Tom Clancy's The Division - Underground Critic Reviews

Quotation forthcoming.

New York Underground is the first premium DLC for The Division and it's very good and funny to play. Good job Massive with the new incursion too.

Underground proves that Massive Entertainment can improve The Division as it needs to do.

All things considered, Underground is a true evolution of the MMO, provided those who had a passing interest in it can be bothered jumping back in.

Underground is more The Division, and if you’re a fan of Ubisoft Massive’s shooter that can’t possibly be a bad thing.

Those who do pick up Underground will also find a new way to play. The core mechanics and bullet sponge enemies haven't changed, but the option to engage in short bursts of customizable, cooperative gameplay provides a hugely welcome alternative to simply replaying story missions or struggling through the Dark Zone.

The Division: Underground introduces a randomly generated Diablo 3 rift-like system bringing a ton of PVE goodness to a struggling end game and delivers initial excitement and gameplay with ease. Unfortunately the repetitive nature of the missions as well as the consistent reuse of environments means that whilst this package brings something fantastic for players (PVE focused ones especially) after a solid few hours, there is nothing new to see.

Underground mixes people of low and high gear level, creating a poor experience for both.

Perhaps season passes have jaded me after all these years, but this is exactly the kind of filler DLC that pads out most season passes. It doesn’t change much, doesn’t add much, doesn’t take any risks. There is a familiar fun in the arcade sensibilities of the Directives, but the novelty doesn’t last very long. 'The Underground' is worth trying out if you’ve committed to a pass, but certainly not worth buying on its own.