The Division’s Time and Weather Changeable Before Missions, Effects Explained

Ubisoft Massive talks about the effects of weather throughout missions.

Posted By | On 24th, Dec. 2015

Tom Clancy's The Division

Tom Clancy’s The Division will have a number of intriguing options tying into its weather systems. Ubisoft revealed earlier that the weather in-game would be dynamic but in a new interview with Forbes, Ubisoft Massive’s Lead Environmental Artist Sebastian Lindoff and Technical Art Director Chad Chatterton talked about how you can set the time and weather before each mission.

“You can choose when to play any of the missions, night or day, with clear weather or during a snow blizzard. We only restrict some of the heaviest fog settings in some missions because it could adversely affect too much the combat balancing, but all the other weather settings can have an impact on how you approach an encounter, varying the levels of visibility for you and your enemies.”

Of course, the weather can change dynamically throughout the mission. “The weather can definitely change unpredictably as it is based on math algorithm and as such it is completely dynamic.”

You can also take advantage of rough conditions – though your visibility is limited, the same goes for your enemies. “Heavy fog and snow conditions definitely impact visibility not only for the players but also for the enemies, whose detection abilities adjust accordingly.”

The Division will be out in March 2016 for Xbox One, PS4 and PC. Thoughts on the game thus far? Let us know in the comments.


Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!

Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

Resident Evil 2 Remake Launches for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on December 10

Resident Evil 2 Remake Launches for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on December 10

The survival horror remake is available now for iOS and Mac devices with the M1 chip or later, following in th...

Atomfall Costs $60, Deluxe Edition Provides 3 Days Advanced Access

Atomfall Costs $60, Deluxe Edition Provides 3 Days Advanced Access

The Deluxe Edition costs $79.99 and includes access to an upcoming story expansion and the Enhanced Supply Bun...

Mario and Luigi: Brothership Sells Over 63,000 Units on Japanese Debut, PS5 Pro Enjoys Strong Start

Mario and Luigi: Brothership Sells Over 63,000 Units on Japanese Debut, PS5 Pro Enjoys Strong Start

The PS5 Pro sold over 78,000 units in Japan in its debut week, taking total PS5 sales for the week to over 88,...

Atomfall Launches on March 27th, 2025

Atomfall Launches on March 27th, 2025

In Rebellion's upcoming survival title, players must discover their true identity while exploring Windham afte...

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic Announced for Summer 2025

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic Announced for Summer 2025

Blizzard's journey through the MMO's previously released expansions continues, with the latest adding Pandaren...

The First Berserker: Khazan Gameplay Reveals New Intense Boss Fight

The First Berserker: Khazan Gameplay Reveals New Intense Boss Fight

Watch Khazan use the dual-wield axe and sword to battle Volbaino, an aggressive giant wielding an oversized ha...