The Division 2 Y8S3.3 Update Adds Master Climax Mission and Crossplay Changes

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 update Y8S3.3 is now available, introducing the Master Climax Mission, new Exotic Gloves, and several improvements to Conflict. The update also begins preparations for crossplay between PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, although the feature will not become available until November 17. Clan capacity is increasing from 50 to 100 members as part of the transition, while PC leaderboards will reset when players move to the new servers on November 10.

The update also introduces new Combat Marks and Honor Marks in Conflict, updates the Friend Referral rewards, and prepares a Shepherd Event running from November 17 to November 26. Players can earn the Loaded for Bear Exotic Gloves by completing the Master Climax Mission, while several fixes address weapon accuracy, missing blueprints, and Talent behaviour. The Echoes of Central Park DLC also launches on November 3, with further details being shared separately.

The Division 2 Y8S3.3 Update Patch Notes

Crossplay Release Schedule

• November 3:

  • Crossplay icons and interface changes begin appearing in the game.
  • Cross-platform matchmaking will not be available yet.
• November 10:

  • PC players will move to the new Crossplay servers.
  • PC leaderboards will reset during the transition.
  • Crossplay will remain unavailable.
• November 17:

  • PlayStation and Xbox players will join the new servers.
  • Crossplay will become available across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
  • Crossplay settings will become accessible in-game.
• Leaderboards will remain temporarily hidden across all platforms until November 17.
• Crossplay will be enabled by default when it launches.
• Players can disable Crossplay from the character selection screen.

Clan Improvements and Migration

• Increased the maximum Clan membership from 50 to 100 players.
• Clans will automatically migrate when their first member connects to the new Crossplay servers.
• Places will be reserved for existing Clan members who have not yet joined the new servers.
• The current plan is for Clan reservations to remain active for three months from their creation.
• Active reservations guarantee returning members their places.
• Members whose reservations expire or are removed can still rejoin if space is available.
• Returning Clan members retain their original ranks, except for Clan Leaders whose reservations have expired.
• Clan Leaders and Lieutenants with appropriate permissions can remove reservations.

Clan Leadership Changes

• If the existing Clan Leader joins the new servers first, they retain leadership.
• If another member joins first, that member becomes the temporary Clan Leader.
• The original Clan Leader regains leadership when joining, provided their reservation remains active.
• If the original Clan Leader’s reservation expires, the temporary leader becomes the permanent Clan Leader.
• Original Clan Leaders returning after their reservation expires can rejoin if space is available but will not automatically regain leadership.
• Temporary Clan Leaders receive Lieutenant-level permissions.
• Temporary leaders cannot:

  • Rename the Clan.
  • Demote the original Clan Leader or Lieutenants.
  • Kick the original Clan Leader or Lieutenants.
  • Remove their reservations.
• Temporary Clan Leaders must transfer leadership before leaving the Clan.

Clan Name and Data Changes

• Clans with duplicate names will receive a platform-specific suffix.

  • PC: #2
  • Xbox: #3
  • PlayStation: #4
• For example, a PC Clan named ClanAwesome will become ClanAwesome #2 if its name is already taken.
• The following Clan information will not transfer:

  • Clan messages.
  • Invitations and join requests.
  • Clan caches.
• Clan Bios will transfer only if the member who originally wrote the Bio is the first to migrate the Clan.

Friend Referral Rewards

• Updated the Friend Referral Program with new outfit rewards.
• Players can obtain a unique referral link through the Friend Referral website after signing in with their Ubisoft account.
• Invited friends must play for at least two hours for the referral to count.
• New rewards include:

  • First successful referral: Cyclops Outfit.
  • Second successful referral: Esprit de Corps Outfit.
  • Invited friends: Frenzied Outfit.

Shepherd Event

• The Shepherd Event runs from November 17 to November 26.
• Players can answer Calls for Backup and help other Agents to complete a six-project chain.
• Each project requires players to earn one Shepherd Rank.
• All six projects will be available from the beginning of the event.
• The previously introduced increase from one to three automatic endorsements remains active.

Shepherd Event Rewards

• Every project:

  • 10 Exotic Components.
  • 700,000 XP.
• Projects 1 to 5:

  • One Reconstructed Cache per project.
• Final project:

  • Malinois, a Named Mk16.

Master Climax Mission

• The Master Climax Mission becomes available on November 3.
• Completing the mission on Master difficulty for the first time guarantees the Loaded for Bear Exotic Gloves.
• Loaded for Bear can also drop from the Climax Mission on any difficulty.
• Higher difficulties provide better chances of obtaining the Exotic Gloves.

Loaded for Bear Exotic Gloves

• Exotic: Loaded for Bear.
• Equipment Type: Gloves.
• Talent: Afterburn.
• Hitting enemies applies stacks to them.
• Each enemy can receive a maximum of 20 stacks.
• Reloading consumes all applied stacks.
• Each consumed stack deals 100% Weapon Damage to the affected enemy.

Conflict Improvements

Scoreboard Changes

• Updated the Conflict scoreboard to better reflect player contributions.
• Added four new statistics:

  • Defend: Tracks defensive performance.
  • Snipe: Tracks eliminations with Rifles and Marksman Rifles.
  • Support: Tracks actions that assist teammates.
  • Disrupt: Tracks disruption-related contributions.
• In Domination, the scoreboard now displays Captures instead of the Deaths column.
• Match notifications now display increases to the player’s match score.

New Combat Marks

• Added four Combat Marks that recognise different contributions during Conflict matches.
• Iron Wall:

  • Awarded for mitigating substantial incoming damage and surviving.
• Extended Reach:

  • Awarded for securing eliminations using Rifles or Marksman Rifles.
• Tactical Aid:

  • Recognises healing and reviving teammates.
  • Includes Pulsing enemies and providing beneficial Skill or Talent effects.
• System Breaker:

  • Recognises destroying enemy Skills and applying Status Effects.
  • Includes eliminations achieved through Skills, explosions, or Status Effects.
• Combat Marks award match score rather than XP.

Honor Marks

• Added Honor Marks to recognise standout contributions at the end of Conflict matches.
• Honor Marks consider performance in:

  • Objectives.
  • Eliminations.
  • Defence.
  • Support.
  • Disruption.
  • Accuracy.
• Players can earn one Honor Mark per match.

Honor Mark Rewards

• MVP:

  • Awarded to the eligible Agent with the highest match score on the winning team.
  • Grants 200 XP.
  • Grants 15 additional Conflict Commendation Currency (CCC).
• Other Honor Marks:

  • Awarded according to the relevant match statistics.
  • Grant 150 XP.
  • Grant 8 additional CCC.

PvP Balance Adjustments

• Additional PvP balance changes have been made to weapons and Talents.
• Detailed weapon and Talent adjustments are covered in the separate official PvP update breakdown.

General Improvements and Fixes

Stretch Goals

• Stretch Goals have been temporarily removed for the current season.
• The developers plan to review the system and bring it back next season with improvements.

Weapon and Equipment Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the Steel & Sons ACR Exotic Rifle had reduced accuracy when fired from cover.
• Fixed an issue where the Reconfiguration Blueprint for the Harrier Pride Exotic Backpack was missing.
• Fixed an issue where the Protected Reload Talent did not grant bonus armour to other subgroups.

Interface and Progression Fixes

• Fixed a broken transition when accessing the Red Horizon Season Pass.
• Fixed an issue where Classified Assignments displayed previously unlocked Collectibles as available rewards for other Agents.
• Fixed an issue where the Conflict Results screen displayed 30 CCC instead of the correct 45 CCC level-up reward after Level 20.

Known Issues

Climax Mission Unlock Issue

• The Climax Mission may remain locked in the Scouts menu after completing all Manhunt Scouts marked as High-Value Targets.
• The mission may also fail to appear on the map.
• Workaround:

  • Log out of the game.
  • Log back in to unlock the mission.

Upcoming Content and Events

Echoes of Central Park DLC

• Echoes of Central Park launches on November 3.
• A full breakdown of the DLC will be shared when it launches.
• Further information about the Event Pass celebrating the DLC’s arrival will follow.

Crossplay and Shepherd Event

• November 10: PC players migrate to the new Crossplay servers.
• November 17: Crossplay launches across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
• November 17 to November 26: Shepherd Event takes place.

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 was released on January 12, 2023, for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. The game was developed and published by Ubisoft.

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