Greetings Agents,

We just began a new chapter with "The Shields". Everything you need to know about Update 1.8.2 is already out there, and what remains is to get you those Shields' rewards!

It has been a big month for all of us, with E3, The Division 2 reveal, and of course meeting some of you in person! The community was super active in June, a new level of community creations has been unlocked, and it was beautiful to go through.

You probably know how it works by now: all featured Agents will receive an in-game gift of 1000 Phoenix Credits.



We saw some interesting cosplays this month, you guys were able to quickly adjust and utilise the reveal of The Division 2 to show off your talents.

We are starting our cosplay section with our talented community trio, Wild Max, Agent Mab and Eidolon Fox. We have all seen what they can do on their own, but these guys have been secretly preparing their cosplays for E3. What a way to kick off our Agent Highlights for June!



We got some more shots of these Agents in action from the rooftops of L.A.



Speaking of being in action, we all can agree that the Hunters give us a thrill when facing them. However, what would you feel like if you spotted a Hunter accompanied by two tough Agents? Well, we know how to trigger that feeling!



Area_The_Fox, we are good, right? No need to come chasing us.

It would not be E3 without having the Hunter present at The Division booth. SplinterShield stole the show with this epic cosplay.



Amazing work, you absolutely nailed it!

We got another great cosplay for The Division 2 by CptKharg.



Let us take a minute here, and contemplate the details of that cosplay. We are happy to see our Agents adjusting quickly to the summery weather of D.C!

It seems that the Hunter is in high demand this month. We have another amazing Hunter cosplay that we had to share with all of you. This is the work of Moonlight1907, from StarCon 2018.





The community has been very active during the month of June, and this was not just limited to the cosplays we have seen.

Let us first welcome our newest contributor to Agent Highlights, Neoyoshi. This fan art just caught our attention straight away, it's simple yet detailed. This was inspired by Rick Valassi and his urges for the cigarette.



We are looking forward to seeing more of your amazing work Neoyoshi.

Next, we have AgtMorganCreed, who has shared with us this lovely piece.



The community seemed to be leaning more towards the fan art for The Division lately, and we love it! It is always nice to see different interpretations of The Division, through the eyes of our community. Great work Clayscence!



We are really happy to see the community is hyped as much as we are for The Division 2! The next piece is by OGSwagPanda, and it's such an interesting shot from the cinematic trailer!



Of course we have our lovely community member, and regular Agent Highlights contributor, Cheshire Cat. Who sent this message to all of The Division community: "You guys are the best"



You are the best Cheshire Cat!

The last one we have in this section is a tribute to our rising stars Agents, Area The Fox. We all here admire the work you do, and our community also shares that feeling! This art work is done by the pure talent of Starship_apollo.






We have seen many creations by The Division community, and it is such a great honour to see how things are evolving as we move forward.

We all had the chance to create our Agents, and go with them on this journey. But what about before the activation? Eidolon Fox shared this with us, "Who we were".



We think you might be on something here Fox. We would sure love to see this spreading across our community, in a similar way that we saw #EmojiAgent and #PlayingAgent.

Speaking of the challenge hashtags we saw a couple of months earlier, ArmorForCor has got a new one for you, #AgentsApparel. Go and check out this hashtag, to share your favourite Agent outfit from The Division!

It's a delight to see many of you already preparing content for The Division 2. Next one is by Keelan562.



This reveals the amount of work that goes into preparing a cosplay. We like what we see Agent. Looking forward to seeing the final product!

The contaminated drinks are back! We have been keeping an eye out for those Dark Zone booster drinks, and we have the latest version from Batenburg. You can also have it with the Welcome to Washington D.C. can.





Choosing the team favourite was never as difficult, but worry not, because we have something special for you this month.

What makes us choose our favourite is a combination of elements usually. But sometimes, it is just the emotions that comes with it. And this is why we choose this one as our favourite for this month.

Goose has shared this heart-warming tweet combined with one of his iconic hashtags, #TheDivisionFavItem. The new challenge is simple, you just need to show your favourite thing about The Division, and say a small thing about it.



We will be checking that hashtag to see what different things our community favours about The Division.

Agents, keep those fantastic creations coming! If you would like to be featured in next month's Agent Highlights article, don't forget to tweet your creations with the hashtag #AgentHighlights.

ATTENTION: Agents, please follow @TheDivisionGame on Twitter so we can get in touch with you for the rewards.

Thank you from all of us!

Until next time,

The Division Community Team

Agents,

Starting July 6th, there will be an in-game event where agents will receive twice the normal amount of field proficiency caches.

Twice the normal amount of field proficiency caches will be rewarded to the players.

Starts at: July 6th 08:00 UTC
Ends at: July 9th 08:00 UTC

Enjoy and see you in New York!

/ The Division Team

Agents!

The Mark IV Encrypted Cache has arrived! Found at the Premium Vendor in the Terminal, these loot containers include exclusive vanity items that are purely cosmetic. Here is a preview of some of the new appearance items in Mark IV!



With Sentry's Call and Nomad's Path vanity Collections, Agents can continue to match their equipped gear sets with appearance items! We expect other exciting combinations with the new Commando and Recon Patrol Collections as well! Finishing each of these Collections also unlocks an additional item as a piece of an overall bonus 6th Collection—Silver Bunker.

Opening Encrypted Caches requires Cypher Keys, which can be earned through a few different means. The first is simply by playing The Division. Killing bosses, completing Commendations, and completing Search and Destroy missions all reward Cypher Key Fragments. Ten Fragments are required for one Cypher Key, and one Cypher Key opens one Encrypted Cache. The alternative is through Premium Credits, which can be purchased at the Premium Vendor. Cypher Keys can be purchased in bundles to open Encrypted Caches. Please note that previous versions of the Encrypted Cache are still available at the Premium Vendor.

Here is the total list of items coming in the new Mark IV Encrypted Cache!

• Weapon Skin: Print - Snow
  
• Weapon Skin: Print - Stripes
  
• Weapon Skin: Print - Funk
  
• Weapon Skin: Print - Candy
  
• Weapon Skin: Print - Wild
  
• Clothing: Orange earmuffs
  
• Clothing: Black headphones
  
• Clothing: Red headphones
  
• Clothing: Purple headphones
  
• Clothing: Black fishing boots
  
• Clothing: Brown fishing boots
  
• Clothing: Green fishing boots
  
• Clothing: Red snow boots
  
• Clothing: Green snow boots
  
• Clothing: Black snow boots
  
• Clothing: Brown snow boots
  
• Clothing: Black holster boots
  
• Clothing: Violet varsity jacket
  
• Clothing: Red varsity jacket
  
• Clothing: Black varsity jacket
  
• Clothing: Blue varsity jacket
  
• Clothing: Green varsity jacket
  
• Clothing: Mining boots
  
• Clothing: Orange Chullo hat
  
• Clothing: Brown Chullo hat
  
• Clothing: Purple Chullo hat
  
• Clothing: Green Chullo hat
  
• Clothing: Forest print hat
  
• Clothing: Tundra print hat
  
• Clothing: Reflective jacket
  
• Clothing: Fireproof shirt
  
• Clothing: Yellow bolivian scarf
  
• Clothing: Purple bolivian scarf
  
• Clothing: Blue bolivian scarf
  
• Clothing: Ghillie jacket
  
• Clothing: Wild print hat
  
• Clothing: Mining Helmet
  
• Clothing: Commando beret
  
• Clothing: Commando shirt
  
• Clothing: Commando pants
  
• Clothing: Commando shoes
  
• Clothing: Commando throat mic
  
• Clothing: Recon Patrol hat
  
• Clothing: Recon Patrol shirt
  
• Clothing: Recon Patrol pants
  
• Clothing: Recon Patrol shoes
  
• Clothing: Recon Patrol scarf
  
• Clothing: Sentry's Call hat
  
• Clothing: Sentry's Call shirt
  
• Clothing: Sentry's Call pants
  
• Clothing: Sentry's Call shoes
  
• Clothing: Sentry's Call scarf
  
• Clothing: Nomad's hat
  
• Clothing: Nomad's shirt
  
• Clothing: Nomad's pants
  
• Clothing: Nomad's shoes
  
• Clothing: Nomad's scarf
  
• Bonus Item: Silver Bunker helmet
  
• Bonus Item: Silver Bunker jacket
  
• Bonus Item: Silver Bunker pants
  
• Bonus Item: Silver Bunker shoes

A big thanks to everyone for supporting The Division! Be sure to share your Agents sporting their new Agent apparel on the Official Forums, Reddit, and Twitter!

/The Division Dev Team

Agents!

With the release of Update 1.8.2, we have seen a wave of new players jump in to The Division! With Reactivation Caches waiting for them, newer players are better prepared than ever before to plunge into end-game. Loot from these caches bump players to Gear Score 256 to unlock the highest world tier—World Tier 5. We want even more players to experience The Division's end-game, and we are extending the availability of Reactivation Caches to July 19th!

If you missed the news, Reactivation Caches launched with 1.8.2 with new players in mind. These caches welcome Agents back to The Division by giving players the tools necessary for end-game activities. Players can pick up the following rewards at the Rewards Claim Vendor under the "Resource" Tab in the Base of Operations:

• Full non-Classified (4-piece) sets of Striker, D3-FNC and FireCrest at 256 gear score
  
• Six pieces of High End Gear
  
• Five weapon attachments and mods
  
• Five weapons (one pistol, one SMG, one AR, one shotgun, and one MMR)
  
• Three Cypher Keys, 2000 Phoenix Credits and 500 D-Tech

Choose the best gear set that suits your playstyle, equip your weapon of choice with mods, and jump straight to WT5 to begin end-game progression. Legendary Missions, Heroic Incursions, Dark Zone Landmarks, and more are waiting for you!

Remember these rewards are only available for a limited time. Claim your Reactivation Caches and take back New York City!

/The Division Dev Team

The first Global Event, Outbreak, is returning to The Division!

• Start: Monday, June 25th, 08:00 AM UTC
  
• End: Monday, July 2nd, 08:00 AM UTC

The following modifiers will be live during Outbreak:

• Outbreak—Always active. Headshot kills increase headshot damage for a duration and hurt nearby targets.
  
• Severe Outbreak—Outbreak behavior, plus enemies are 'Contagious' and will drain Agents' health when close.
  
• Critical Outbreak—Severe Outbreak behavior, plus headshot-marked enemies are killed instantly by a headshot from another Agent.

Agents will have another opportunity to earn the following Classified sets:

• Classified DeadEye
  
• Classified LoneStar
  
• Classified Final Measure

The event works the same way Outbreak has in the past. The Trench, CBRN, and Chemist masks will be available alongside vanity rewards. Please note if you've already earned Outbreak's weapon skins and vanity outfit, leaderboard caches will not yield new rewards.

For more information on upcoming Global Events, please visit our road-map.

/The Division Dev Team

Agents!

We are happy to introduce the newest feature to The Division with Update 1.8.2 - Shields! Found in the first tab of the Dossier, Shields are a group of unique commendations that reward both long term and new players for completing very specific challenges across The Division. The following four Shields will be the first available for you to earn with the launch of Update 1.8.2. Going forward, an additional Shield will become available every month for you to unlock.

• Shepherd - Unlock the Base of Operations
  
  
• Avenger - Eliminate 10 Named bosses in Manhattan, 10 in the Dark Zone, and 10 in West Side Piers
  
  
• Deadeye - Complete all weekly High Value Targets
  
  
• Hazard - Clear 25 landmarks in the Dark Zone

Shields

With every Shield unlocked, you will receive the following rewards:

One Audio Log

One Patch with the relevant Shield Icon

One Shield Cache

One Exotic Weapon

Two Classified Gear Set pieces

2,000 Phoenix Credits

500 D-Tech

Three Cypher Keys

The Shields and the Patches are account wide, but the reward caches will be unlocked on the character completing the Shield itself.

The rewards do not stop in The Division, as unlocking Shields grants rewards in The Division 2! As Agents collect Shields, you will be placed in a tiered system. The more Shields earned in The Division, the higher the tier you reach, the more rewards you will receive in The Division 2. A higher tier grants players more rewards:

Tier 1 - Weapon Skin

Tier 2 - Outfit and Patch

Tier 3 - Emote and Gear Dye

Tier 4 - Taunting Emote and Backpack Trophy

Shields will help you prepare for the next chapter in The Division and challenge yourself in new ways. Collect the Shields, listen to new Audio Logs, and sport new cosmetics in The Division 2!

/The Division Dev Team

Welcome to The Division 2's endgame! We are building the post-level 30 adventure with an "endgame first" philosophy in mind, introducing a range of innovative activities on Day One. The fun does not stop once you reach level cap. In fact, things are just getting started.

The first leg in your end-game progression journey begins by choosing a Specialization after completing the main campaign. Specializations are a brand new character progression system that places both loadout customization and raw power in your hands as the player. After choosing a Specialization, you will gain access to a plethora of skills, mods, and talents that enhances how you play The Division 2. The most iconic feature associated with Specializations is Signature Weapons—powerful firearms that will definitely leave a mark on those standing in your way. The three Specializations available at launch are:

• The Sharpshooter - unlocks a powerful .50 caliber sniper rifle and a set
  of tool mods and skills tree allowing to change the tide of a firefight
  even from afar.
  
  
• The Demolitionist - unlocks a destructive grenade launcher along tools
  and skills focusing on disrupting enemy plans and entrenched
  positions.
  
  
• The Survivalist - unlocks a precision custom crossbow firing exploding
  bolts and tools and skills that leave little chance for enemies to recover
  after being hit.

Once you've chosen a Specialization, you are not locked in – you can always choose another if you want to try it out, and progress all of them individually on the same character.

With a wide range of activities available at endgame, including the challenging 8 man raids, you will need to practice your skills. Choosing a Specialization gives you the tools necessary to adapt your role to any forward-facing challenge. Equip the loadout that suits the situation best, leverage the competition, and prepare your assault!

/The Division Dev Team

Agents!

Update 1.8.2 is now live across PC, Xbox One, and PS4! Update your client and join us in two new legendary missions—Madison Field Hospital and General Assembly. Agents now have the opportunity to earn new Commendations, Audio Logs, and Patches through the new Shields system. Do not miss the new Reactivation Caches available for three weeks that welcome Agents back to The Division!

Catch up on a full list of features and bug fixes in Update 1.8.2 in the Patch Notes.

Thank you and we will see everyone in Manhattan!

/The Division Dev Team

The Division 2 is an opportunity to share new stories, narrate new events, and develop bigger and better adventures. A new chapter within the overall narrative of The Division will begin, and we want players to experience everything a sequel has to offer. In order to build on the successes of The Division, players will begin anew. All players in The Division 2 will take their first steps in D.C. as new, fresh Agents!

While your character is new in The Division 2, they are not new to the Strategic Homeland Division. You are already an established Agent within the organization, harnessing the same skillset and abilities as those activated before you. You fight for the continuity of government during cases of catastrophic emergency, and this distress call is unlike any that has come before.

You are headed to Washington, D.C., a city on the brink of collapse. Trained and empowered by presidential order, you are called to prevent the fall of society and the nation tearing itself apart. Your mission: unite the civilians by working hand in hand with D.C.'s survivors before it becomes the center of a new Civil War. Agents will pursue an active role in the rebuilding of D.C., helping residents and eliminating those who threaten the stability of the entire country. Foster relationships, make friendships, and intimidate enemies to enact change. You are the last line of defense, so make it count!

As Agents make advances against enemy factions, players will see their power grow over time to level 30. It is here that the endgame begins.

/The Division Dev Team

New Feature: Shields

Shields are a group of twelve unique collectibles that reward both long term and new players for completing challenges throughout the game. Earning a Shield will reward the player with a Shield Cache that contains a selection of valuable items and currency bundles. In addition, earning multiple Shields unlocks exclusive rewards for use in Tom Clancy's The Division®2. The Shields feature can be found in the first tab of the Dossier.

Initially, four Shields will be available for players to earn. Subsequently, an additional Shield will become available every month.

The first four shields available on June 14th are:

• Shepherd – Unlock the Base of Operations.
  
• Hazard – Clear 25 landmarks in the Dark Zone.
  
• Deadeye – Complete all weekly HVT's within a week.
  
• Avenger – Take out 10 named bosses in Manhattan, 10 in the
  Dark Zone and 10 in the West Side Piers area.
  
  
  New Patches
  
  
• Twelve new Patches are available - they can be unlocked by
  completing the corresponding Shield challenges.
  
  New Legendary Difficulty Missions
  
  
• Madison Field Hospital.
  
• General Assembly.
  
  New Audio Logs
  
  
• Twelve new audio logs are available - they can be unlocked by
  completing the corresponding Shield challenges.
  
  Phoenix Credit Limit
  
  
• Phoenix Credit limit has increased from 5,000 to 8,000.
  
  Game Changes
  
  
• Classified Gear
  
  
• Predator's Mark
  
  
• Set Bonus (6 pieces):
  
  
• Hitting 10 shots without switching targets now applies The
  Predator's Mark which makes the target bleed for 50% of the
  damage already done by those bullets. The Damage over time to
  the target is increased by 15% for every 3000 Stamina and can
  critically hit the target. When at 9000 Stamina the damage over
  time bonus is increased by an additional 120%. The Predator's
  Mark ignores the Status Effect Immunity of NPCs.
  
  
• Path of the Nomad
  
  
• Set Bonus (6 pieces):
  
  
• 50% chance to have no cool-down for Path of the Nomad when
  playing solo. Take 60% less damage for 10 seconds after Path of
  the Nomad is triggered.
  
  
• Tactician's Authority
  
  
• Set Bonus (6 pieces):
  
  
• Improved Tactician's Authority stacks will no longer reset when
  using elevators. Stacks will now correctly be lost upon activation of
  Recovery Link.
  
  
• Reclaimer
  
  
• Set Bonus (4 pieces):
  
  
• Reclaimer support stations will now self-destruct when the set is
  unequipped.
  
  Gameplay
  
  
• Support Stations with the highest health per tick will now take priority
  when in range of several stations.
  
  
• Fixed an issue that would cause items to temporarily disappear from the
  inventory after having shared an item.
  
  
• Implemented a cooldown that reduces the auto-snap on aim after first
  use.
  
  
• Fixed an issue which would cause item mods to be unequipped when
  changing loadouts under certain conditions.
  
  Dark Zone
  
  
• Contamination Events effect should no longer display as active once the
  event has ended.
  
  
• Opera House Landmark will now spawn NPCs correctly.
  
  
• We took care of a couple of evil cars in DZ09 that kept trapping
  unsuspecting players.
  
  Last Stand
  
  
• Fixed an issue causing forward spawn points to be unavailable on
  certain maps.
  
  Global Events
  
  
• Descriptions have been added to the loading screens for Global Event.
  
  
• Smart bullets can now only be activated in the appropriate missions.
  
  
• Corrected the ‘Never Enough' commendation UI to not list Stolen Signal
  as a requirement.
  
  Underground
  
  
• Underground bosses will no longer drop Vendor Exotic weapons.
  
  Audio
  
  
• Fixed missing audio in Last Stand, Skirmish & Camp Clinton for all non-
  English languages.
  
  Legendary Missions
  
  
• Mission reward panels have been updated to show the correct Gear
  Score.
  
  
• Players are no longer able to bypass objectives in Legendary Amherst's
  Apartment.
  
  Vanity Items
  
  
• Overlapping arm patches have been fixed when combining ‘Roadie
  Jacket' with ‘Ghost Recon Wildlands shirt' or ‘Sniper shirt'.
  
  Other
  
  
• No, Kotaku, there are no strange doors fixed in this update.