The Division 2 adds new weapon rarity and endgame challenge mode

Massive Entertainment releases Rise Up for Tom Clancy's The Division 2a brand new season that adds tons of new content and gameplay changes, including a new weapon rarity level as well as a new endgame challenge mode. It's been a strong couple of months for Ubisoft Division 2with the game seeing another surge in popularity through continued seasonal content and other major updates. The latest season has finally arrived, with a wave of new content to explore.

It is clear that 2026 will be a big year for Division 2as Massive Entertainment has already confirmed that a lot of new content is on the way. Not only that, 2026 represents the 10th anniversary of The Division franchise as a whole and fans have already been able to enjoy a variety of special events and parties. Back in March, Division 2 revealed a special commemorative card full of outfits representing iconic Ubisoft characters, the return of new global events like Ambush and Assault, as well as a special Realism mode playable through the Warlords of New York expansion. While the festivities have since ended, the anniversary celebrations have given way Division 2s latest season update.

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The Division 2 Rise Up adds new content for players

Known as Rise Up, the latest seasonal content for Division 2 is packed with new gadgets. For many fans, the biggest piece of this season is Escalation, a mode that Massive reveals was designed to be a playoff-level challenge. From a dedicated menu in the Base of Operations, players can select one of 10 levels for the mission, with higher levels requiring special tokens to be spent. The lowest level is always free and successful completion of the mission will reward more tokens, while failure will mean that the used tokens are consumed and cannot be recovered. Each escalation run is a single attempt, so players should be aware that there are no checkpoints and that a team flush means it's over.

Escalation missions are designed to be highly replayable, not only with higher levels offering players a greater challenge with promises of better loot, but also with mutators and modifiers. These include things like suppressor, where enemies will charge an EMP every time they take damage before releasing a blast, disrupting everything in range. Massive intends to keep things fresh by adding, changing and removing the list of modifiers each season.

Division 2 Prototype Gear

As a marauding shooter, Division 2 gives players a big reason to check out Escalation as the mode is currently the only way to potentially earn new prototype gear. This rarity tier is brand new and sits above Division 2s current High-End, Named, and Gear Set items, and its big feature is that prototype level changes come with buffs and stronger attribute values. Players can earn prototype gear from Escalation runs, or convert advanced level items, as long as it is level 40 and at the maximum level of expertise in Division 2. Players will also need to spend 1 Prototype Core, which is obtained by dismantling equipment from this rarity level. Keep in mind that once an item becomes a prototype gear, it can be recalibrated or further optimized, so players will likely need to upgrade multiple versions of the item to reach a specific role.

Retaliation mode now focuses on Division 2s Black Tusk faction this season, as an agitation meter will fill as players take out enemies and complete related activities. Black Tusk can now take over control points and have a chance to drop DIAMOND transmitters, which can be used for retaliation-specific draws like Provocateur, Tempest, Blacklisters, and more. Players can also find Kill Squads while playing, which offers a challenge to overcome but is worth it as they have a chance to drop some blueprints for rare exotics. In fact, players who manage to complete a full Retribution may even find themselves in possession of Raid- or Dark Zone-specific exotic blueprints.

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Rise Up includes a host of quality of life updates for Division 2 as well, including bringing new exotic weapons and equipment to the game such as the Agitator Auto Rifle or the Investor mask. Core Strength and Royal Works are added Division 2s gear list, and there's even a new season pass to work through as well.