Ubisoft's The Division series marks its 10th anniversary in 2026 with updates on the upcoming third installment and a potential definitive edition for the original game. Executive producer Julian Gerighty described The Division 3 as shaping up to be a monster with impact comparable to the first entry. A commemorative premiere event is slated for this weekend, sparking speculation about re-releases.
The Division franchise, launched in 2016, is celebrating a decade since its debut with renewed activity across its titles. Ubisoft announced The Division 3 in 2023, with development led by Massive Entertainment, the studio behind the first two games and Star Wars Outlaws. The company is building a team for the project, which is expected to involve multiple Ubisoft studios for a multiplatform release on PC and consoles, though no specific date, trailer, or preorder details have been confirmed.
At a recent New Game+ Showcase, Julian Gerighty, who co-directed the initial games and now serves as executive producer overseeing the series' unified direction, shared optimistic views. "The Division 3 is shaping up to be a monster," Gerighty said, adding that he believes it will have "as big an impact as The Division 1." This comes as the franchise expands with the mobile title The Division Resurgence, following the cancellation of the free-to-play spin-off Heartland.
Adding to the anniversary buzz, Ubisoft appears poised to revisit the original game. At the APAC Cup of Rainbow Six Siege in Tokyo on January 11, 2026, a banner teased a "10th anniversary commemorative premiere" for this weekend. Social media users, including Domen Gaming, shared images of the display, fueling rumors of a definitive edition for The Division, possibly including graphical enhancements drawn from recent Ubisoft titles like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. The first game, set in a pandemic-ravaged New York City, received a 60 FPS patch for current-gen consoles last month, while The Division 2 continues with a 2026 roadmap.
Story details for The Division 3 remain under wraps, with no confirmed setting beyond the series' post-apocalyptic theme. Separately, a long-stalled film adaptation lingers in development limbo, with past attachments including actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain.
