Today, Ubisoft made some big announcements about the PC version of The Division 2, its upcoming third-person shooter. Alongside the confirmation that the PC version of the game will be skipping Steam and releasing on the Epic Games Store (and Ubisoft store) instead, it also detailed The Division 2’s PC-specific features.

Two of the biggest features for The Division 2 on PC are uncapped framerate and uncapped display resolution support. This should allow players with more powerful hardware to enjoy the game at the highest visual quality. The game can also be enjoyed in multiscreen or widescreen with variable refresh rates.

There is full UI (user interface) and HUD (heads-up display) customization and the game will support HDR (high-dynamic range) as well.  Considering that The Division 2 development team has worked hard to create a 1:1 version of Washington D.C. in the upcoming game, it seems that PC players will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy this visual feature.

In a trailer that shows off The Division 2’s PC features, Ubisoft also explains that it has worked to improve the game’s text chat feature. While plenty of players working in groups will no doubt use audio to discuss their tactics and strategies, additional ways to communicate in a game are rarely a bad thing. For players who are unable to communicate using audio, this feature is also a must. The Division 2 offers lots more opportunities to work in teams, including a game mode called Faction Wars.

Additionally, Ubisoft has outlined the minimum and recommended PC specs for the game. At the lower end, players will need 8GB of RAM to run the game effectively in 1080p resolutions at 30 FPS (frames per second). For the “elite” settings of The Division 2 (4K and 60 FPS) players will need a computer with 16GB of RAM. According to the PC features video, this has been done to make the game more inclusive, allowing those with older hardware to run the game too.

PC players of The Division will note that the minimum and recommended specs for The Division 2 are higher than that of the original game (6GB RAM was the minimum). The sequel is a lot more ambitious, however, and Ubisoft will be hoping that it doesn’t lose any players over the difference.

The Division 2 releases March 15 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

Source: Ubisoft