Ubisoft, the French game creator behind the Tom Clancy franchise, has stated that players who gain experience by exploiting a bug in The Division 2 will face penalties. The message was shared on the official social channel for Tom Clancy’s The Division, reinforcing the publisher’s commitment to fair play across all regions, including Canada and the United States.
Earlier this spring, The Division 2 added a new mode called Descent. In Descent players can tackle wave after wave of enemies, either alone or with a team of up to three allies. The longer a session lasts, the tougher the adversaries become, and the more experience points players can accumulate from each defeated foe. This design encourages sustained play and strategic team coordination as players push for higher rewards.
During the initial rollout of Descent, a bug allowed players to join other groups at any point in the mode. A number of players took advantage of this loophole, joining random teams to secure undeserved experience and loot. This exploitation undermined the intended balance of the game and prompted a swift response from the developers.
In the wake of the discovery, Ubisoft moved quickly to fix the vulnerability and began a comprehensive investigation. The company confirmed that it had identified those who abused the bug in Descent and announced measures to address the cheating. Each instance of illicit experience was slated to be removed, and offending accounts faced suspensions lasting two months. Additionally, players who were found to have cheated would receive a special label that serves as a persistent reminder of the prior violation. This tag is designed to enable stricter penalties if a player repeats the offense in the future.
The Division 2 is a live service title with role playing elements and a third person shooter framework released in 2019. The game is available for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, and has continued to evolve with periodic updates, seasonal content, and ongoing balance adjustments that shape how players experience progression, cooperation, and competition across different platforms and regions.
In related gaming news, several industry observers have noted that tests and demonstrations of popular titles often take place on various hardware, including Apple computers. This broader context helps explain how developers, publishers, and testers approach optimization and compatibility as they work to deliver smooth experiences across ecosystems and control schemes. The discussions around these topics reflect a wider interest in how different environments affect gameplay, performance, and the fairness of competition for players worldwide, including players in Canada and the United States.