After so much hype and controversy about “The Division”, we’ve just seen a video showing leaked footage of the game in what appears to be an unedited format, allowing people to see exactly what it will offer in terms of visual fidelity and gameplay pace. There has been a lot of talk about the graphics quality of “The Division”, after some worrying reports suggesting that the final version of the game might not look exactly like the original advertisements for it, and that gamers should prepare to get a bit of a stripped down version instead.
However, the footage that we’re seeing now paints a different picture, showing a game that definitely looks like it could get some high scores for the quality of its visuals. People have been discussing what they see in the video, and many are actually impressed with what the game will supposedly have to offer. Some have pointed out that the various minor details add up to one great big picture, creating the fully immersive environment that this game needs, and which people were worried it might actually not have.
On the other hand, there were some worrying comments about the possible gameplay of the title, with people claiming that it may feel “rubbery” and not very responsive, but from what the video shows us, this doesn’t really seem to be the case. Quite on the contrary, we can see smooth-flowing, stable gameplay that leaves a good impression and we’re getting more and more confident in what this game will have to offer.
Some have suggested that the leaked video might not be too representative of the final product, and it could be just another marketing ploy to get gamers excited. However, Ubisoft don’t really stand to benefit much from having their work leaked like that right now, and the studio is actually more careful with leaks the last few months after they were hit a bit hard in this regard. Now, they’ve been more responsible about keeping their information private, and we don’t expect that they would go down this way and intentionally bring out a leaked version of their own footage.
We’re curious how the game will look under proper lighting conditions, as the leaked video mostly shows it in snowy environments that don’t exactly get the point across that well. Once we’ve seen what it looks like with a bit better lighting, this should truly seal the deal about whether or not “The Division” has any true potential on this market.
So far, gamers are cautiously optimistic about the title. On one hand, many people want it to be as good as it’s claimed, and they want to trust Ubisoft that they’ve come up with an amazing new release to make up for their past issues. And for what it’s worth, we’ve been getting plenty of indications in this direction so far, so it does seem plausible. The studio could have definitely changed their ways.
But on the other hand, we shouldn’t make any conclusions before we’ve seen the game itself. This is Ubisoft we’re talking about, and the studio has had its fair share of problems recently, enough to warrant a careful approach when deciding to invest in one of their games. Ubisoft are known for trying to prioritize the monetization aspect of their games a little too much lately, so players should be careful and make sure that they wait for reviews before investing.