Time-sensitive: Crossplay is announced for November 2026 with a leaderboard reset, and Echoes of Central Park is reported for November 3. Re-check after those dates. Checked September 30, 2026.
Read This First
Division 2 progression is in a transition. Wikipedia's article still describes an older season and says the game uses a Gear Score at endgame, while Windows Central reported in 2024 that Gear Score and World Tiers were removed in favor of one level 40 endgame. We trust the more recent report, but we could not read Ubisoft's own Gear Score support page, so confirm in game.
For where to find the best loot once you are at the cap, see our Division 2 exotics and loot guide.
How We Got Here
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2019 | Launch on PS4, Windows and Xbox One. Level cap 30 and a Gear Score endgame with World Tiers I to V. | Reported Wikipedia, Windows Central |
| March 2020 | Warlords of New York: level cap to 40, Gear Score cap in Washington raised to 515, SHD levels replace Field Proficiency caches. | Reported Windows Central (2020) |
| June 10, 2024 | Standard edition includes Warlords of New York and a level 30 boost. All players now play to level 40. | Reported Windows Central |
| May 27, 2025 | Battle for Brooklyn DLC and the free Crossroads season, with quality-of-life changes for new players. | Confirmed Ubisoft |
| Early 2026 | 10th anniversary season, to April 2; Warlords of New York free to owners during it. | Reported WorthPlaying |
| August 26, 2026 | Red Horizon (Year 8 Season 3). | Confirmed Ubisoft |
The point of the table is that old guides are often wrong. Anything that says “World Tier” or “Gear Score 500” for the main game was written before 2024.
Level 1 to 30: The Campaign
The base game takes you from level 1 to 30 through the Washington D.C. campaign. Windows Central's 2020 explainer says players reached level 30, then entered an endgame that used World Tiers and a Gear Score cap of 500. That model has since been simplified. In 2024, Windows Central said the standard edition includes a level 30 boost, so a returning player can jump the campaign.
Level 30 to 40: New York
Wikipedia says Warlords of New York raised the level cap from 30 to 40 and introduced the SHD level, an infinite progression system that unlocks permanent skills. Windows Central's 2020 piece adds that SHD levels replaced Field Proficiency caches every time you fill the bar. According to the same article, enemies show their level over their heads between 30 and 40.
The 2024 change matters for new players: Windows Central reported that everyone who buys the game now plays up to level 40 and shares the same endgame content pool.
Battle for Brooklyn
Ubisoft (Confirmed) describes the DLC as released on May 27, 2025, adding two neighborhoods (Heights and Dumbo) with three main missions, two story missions and four replayable world missions in an autumn setting. It introduces the Cleaners' Purple Flame, which causes a Corrosion effect, a returning Smart Cover skill in Precision and Fortified variants, eight Hunter riddles with exclusive masks, and the Catalyst exotic mask. It requires the base game, is in the Gold and Ultimate editions and includes a level 40 boost.
Seasons Are the Endgame
Wikipedia says Year 2 introduced seasons of about 12 weeks. A season is where the new loot, modifiers and activities live. In Year 8, Ubisoft's announcements describe:
- Into The Dark (June 15, 2026): Dark Zone-focused, with Sample Cannisters as the progression currency.
- Red Horizon (August 26, 2026): the Pressure Gauge and a permanent Toxic PvE Dark Zone.
- A free event pass and free access to Warlords of New York during the 10th anniversary season, per WorthPlaying.
The season pass is optional: Ubisoft lists it at 1,000 Premium Credits ($9.99), with a bundle at $29.99.
The 10th Anniversary RPG Overhaul
WorthPlaying's report on the anniversary season says an RPG overhaul streamlined gear management with visible stat roll ranges, the return of god rolls and a redesigned recalibration system for better build planning (Reported). We could not find Ubisoft's own page for these changes, so treat them as the outlet's reading.
What Is Next
Ubisoft's Gamescom post says crossplay arrives in November 2026 with clan capacity doubling from 50 to 100 and leaderboards resetting. Echoes of Central Park is reported for November 3 (Reported), and Season 4 will rework Prototype Gear progression. A leaderboard reset means any ranking goals should wait for November.
Where to Start
- Decide whether you need the boost. The level 30 boost skips the campaign. Skip it if you want the story.
- Finish to 30, then go to New York if you want SHD levels and permanent skills.
- Add Battle for Brooklyn if you want more story and the Smart Cover skill.
- Play the current season for the loot Ubisoft is actively supporting.
Common Mistakes
- Following a 2019 or 2020 guide. World Tiers and the 500 Gear Score target were part of the old model.
- Paying for Warlords separately. The standard edition now includes it, per Windows Central.
- Buying a season pass to level. It is optional and does not change the cap.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the level cap in The Division 2?
Level 40. Wikipedia says the Warlords of New York expansion raised the cap from 30 to 40 and added the SHD level, an endless progression system.
Do I need to buy Warlords of New York?
Windows Central reported in June 2024 that the standard edition now includes the base game and Warlords of New York plus a level 30 boost, and that all players play to level 40.
What is Battle for Brooklyn?
A DLC released May 27, 2025 adding two Brooklyn neighborhoods, Heights and Dumbo, with three main missions, two story missions and four replayable world missions. It is in the Gold and Ultimate editions or sold separately.
Is there a level boost?
Ubisoft says Battle for Brooklyn includes a level 40 boost for immediate access. Windows Central says the base game includes a level 30 boost.
How long do seasons last?
Wikipedia says the game moved to a seasonal model in Year 2 with 12-week seasons. Year 8 Season 3, Red Horizon, began on August 26, 2026.
Is crossplay coming?
Ubisoft says crossplay launches in November 2026, enabled by default per character, with clan size going from 50 to 100.
Sources
Confirmed items come from Ubisoft's own announcements and patch notes that we could read directly. Reported items come from news outlets and Wikipedia, which can lag behind the live game. Last checked September 30, 2026.
- Ubisoft: The Division 2, Red Horizon
- Ubisoft: Red Horizon PTS patch notes
- Ubisoft: TUY8S2.3, Broken Rain Incursion and stretch goals
- Ubisoft: The Division 2, Into The Dark
- Ubisoft: Gamescom, crossplay, Echoes of Central Park and Red Horizon
- Ubisoft: Battle for Brooklyn DLC
- Wikipedia: Tom Clancy's The Division 2
- Windows Central: the base game now includes Warlords of New York
- Windows Central: Warlords of New York leveling explained (2020)
- WorthPlaying: 10th anniversary season news
- Aroged: Echoes of Central Park launches November 3
