event

Lower Manhattan Biological Attack

The attack that kills civilians and SHD Agents in Lower Manhattan and triggers the Warlords of New York hunt for Aaron Keener.

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Trigger for Warlords of New York

The attack creates the immediate reason for SHD's return to Lower Manhattan. Its casualties and the threat of further attacks turn Aaron Keener into the expansion's primary target. [1][2]

Claim ledger

Every factual statement below must retain at least one traceable source.

  1. confirmed

    A recent biological attack in Lower Manhattan kills numerous civilians and SHD Agents before the expansion campaign begins. [1]

  2. confirmed

    SHD attributes the attack to Aaron Keener and believes he is planning further attacks. [1]

  3. confirmed

    The response mission is to hunt Keener through Lower Manhattan and stop him at all costs. [1][2]

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Sources

  1. [1] Warlords of New York Expansion Overview — Ubisoft (2020-02-11). Accessed 2026-07-19.
  2. [2] Tom Clancy's The Division 2: Warlords of New York Expansion — Ubisoft (undated). Accessed 2026-07-19.