Ubisoft has officially announced The Division Resurgence, a free-to-play cell sport that it hinted was within the works final yr. The company says it’ll be an open-world, third-person RPG shooter just like the mainline video games, with single-player and co-op modes that permit gamers face off towards the atmosphere in story missions and different “PvE activities.”

Resurgence will happen in the identical world as The Division and The Division 2 did, although Ubisoft says its story shall be “independent” from the unique, providing a “unique perspective on key story events” in addition to new characters and weapons. Personally, although, the trailer the corporate launched for Resurgence jogs my memory a lot of the original 2014 cinematic trailer. It has a variety of the identical beats and related pictures, although it does reduce out the heartrending story of a household being consumed by sickness (which is, you realize, most likely an excellent factor).

Ubisoft hasn’t stated when the sport will come out, although the trailer says it’s coming to Android and iOS units “soon.” In the meantime, the corporate is planning to run a closed alpha the place chosen gamers will be capable of take a look at the sport after signing an NDA.

Ubisoft has additionally stated it’s engaged on one other free-to-play sport in The Division collection referred to as Heartland. Leaked details make it look like Heartland shall be a battle royale sport much like Apex Legends or Fortnite. That sport shall be on “PC, consoles, and cloud,” based on Ubisoft’s announcement from May 2021, however it’s comprehensible why the corporate additionally needs to make a cell entry for the franchise. Phone-based video games are an enormous enterprise, and rivals like EA and Activision Blizzard have been investing closely in flagship releases sure for cell platforms.

As we’ve seen with video games like Diablo Immortal, although, the area can typically have an issue with predatory enterprise fashions. Ubisoft hasn’t launched particulars about what kinds of microtransactions Resurgence could have — if it’ll have them in any respect. Its press launch does point out “collecting and upgrading” gear in addition to “unique signature weapons and gadgets” that you may swap whereas taking part in, which are supposed to add some technique and let gamers “find the best co-op synergy with fellow Division agents.” (Who amongst us doesn’t play video games for that candy feeling of synergizing with mates?) It appears potential that system might include some upcharges; cell video games usually use upgrades and kit as a possibility to cost customers, and the unique Division included a microtransaction system for cosmetics and skins.

Ubisoft didn’t reply to The Verge’s request for touch upon whether or not Resurgence would come with any integration with its Quartz NFT platform or any blockchain element. The firm stated earlier this yr that it’d have extra to share on Quartz sooner or later, although it’s additionally confirmed that not each sport it’s engaged on could have NFTs.