The Division 2: Echoes of Central Park has been fun, for the most part. Much of that comes down to its story, but it also comes down to how the expansion handles its new premise and the unique vibe it brings to the table.
It’s evident from the moment you get dropped off in the area: a distress call from Veer Corp’s CEO, Miranda Veer, is the catalyst for the adventure. Entering Central Park immediately shows you that something’s gone badly wrong, with the game’s new horror vibe lending the atmosphere a certain chill almost immediately.
“The story’s narrator is among my favorite touches in this new chapter. She comes in at just the right moments, setting the scene with some commentary that you begin to notice has a few gaps.”
The bodies of Black Tusk operatives are strewn about, many of them showing signs of a gruesome death at the hands of a vicious, bloodthirsty creature whose roars punctuate those early moments from time to time, adding to the tension and dark tone that the expansion takes on.
It’s also evident in the way Central Park is presented to you in that introductory mission,
