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Division 2 expansion Echoes of Central Park announced

Ubisoft will launch a major Division 2 expansion, Echoes of Central Park, on November 3. The new add-on takes players to a horror-themed Central Park and Upper West Side in New York, with a map about twice as big as the previous Battle for Brooklyn DLC. Expect a darker campaign, a replayable endgame mode, and six new abilities. Cross-platform play is planned, but Ubisoft hasn't set a date yet.

Why it mattersThis is the biggest expansion yet for a widely followed online shooter. It brings new content and a shift in tone, which could pull current and lapsed players back in.

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Windows CentralThe Division 2: Echoes of Central Park is going to be dark, terrifying, and brilliant4:30 PM →TechRadarThe next Division 2 expansion, Echoes of Central Park, will be twice the size of Battle for Brooklyn, feature a brand-new endgame, and is the game's 'darkest, most harrowing chapter' yet, according to Ubisoft4:45 PM →

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