The official account of Tom Clancy’s The Division has announced that the Survive Fest event has been brought back to life in the original game, and it’s going to take place from January 22. The game allows the users to carry over the achievements from the last event and grants the new backpack trophy as a reward. This event highlights the continuous legacy of the game’s Survival mode and the developers’ support for the classic title over the long haul.
Definitely, Survive Fest is back tomorrow. That’s fantastic, isn’t it? The Division 1, which is a game that is now approximately eight years old, is still going on with events. Just think about how amazing it is? Most games are forgotten by people after a couple of years, but then there is Ubisoft Massive saying, “Hey, remember that snow? Come back.” According to the tweet, extractions will still be there for you, which is fantastic for those who could not complete the last one, and there is a new backpack trophy. The dude has got to collect those digital trinkets; that’s the mantra.
Nonetheless, the main thing is not just the announcement but also the loudness in the comments section. It always works like that. A wild thread shows you all the feelings of gamers. First of all, there are the hype people. People like @wdfgamingnet say that this is the day they were waiting for to reinstall the game. That is nothing but loyalty. Or @MrM3lee89, with a quote like: “This mode was ahead of its time,” drops the truth bomb. He is not wrong. Survival was really and still is an incredibly hard-trying yet thrilling adventure that no other modes in The Division 2 have surpassed so far.
Then, the new players who are puzzled enter the scenario. @4DFrags wants to know how a new player is going to even get into Survival. Do they have to complete the story first? This question sparks a little disagreement where people draw lines. @Draekeyy tells that you only need the DLC and to reach the Base of Operations like level 3. But then @Daveid_s replies with his grievance that you cannot participate in any events unless you level up to 30, which he terms “gate-keeping” and “absurd” for luring new players. This is a very valid point! If you want to bring back people, maybe don’t make them go through 100 hours of playing an old game first? However, then @ssr2497 pipes up and says that we have got someone mistaken and instructs, “Just get to the boo, and you can play survival.” The classic gamer confusion. Nobody ever really knows the rules.
Besides, there are always the matchmaking problems. @thekonerproject on Xbox is unable to find even one game of Survival and is asking for crossplay. That is the sad reality of an old game on different platforms – the player base becomes thin. But then, others contradict this and say that @AgentDown_jr counters that PvE is very active especially during the event. @firstprime2011 even remembers that the last Survive Fest had a queue to log in! Perhaps it will be busy tomorrow after all? Nobody is certain??
Then, the requests come in. @andres_fierroz is praying to the devs: “PLEASE do NOT get rid of the realism mode after the seasonal event!” That clearly shows the players are getting emotionally attached to the limited time offering. @ecfeclipse is already thinking of something bigger: “Hey, how about we get a remaster/updated for the current consoles version of Division 1? ;)” That would be something! And @Mahmoud87245501 is back again asking, “What abt the division resurgence,” which refers to the mobile game. My friend! Totally different thing! The chaos is delightful.
Moreover, there are some global elements too with the Arabic tweets being interpreted. @H000BY and @AnghThzl14085 are talking about the “Sony 5” servers, which likely refers to PlayStation. Even if sometimes the links are a bit loose, it is still a worldwide party.
However, through all the noise, there is a strong appreciation for this old game mode that is felt. People are super excited to connect with the frozen wasteland of New York. They are already making plans, for instance, @OLuis589 who responded to a streamer, “Low-key I’ll need to return too.” That’s the vibe. It is not a question of a massive new expansion; it is going back to the beloved, rough-edged experience that still stands the test of time. The Survive Fest revival is not just a simple recycling of a season event.
