recon took a turn into the open world with Wildlands. -
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
A subsection of Ghost Recon, "GRAW" was one of the standout games around the Xbox 360 launch. Combining the tactics the series is known for with then-futuristic technology made for a great combination. Ubisoft would revisit the idea with a direct sequel and Future Soldier in 2012. -
Splinter Cell
Splinter Cell's Sam Fisher might have been in the running as an Xbox mascot back in the good old days. A stealth action series to rival Metal Gear, Sam's adventures are classics, particularly the original trilogy. The latest in the series was Blacklist in 2013, although there have been hints that Sam might drop in again any day now. -
EndWar
Taking Tom Clancy back to full on tactics, 2008's EndWar promoted itself on its voice-operated commands. You could control the entire game with a headset, although some reviewers found that to be difficult to achieve. A sequel started development but never saw the light of day. There was a free-to-play follow-up planned but it was canceled. -
H.A.W.X.
An arcade flying game taking place in the timeline of Advanced Warfighter, H.A.W.X. is a weird fit in the Tom Clancy timeline. Two games were released in 2009 and 2010, both receiving mixed to positive reviews. A seeming stopgap in the industry while Ace Combat slumbered, this is one name we probably won't be seeing again. -
The Division
The latest Tom Clancy joint, The Division takes the gameplay structure of Destiny and brings it down to Earth. Literally. This loot shooter doesn't quite have the tactical gameplay of past titles bearing Mr. Clancy's name, but it does have the squad controls and the storyline that attempts to match his most engaging works of fiction. Well, it doesn't have great storytelling techniques but at least it has the look and feel of a Clancy game.
