Ubisoft’s new The Division recreation isn’t even out but, because it’s nonetheless in beta testing and gained’t launch formally till 2024. However after attempting the beta, I already need one characteristic from the upcoming recreation to change into commonplace in each online game I play sooner or later.
For the previous couple of days, I’ve been taking part in the beta for Ubisoft’s upcoming cell looter shooter, The Division Resurgence. As a fan of the earlier video games, I used to be curious to see if the wonderful cover-based shooter motion was nonetheless enjoyable on a cellphone. Seems, it principally is, with fight in Resurgence feeling acquainted to The Division 2’s albeit with some modifications that make it extra playable on a touchscreen machine. However the factor I cherished essentially the most about this new Division recreation is the flexibility to fast-forward cutscenes with the contact of a finger.
Earlier than we go any additional: Sure, I do know Ubisoft didn’t invent the idea of fast-forwarding cutscenes. Some JRPGs have included related options, or allow you to do that after beating the sport as soon as. However quick forwarding remains to be so not often seen in video games in 2023 that its inclusion in Division Resurgence was a pleasant shock, that not solely bears mentioning however prompts me to ask: Why isn’t this commonplace in most video games?
A beautiful shock
I really found the flexibility to fast-forward cutscenes in The Division Resurgence by chance. Throughout an extended cutscene early within the recreation’s introduction sequence, I touched the display to wipe away a smudge and instantly the cutscene began taking part in twice as shortly.
Since that second, I’ve been using Resurgence’s fast-forward characteristic very often. If a cutscene features a scene of somebody strolling round silently, I faucet the display for a couple of seconds and buzz via it. If a personality begins blabbering on a few mission that I already perceive, I faucet the display and velocity issues up for a couple of seconds. It’s very humorous to hurry up dialogue, as they begin sounding a bit like Alvin and the Chipmunks. You too can faucet it randomly to kind of remix cutscenes, too. I’ve…in all probability been having an excessive amount of enjoyable with this minor characteristic.
After all, you may also skip cutscenes utterly in The Division Resurgence, identical to most video games in 2023 allow you to. However I normally don’t wish to skip a cutscene fully, even when drags or characters begin happening about one thing that has been totally coated already. You by no means know when a brand new little bit of lore may drop, or a personality may reveal extra about who they’re, and so forth. However with the ability to simply and selectively velocity via elements of cutscenes has been a godsend in Resurgence. It’s additionally a wise characteristic to incorporate in a cell recreation, as you by no means know if the individual taking part in may have to wrap up shortly to catch a bus or no matter.
So yeah, Ubisoft, you’ve spoiled me. I need this fast-forward possibility in each online game you make sooner or later. I positively need it in The Division 3 and The Division Heartland, a minimum of. Now that I’ve had a style, I don’t wish to return.
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