‘The Division' 1.3 Update Comes To PS4; Dragon's Nest, 4 New Gear Sets And Weapons, 9 New High-End Weapon Types; See Full List Of Patch Notes

After some delay, "The Division" 1.3 patch finally arrives on PlayStation 4. Updates were also provided for Xbox One and PC.

The new 1.3 update provides major weapon balancing, bug fixes, new gear sets, weapon types, an Incursion and more, with the goal of drawing more "The Division" players.

GameSpot wrote that "The Division" 1.3 update was initially planned to launch on all three platforms at the same time. However, Ubisoft had some challenges with Sony's system, resulting to the delay.

The new update features several bug fixes, although it does not include the Underground expansion for PS4 yet. The timed-exclusivity agreement between Microsoft and the game developer allowed the game DLC to launch first on Xbox One and PC. The expansion is set to release on Aug. 2, 2016.

According to PlayStation Lifestyle, "The Division" 1.3 update officially becomes available for PlayStation 4 on July 5.

Some of the fixes dealt with a bug where High Value Target NPCs were capped at level 30 maximum, an issue where no Target Intel was being dropped. It also included a bug where players who died after defeating the final encounter can repeat the sequence again and continue to gain loot. Issues in server stability that resulted to players getting disconnected from the game were also addressed.

"The Division" 1.3 patch features a new Incursion called Dragon's Nest, set in Hell's Kitchen. Players can investigate talks of a new Cleaner weapon that can cause destruction throughout Manhattan. Players have to be level 30 and complete the General Assembly mission to access the new Incursion. The encounter is balanced for a four-play team equipped with high-level gear. Heroic Mode will launch one week after the patch's release.

There are four new gear sets and weapons in "The Division" 1.3 update, called B.L.I.N.D., DeadEYE, Reclaimer and FireCrest. The B.L.I.N.D. System MDR Rifle is a new weapon implemented in the game.

The nine new weapon types include the Military G36 Assault Rifle, G36C Assault Rifle, G36 Enhanced Assault Rifle, Paratrooper SVD Marksman Rifle, Surplus SVD Marksman Rifle, PP-19 Submachine Gun, X-45 Pistol, Enhanced PP-19 Submachine Gun and the new high-end weapon, The ShowStopper, a special full-auto shotgun ideal for close-quarter battle.

"The Division" 1.3 update added Challenge mode difficulty for two new main missions called Hudson Refugee Camp and Queens Tunnel Camp. The Heroic mode difficulty features stronger enemies that also lead to big rewards. More updates and details on the new patch are expected soon.