---------------------------------Battle for Brooklyn - The Story || The Division 2NGN2025-09-07 | The Story behind Battle for Brooklyn. Lore / Story
At the White House, D.C Division agents would receive a distress call from Agent Melanie Hoskins, who asked for help in Brooklyn.
Traveling via helicopter, Hoskins informs the agents that Doctor Kandel is in trouble and needs recovering. Fighting through sewers and streets, they would eventually track Kandel down to the One Police Plaza.
Agents push through the heavy cleaner presence on site, but they had to be quick, as Kandel’s security detail had already been killed.
With the Cleaners dealt with, they were extracted and brought back to the Bridge Settlement.
Apart from the recent attack on the Meret Estate on Long Island, the Cleaners have never ventured into Brooklyn… what are they looking for? And where are they getting this new purple flame?
0:00 - Intro 3:31 - CERA Clinic 6:42 - Dumbo SkatePark 9:37 - H5 Refinery 15:33 - Brooklyn Heights 16:42 - The Art Museum 22:09 - Army Terminal 29:18 - Conclusion
MUSIC: Tom Clancy's The Division Soundtrack Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Soundtrack Intro: Mortuary (Division OST) Kelso Had to Go - youtube.com/@stalker84sot
---------------------------------Burden of Truth FULL STORY || The Division 2NGN2025-05-19 | The Division 2. Story / Lore. Burden of Truth. Year 6 Season 3.
After Aaron Keener and Theo Parnell were finally secured, one name still echoed through the chaos, Alani Kelso. She was out there, somewhere, and after everything that had gone down, nobody believed she'd come walking back willingly. She had gone dark, off-grid, and that wasn’t like her. Not unless she had a reason.
But the Division needed answers, ones only she could give. Too much had happened, too many pieces still didn’t fit, and Kelso was the key to putting it all together. Manny knew time was running out, so he issued a directive to track her down, follow every lead, every whisper, every trail of intel. No matter how deep she’d buried herself, they had to find her.
And the orders were crystal clear, Kelso was not to be harmed. She is still one of our own, and she owes us the truth. Whatever she is running from, or running toward, Manny is determined to bring her back alive. One way or another, this story isn’t over. Not until Kelso is brought back home.
---------------------------------DLC & my trip to Sweden || The Division 2: Battle For BrooklynNGN2025-04-27 | The Division 2: Battle For Brooklyn. Year 7.
---------------------------------Shades of Red || Story / Lore || The Division 2NGN2025-02-27 | Shades of Red. The Division 2. Story / Lore. Theo Parnell. Aaron Keener. Brooklyn DLC
After the revelation over how Aaron Keener and Theo Parnell were able to fake their death, we continue to find out more about what they have been up to over all these months, while the Division has been busy with the Black Tusk.
In keeping with Keener's demands, the Division resumes with Theo’s trials in order to find him, so he may divulge the critical information he possesses, that could lead to the downfall of Natalya Sokolova, and Calvin McManus.
---------------------------------The Division 1 and 2 FULL STORY (2025)NGN2025-01-26 | The Division 1 and The Division 2 - The Complete Story
Every year or two I like to put a bit of a recap together to bring us up to speed.
For any new players coming along, there has been quite a bit of story covered across the two games, and looking at my channel alone, there have been around 150 videos talking about the Division timeline.
So this will be a somewhat summarized picture of the Division story so far. But for anyone interested in more detail, I’ll have links to other videos lower down in the description.
Year 6 Season 2 youtu.be/6sNJWXMH6pgHow Keener faked his death || Story / Lore || The Division 2NGN2024-12-15 | Shades of Red. The Division 2. Story / Lore. Theo Parnell. Aaron Keener. Brooklyn DLC
Aaron Keener, the rogue agent who has long been a thorn in the Division’s side, has done the unthinkable - he has willingly surrendered and is now in custody at the White House.
However, true to his manipulative nature, Keener has made it clear that his cooperation comes with conditions. Before he divulges the critical information he possesses, he demands that the Division assist him in locating and securing the remaining members of his team, starting with Theo Parnell.
Theo, the Master of ANNA, is a brilliant yet reclusive tech genius whose distrust of the Division runs deep. Much like Keener before him, Theo refuses to collaborate without proof of the Division's capabilities and intentions. To earn his trust, agents must overcome a series of trials he has designed. These trials are not only a test of skill but also a challenge to solve the cryptic riddles and tasks he has laid out, demonstrating their resourcefulness and worthiness.
Theo's expertise in artificial intelligence, specifically with the ANNA and ISAC systems, makes him a formidable opponent. His mastery of advanced technology allows him to manipulate the battlefield and stay several steps ahead, turning even the simplest encounter into a high-stakes game.
However, his knowledge and skill set also represent a potential turning point for the Division. If the agents succeed in bringing Parnell into the fold, his technological prowess could become an invaluable asset, enhancing their capabilities and possibly shifting the balance of power in their favor.
But this mission is fraught with peril. Winning over Theo will not only require skill, intellect, and determination but also navigating the moral complexities of collaborating with Keener - a man whose motives and ultimate agenda remain shrouded in doubt. The Division must tread carefully as they attempt to secure Theo, knowing that failure could strengthen the enemy and leave them vulnerable to whatever Keener might have planned next.
---------------------------------What will happen in Brooklyn? || Story / Lore || The Division 2NGN2024-11-23 | Brooklyn DLC. Brooklyn Story. The Division 2. Story / Lore.
The upcoming Brooklyn DLC isn’t just significant because it’s an expansion of the game… with a brand-new map, additional challenges, and a fresh story direction… it’s where we, the player agents, were first activated as part of the second wave of Division agents.
It was here that we would first meet up with Faye Lau, and rendezvous with Commander Chang at the landing zone. Of course we all know now how this played out, with Chang and a good chunk of the second wave agents being blasted out of the sky while in the midst of landing, by the LMB… and Aaron Keener.
In this video, I’d like to talk about the direction we could be heading once we’ve crossed that bridge, into Brooklyn… and some of the repercussions of the decisions that it’s looking like we'll be forced to make.
Could Keener become a key figure in reshaping the SHD’s approach to global threats, or would this inevitably lead to betrayal and chaos?
---------------------------------ISAC vs ANNA || Story / Lore || The Division 2NGN2024-11-19 | The Division 2. Story / Lore. ANNA & ISAC
ISAC has been the Division’s trusted AI companion from before the moment of their activation. But over time we have learned that he wasn’t created on his own. Ortiz Robotics created ISAC alongside a technically superior AI, ANNA.
While they were both developed for the same job, they represent two very different approaches to the SHD’s mission.
ISAC was designed with a focus on collaboration and trust, while ANNA is programmed to learn, prioritise security, and control, and could perhaps push the Division into more authoritarian tactics.
As time passes, and we get more involved working alongside Keener, these two AI’s could potentially come into conflict, and from this, it could lead to another Division, within the Division.
---------------------------------Release the Hunter || Descent Comms || The Division 2NGN2024-11-10 | The Division 2. Story / Lore. Descent Comms 62-68 The Squad, Unwilling, En Route, Secured, NBC, Ann Arbor, MIT
---------------------------------Silver Creek Base Abandoned || Descent Comms || The Division 2NGN2024-11-03 | The Division 2. Story / Lore. Descent Comms 56-61
---------------------------------The Story Behind Year 6 Season 1 || The Division 2NGN2024-11-02 | Year 6 Season 1 || Story / Lore Compilation Wrap-up || The Division 2
Aaron Keener joined the Division to save the world. He was activated during the First Wave in Manhattan to support the quarantine, which he considered a higher calling.
But then… the government failed him. Abandoned by the JTF in the Dark Zone, Keener gave into his worst impulses. Hurt and betrayed by those he swore to protect, Keener grew vengeful.
Cold, cunning, ruthless, and highly intelligent, Keener sought to destroy Calvin McManus and his Division. Keener would go on to recruit other disillusioned agents to join his Rogue Network.
However, the more he recruited, the more he drew the attention of Calvin McManus… and the Black Tusk.
The Division ordered Keener and his Rogues to be eliminated.
On Liberty Island, he was engaged in combat where he was presumed dead after activating the Rogue Network. But rogue activities continued across the nation, even after his "death".
After Agent Kelso returned to the Haven Settlement in Lower Manhattan, he came out of hiding for a new mission - to recruit more people to fight against the Black Tusk and Calvin's Hunters.
---------------------------------Keeners Trials: The Finale || Year 6 Season 1 || The Division 2NGN2024-09-21 | Year 6 Season 1 Final Mission || Story / Lore || The Division 2
Aaron Keener joined the Division to save the world. He was activated during the First Wave in Manhattan to support the quarantine, which he considered a higher calling.
But then… the government failed him. Abandoned by the JTF in the Dark Zone, Keener gave into his worst impulses. Hurt and betrayed by those he swore to protect, Keener grew vengeful.
Cold, cunning, ruthless, and highly intelligent, Keener sought to destroy Calvin McManus and his Division. Keener would go on to recruit other disillusioned agents to join his Rogue Network.
However, the more he recruited, the more he drew the attention of Calvin McManus… and the Black Tusk.
The Division ordered Keener and his Rogues to be eliminated.
On Liberty Island, he was engaged in combat where he was presumed dead after activating the Rogue Network. But rogue activities continued across the nation, even after his "death".
After Agent Kelso returned to the Haven Settlement in Lower Manhattan, he came out of hiding for a new mission - to recruit more people to fight against the Black Tusk and Calvin's Hunters.
Intro 0:00 Mission 1:13 Intel 8:06 Conclusion 12:12Keeners Trials: NYX || Year 6 Season 1 || The Division 2NGN2024-09-19 | Year 6 Season 1 Target 2 || Story / Lore || The Division 2
The fourth and final stage of Keener’s trials, Nyx
We’re beginning to learn more about Keeners plans, from early on as before the dollar flu outbreak. But now we’re getting a glimpse of what he is planning to do, to take down Natalya and Calvin.
---------------------------------Keeners Trials: LETO || Year 6 Season 1 || The Division 2NGN2024-08-11 | Year 6 Season 1 Target 2 || Story / Lore || The Division 2
We’ve made it to the third stage of Keener’s trials, LETO.
Intel continues to flood in around what Keener has been planning… but now, we’re getting a glimpse of how Kelso’s colleagues reacted to her change of allegiance.
---------------------------------Is ANNA actually better? || Year 6 Season 1 || The Division 2NGN2024-07-28 | Year 6 Season 1 Target 2 || Story / Lore || The Division 2
As we continue on with Aaron Keener’s trials, we are now fronted by the second obstacle. Hercules.
We’re starting to learn a lot more around Keener’s plans, from as early on as before the dollar Flu outbreak.
While keeping in mind that he is still the number one enemy to the Division, and someone we’ve been hunting since long before we learned of the Black Tusk… he seems to be preaching an element of truth across the cryptic messages he has been leaving behind…
---------------------------------First Rogue || Year 6 Season 1 || The Division 2NGN2024-06-16 | Year 6 Season 1 Target 1 || Story / Lore || The Division 2
Following on from last season, we learned that the original first wave Rogue agent, Aaron Keener, was still alive. On top of this, Kelso has decided to turn rogue, and join up with him.
The line between good and bad, agent and rogue, continues to blur, as we found out that Keener was working with Faye Lau to take down the Black Tusk, and eliminate the Hunters.
Once again, Keener has reached out to us, extending an invite to join him. Is an alliance with him the key to stopping Natalya and the Black Tusk? Can Keener be trusted?
Regardless, we need to prove our worth, and pass his trials, before we’re given that choice to make.
---------------------------------The Story Behind Year 5 Season 3 || The Division 2NGN2024-05-21 | Year 5 Season 3 || Story / Lore Compilation Wrap-up || The Division 2
After putting a stop to the Black Tusk attack on the White House, Agent Kelso returned to New York to ensure the Haven settlement was also secure.
But while we were rescuing members of our community that had been kidnaped, Kelso suddenly went missing.
The harsh reality that Hunters now walk among us, has had many point the finger at Kelso and her sudden disappearance.
Agents, we need to get to New York, and find out what happened to her.
---------------------------------Year 5 Season 3 Finale || The Division 2NGN2024-05-10 | Year 5 Season 3 Final Target || Story / Lore || The Division 2 Aaron Keener, Theo Parnell, Alani Kelso
Following on from Kelso’s relocation to New York City, and her sudden disappearance. We’ve been following clues that are appearing to lead to something much larger around Keener, those much higher up within the remnants of the government, and the Black Tusk.
Finally we’ve managed to track her down to a single location. Agents, we need to move quickly, before the Black Tusk catches up with her first.
---------------------------------Where is Kelso? || Year 5 Season 3 || The Division 2NGN2024-05-09 | Year 5 Season 3 Target 4 || Story / Lore || The Division 2
Following on from Kelso’s relocation to New York City, and her sudden disappearance. We’ve been following clues that are appearing to lead to something much larger around Keener, those much higher up within the remnants of the government, and the Black Tusk.
Finally we’ve managed to track her down to a single location. Agents, we need to move quickly, before the Black Tusk catches up with her first.
---------------------------------Keeners Plan || Year 5 Season 3 || The Division 2NGN2024-04-07 | Year 5 Season 3 Target 3 || Story / Lore || The Division 2
Following clues and notes left behind by Kelso, we continue on our hunt to find out what she’s been up to in New York. However, as we aren’t the only ones following her, we need to catch up to her quick… Also… it’s looking like Keener was onto something…
---------------------------------Calvins Involvement in the Creation of the Dollar Flu || Descent Comms || The Division 2NGN2024-04-01 | ANNA. Calvin McManus. Natalya Sokolova. Ortiz Robotics. The Division 2. Story / Lore. Descent Comms 30-35
---------------------------------Keeners Settlements || Year 5 Season 3 || The Division 2NGN2024-03-21 | Year 5 Season 3 Target 2 || Story / Lore || The Division 2
Following on from Kelso’s relocation to New York City, and her sudden disappearance. We’ve followed clues that are appearing to lead to something much larger around Keener and those much higher up within the remnants of the government, and the Black Tusk.
It’s still early days, and there is far more to be found, but one thing is for certain, we aren’t the only ones looking for Kelso
00:00 Introduction 00:32 Operation 02:23 Kelso's Note 04:24 Intel 08:09 ConclusionONE SHOT SNIPER BUILD || The Division 2NGN2024-02-15 | One hit kill Sniper build || The DIvision 2 || 2024
This is for all of you who keep asking about the builds I use in some of my videos. The idea behind this is that I will have somewhere quick to point people towards when asked.
I’m not a build channel. I don’t watch build videos myself. And because of this I will never claim that whatever I have built is the best of it’s type, as I’m a strong believer in the fact that there is no person on the internet that can throw some pieces together, run the numbers, and decide what is the best build for your style of play.
Instead, use what you see here as a template, and adjust to what works best for you.
---------------------------------Keener Was Right || The Division 2NGN2024-02-04 | Aaron Keener || Year 5 Season 3 || Vanguard || The Division
With Year 5 Season 3 just around the corner, I thought it would be a good time for a quick catch up on what happened last time we were in New York, and where I predict the story could be taking us.
---------------------------------THE DIVISION HAS NO STORYNGN2024-01-29 | “The Division has no story” This is one of those comments that I receive in a similar way to a lot of people who get the, “this game is dead” statement.
While I don’t necessarily think it’s for everyone, in this video I’m going to explain why I think the way the Division tells the story, as well as many other games like it, is actually the best way to do it.
---------------------------------The Story Behind Year 5 Season 2 || The Division 2NGN2024-01-03 | Year 5 Season 2 || Story / Lore Compilation Wrap-up || The Division 2
Agents, we've recovered five of the hostages taken in the attack on the White House.
But, with each member of our community, we learned Natalya Sokolova is not the murderous psychopath we assumed.
I don't know if it's General Anderson's influence on her organisation, or if spending her life on the move is getting to her… but it appears the Black Tusk have adopted True Sons tactics, and are looking to shore up infrastructure, and build something.
What that something is… it’s too early to tell without Vik. As Mari says, "he knows her operation, he helped build it"
Agents, if we want to rebuild the Castle, and know what Sokolova is really up to, we need to get Vik, and unmask the asset.
---------------------------------Unmasking The Recruiter || Year 5 Season 2 || The Division 2NGN2024-01-01 | The Recruiter || Story / Lore || Year 5 Season 2 || The Division 2
The Recruiter is working for Calvin McManus. His job is to find suitable replacements for the Hunter Program. So why is he watching the agents so closely?
---------------------------------Vikram Malik || Year 5 Season 2 || The Division 2NGN2023-12-28 | Vikram Malik || Story / Lore || Year 5 Season 2 || The Division 2
Agents, the next target to be rescued is Vikram Malik.
He isn't necessarily one of our favourite people, and even has a history of screwing us over… but he is a member of our community, and will be responsible for stabilising power in the settlement, just in time for winter.
-----------------------------------------------------------------Jack Arnold || Year 5 Season 2 || The Division 2NGN2023-12-12 | Jack Arnold || Story / Lore || Year 5 Season 2 || The Division 2
Agents, the next target to be rescued is Jack Arnold, the wife of Mel Arnold. However, don’t let that put you off, Jack holds a lot of valuable intel that is being extracted from the mobile SHD server, that was retrieved from Kenly College.
Since she has been gone, we’ve been struggling to access the server, and files have been going missing
Agents, it’s imperative that we get her back as soon as possible, before we lose everything.
---------------------------------Mel Arnold || Year 5 Season 2 || The Division 2NGN2023-11-09 | Mel Arnold || Story / Lore || Year 5 Season 2 || The Division 2
Agents, the next hostage we’ve managed to track down, is Mel Arnold.
As a professional writer, it’s unclear what Natalya wants with him. But he has been spotted in the Foggy Bottom District of Washington DC.
---------------------------------The Story Behind Paradise Lost || Incursion || The Division 2NGN2023-11-04 | The story behind Paradise Lost Incursion
Mackenzie and Natalya have been acquaintances since they were very young. Both having grown up in wealthy families, they were exposed to similar experiences and privileges.
However there is a very clear difference between Mackenzie and Natalya. Mackenzie strives to be more than just another rich kid.
---------------------------------Cindy McAllister || Year 5 Season 2 || The Division 2NGN2023-10-19 | Cindy McAllister || Year 5 Season 2 || The Division 2
Agents, we've recovered five of the hostages taken in the attack on the White House, but we still have more to bring home.
Cindy McAllister, our former eye in the sky, was among the personnel that were taken from the Castle.
---------------------------------Who is the Recruiter? || The Division 2NGN2023-10-09 | Who is the Hunter Recruiter? Agent Johnson? Manny? Keener?
With the announcement of year 5 season 2, and the accompanying trailer, we were shown what this season was going to be all about.
Same as the last, there are another 4 people for us to rescue… However the final is a target that we need to hunt down… and it just so happens to be the Recruiter itself.
In this video I want to discuss who the Recruiter could actually be, based on all of the current characters in the story right now. Yes, it could be someone completely new that we haven’t been introduced to, but there are certainly a few others that we DO know, that could comfortably fit into that role…