https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-division-2-release-date-announced-at-e3-2018/1100-6459584/ > As promised, Ubisoft pulled back the curtain on The Division 2 during Microsoft's E3 2018 press conference. Along with sharing the game's first trailer and gameplay footage, Ubisoft revealed a few details about the upcoming shooter, including its release date: March 15, 2019. > Unlike the previous title, which was set in Manhattan, The Division 2 takes place in Washington, DC, seven months after the deadly virus was released in New York City. Players assume the role of "veteran Division agents" who must battle against enemy factions and reclaim the capital.