Summary
Ubisoft’s upcomingTom Clancy’s The Division Heartlandmay be getting a release date soon, as it has been given a rating on the Taiwan Entertainment Software Rating Information website. Much like the ESRB ratings board in North America, when a rating has been given to a game, it typically means that it will be released soon or that publishers are planning on announcing a release date. These ratings are usually given to games that have already been revealed, but can also sometimes leak the existence of games that haven’t been shown off yet. WhileThe Division Heartlandhad been rated by the ESRB before, that was a year ago, with the game seeing a big delay in 2022.
Tom Clancy’s The Division Heartlandwas first announced in May 2021 as a spin-off of Ubisoft’sTom Clancyfranchise, distinctly set inThe Divisionuniverse.Heartlandwill be touting two different game modes: a PvPvE mode with up to 45 players and a PvE mode where players can collect gear/loot by completing missions. Despite the delay, Ubisoft did provide gamers withan update regardingThe Division Heartlandin April 2023, revealing a cinematic trailer and a deep dive video about its gameplay. Fans looking forward to the game might be excited to hear that a new rating has been given to the game in Taiwan, indicating that it might be coming out sooner rather than later.
This new classification was recently added to the Taiwan Entertainment Software Rating Information database, withThe Division Heartlandbeing rated on November 14. The game’s page was initially on the website, though it appears to have been deleted now (archived courtesy ofVGC). That said, since the game was rated in Taiwan a year after the ESRB’s own rating, it suggests a release date could be soon.
The previous rating for this game has some insights into its premise and mechanics in gameplay, such as realistic violence and in-game purchases. Thesetting ofThe Division Heartlandis a town known as Silver Creek in the rural American Midwest, left in ruins after the spread of Dollar Flu. While the game doesn’t have a release date yet, the official website for Heartland indicates there are further PC tests that are going to be conducted, which might also suggest that the game could launch in an early access state, though this is speculation.
Alongside this game,Ubisoft is also producingThe Division 3, which is being developed by Massive Entertainment. This was part of a bigger announcement regarding the series where Julian Gerighty, the creative director ofStar Wars Outlaws, had been appointedThe Divisionseries' executive producer. The third game will be one of the projects that he is overseeing, alongsideHeartland.
Tom Clancy’s The Division Heartland
Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy’s The Division Heartland is a free-to-play third-person shooter that pits players against each other along with an environmental threat. Set in Silver Creek, Heartland features a day/night cycle, survival mechanics, and faction-based warfare.
