The Division 2 / Y5S3 Update
Division 2 Vanguard Update Guide
Year 5 Season 3 launched on February 6, 2024 (patch 1.64) with agents tracking the missing Alani Kelso across New York, alongside Project Resolve, the biggest stability overhaul in years. Our plain-language summary below: full texts live on Ubisoft's news hub.
Kelso Manhunt
Unlike prior manhunts chasing a roster of targets, this one follows a single thread: find Kelso through Places of Interest across New York, with the trail pointing toward Keener's orbit and setting up Year 6.
Project Resolve
Thousands of bug fixes plus lower latency, fewer crashes and disconnects, PvP rebalancing, the Tinkering station merging recalibration and optimization, and a full weapon rebalance pass.
New Loot
| Mosquito (Exotic Pistol) | Mosquito Song: shared stacks force enemies to target the last applier. No PvP functionality. |
|---|---|
| Rugged Gauntlets | Iron Grip: halved recoil penalties when hip-firing or blind-firing from cover. |
| Vindicator (Exotic Rifle) | Ortiz Assault Interface: scoped highlighting with bonus damage. Descent exclusive. |
| Aegis (Set) | Tanky set scaling damage resistance with the number of enemies targeting you. |
| Brutus / Whisper | Named weapons with Perfectly Behind You flanking bonuses. |
FAQ
- When did Vanguard launch?
- Year 5 Season 3 launched on February 6, 2024 with patch 1.64, sending agents after the missing Alani Kelso in New York.
- What is Project Resolve?
- A quality and stability overhaul with thousands of bug fixes, better connectivity, PvP balancing, the Tinkering station and a full weapon rebalance.
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