person

Aaron Keener

A first-wave Division Agent who went rogue and became the central target of the Warlords of New York manhunt.

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From Agent to rogue

Keener begins as a first-wave SHD Agent and becomes a rogue actor whose plans connect the original game to The Division 2's return to New York. [1]

Warlords of New York

By the expansion's opening premise, Keener controls Lower Manhattan through rogue lieutenants and aligned factions, and SHD holds him responsible for a new biological attack. [2][3]

Claim ledger

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

  1. confirmed

    Aaron Keener is identified as a rogue first-wave Division Agent who worked with the Last Man Battalion and other rogue Agents. [1]

  2. confirmed

    The Warlords of New York premise places Keener in control of Lower Manhattan after uniting New York factions under his banner. [2]

  3. confirmed

    The expansion overview attributes a recent Lower Manhattan biological attack to Keener and says SHD believes he is planning further attacks. [3]

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Sources

  1. [1] The Division 2 – State of the Game Recap: The Story So Far — Ubisoft News (2020-02-05). Accessed 2026-07-19.
  2. [2] Tom Clancy's The Division 2: Warlords of New York Expansion — Ubisoft (undated). Accessed 2026-07-19.
  3. [3] Warlords of New York Expansion Overview — Ubisoft (2020-02-11). Accessed 2026-07-19.