As fans of Ubisoft’s post-apocalyptic shooter-RPG The Division gear up for the upcoming sequel, PC players who have yet to experience the game’s unique blend of tactical shooting and loot-based RPG progression can now participate in a free weekend event. Not only that, but free weekend participants who like what they see can snag the full game at a sweet 70 percent discount.
According to this post on The Division’s website, the free weekend is now live and will remain so until this upcoming Sunday, September 9 at 1 p.m. PST (4 p.m. EST). The free weekend is only available to PC players (sorry console fans), and it can only be accessed by downloading Ubisoft’s Uplay desktop client.
If a free weekend player decides they want to buy the full game, they can visit the Uplay Store and snag a copy of The Division at a 70 percent discount (knocking the game’s price all the way down to a mere $15). That 70 percent discount also applies to The Division’s Gold Edition, season pass, standalone expansions, and cosmetic gear packs, so if you’re an existing player who wants to bolster the game with some additional DLC, now’s definitely the time to do so. The 70 percent discount will stick around a little longer than the free weekend, lasting until next Tuesday, September 11.
Ubisoft also notes in the free weekend FAQ that the free weekend event is technically separate from the free trial version of The Division which allows players to play up until they reach character level 8 or rack up six hours of playtime. During the free weekend duration, the free trial will be temporarily disabled, but it will be re-enabled once the free weekend is over. Any progress made during the free weekend will naturally transfer over should a player decide to purchase the full version of The Division.
Meanwhile, Ubisoft recently found itself in a bit of hot water due to an egregiously complex pricing structure for The Division 2. It’s hard to blame a game publisher for wanting to ensure an upcoming product is profitable right out of the gate, but this latest stunt Ubisoft pulled with The Division 2 was definitely a bridge too far.