In a recent New Game+ Showcase, Ubisoft Executive Producer Julian Gerighty delivered the most promising update yet on Tom Clancy’s The Division 3, confirming the looter-shooter is in full production at Massive Entertainment and “shaping up to be a monster.” Nearly two and a half years after its quiet announcement in September 2023, Gerighty teased that the game is being crafted with the same groundbreaking ambition as the original The Division, which stunned the world with its E3 2013 reveal and went on to become Ubisoft’s fastest-selling title at launch in 2016.
The Division franchise has carved a niche in the post-apocalyptic genre, blending third-person shooting, RPG elements, and cooperative multiplayer in virus-ravaged American cities. The Division (2016) dropped players into a frozen, anarchic New York City as elite agents combating societal collapse. Its sequel, The Division 2 (2019), shifted to a sun-baked Washington, D.C., introducing seasons, raids, and deeper endgame content, though it launched to mixed fan reception amid server issues and content droughts. Now, 2026 marks the series’ 10th anniversary, and Ubisoft is betting big on recapturing that initial magic.
Massive Entertainment, the Swedish studio behind both prior entries, is leading development on the Snowdrop engine, the same tech powering Star Wars Outlaws. Gerighty, who co-directed the first two games, now oversees the entire franchise, including ongoing Division 2 support, the mobile spin-off The Division Resurgence (nearing launch), and the narrative-driven Division Survivors. This unified vision comes at a pivotal time for Ubisoft, which canceled the free-to-play Division Heartland in 2024 and faced commercial shortfalls with Outlaws, prompting a refocus on proven IPs like The Division.
Details remain scarce – no trailers, screenshots, or gameplay footage have surfaced. Gerighty’s full quote underscores the intensity: “We are working extremely hard on something that I think will be as big an impact as Division 1 was.” Speculation swirls around potential innovations: larger open worlds, vertical exploration, dynamic events, enhanced guilds, and tighter PvP/PvE integration, evolving from Division 2’s foundations.
Ubisoft plant The Division 3 als evolutionären Schritt: größere Gebiete, vertikale Erkundung, dynamische Events, Ausbau von Endgame & Gilden-Mechaniken. ⚙
— Gameswelt (@gameswelt) January 10, 2026
PvP & PvE sollen stärker integriert werden.
👉Release noch unklar. pic.twitter.com/wHhVUAUhiu
The story setting is unknown, though fan rumors point to coastal hubs like San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Seattle for fresh environmental storytelling.
Platforms are unconfirmed but expected to span PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, following precedent and Ubisoft’s multiplatform strategy. A rumored Division Definitive Edition remaster could bridge newcomers to the trilogy. With Ubisoft restructuring amid industry pressures, The Division 3 represents a high-stakes redemption. Fans hope for a 2026 reveal to reignite hype, delivering the “monster” evolution long awaited. As Gerighty put it, it’s not a secret, just stay tuned.
