In a statement on Twitter, Massive acknowledged that it would miss Gerighty but that “his mark will live on.” “We’ll continue to bring the world he’s been part of creating to our players for years to come. Julian, your legacy is part of this studio and remember: Once an Agent, always an Agent.”

Regarding his departure, Gerighty said on his own profile, “It’s time for me to hang up my go bag (keeping the watch) as I go on another grand adventure. The Division’s future burns bright, and I can’t wait for you to discover what the teams have been working on.”

Gerighty became series executive producer back in 2023, having been busy with directing Star Wars Outlaws. He would announce The Division 3 at the same time, though there haven’t been any other details since.

Of course, given his importance, there may be some concern about the project’s status. The Division 2 also has plenty of content coming up, from Year 8 and the new Realism Mode in the upcoming Anniversary Season to the new Survivors mode. That’s not even accounting for The Division Resurgence on mobiles. Massive’s response? “Don’t worry.”

“Our teams who built this world with Julian are still here, carrying it forward with an ambitious, unchanged commitment for the future.” True enough, creative director Yannick Banchereau is still going strong on The Division 2, even teasing some more surprises for the future. Meanwhile, Survivors is led by Magnus Jansén, previously responsible for The Division 1’s Survival DLC (which arguably pioneered the extraction genre).

The Division 3 doesn’t have a release date or platforms, but we’re expected to learn more about The Division 2’s next year of content this March. It’s also possible that The Division gets a Definitive Edition, based on a banner spotted at FPSDay in Japan.

The developer will reveal more details in March, the same month that the limited-time Anniversary Season kicks off (and adds the brutal new Realism Mode). However, creative director Yannick Banchereau also teased that Massive “still has a few more surprises” in store for fans. Perhaps hinting at The Division Definitive Edition, which was spotted on a banner at the show?

Maybe there will be a teaser for The Division 3, announced in 2023. Series executive producer Julian Gerighty recently hyped up the sequel by saying it’s “shaping up to be a monster,” but couldn’t offer any more details. This would seemingly indicate that it has a ways to go, but surely Massive could reveal something about the premise or setting.

As for The Division 2, one piece of content that’s seemingly ripe for a Year 8 release is Survivors, a new survival extraction mode based on The Division 1‘s second DLC. It sees Washington D.C. in the midst of a harsh snowstorm, and players must gather resources to survive.

Led by creative director Magnus Jansén, who worked on the original game, Survivors is currently in the “early stages” of development. Executive producer Julian Gerighty said that it’s “as much your baby as it is ours, and we strive for transparency during its development.

“Clear communication and community involvement are a focus as we build the new experience, and we will be closely involving you as we move forward on the development journey.”

Judging by the concept art, Survivors will follow a similar gameplay loop to Survival. Dropped into a Winter version of Washington, D.C., players must likely gather materials and stay warm to escape by helicopter. They’ll encounter different threats along the way, including bandits, and one image shows the Washington Monument in flames.

The real question is whether the Hunters, which made their first appearance in Survival, will have a bigger role. Time will tell, so stay tuned.

The Division 2 is available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and PC. Season 3: Mutiny begins later this year, though Massive has yet to provide a date.