Before the Dark Zones Went Dark || Story / Lore || The Division 2

In the Division story, we’re introduced to the Quarantine Zones as an initiative put forward by the government as a way to stop the spread of the virus.
In New York, the whole of Manhattan was shut down and walled off as a place to hold the sick, and get them the help they needed.
However, once the virus landed in Washington DC, things were handled a little differently….
#TheDivision2
#TheDivisionLore
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Tom Clancy's The Division Soundtrack
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Soundtrack
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THE PRESIDENTS OF THE DOLLAR FLU
• The Presidents of the ...
HAS AGENT KELSO GONE ROGUE
• Has AGENT KELSO Gone R...
THE HISTORY OF THE SETTLEMENTS
• The History of the Set...
WHAT IS DC-62?
• What is DC-62 || Story...
THE STORY BEHIND OPERATION DARK HOURS
• The Story Behind OPERA...
WHO IS AARON KEENER? EXTENDED
• Who is Aaron Keener? E...
WHO IS AARON KEENER?
• Who is AARON KEENER? |...
CANNIBALS in DC?
• CANNIBALS in DC?? || L...
WHAT IS ISAC & SHD TECH
• What is ISAC & SHD Tec...
HOW ARE DIVISION AGENTS CHOSEN?
• How are Division Agent...
THE STORY OF THE HYENAS
• The Story of the HYENA...
THE STORY OF THE BLACK TUSK
• The Story of the BLACK...
THE STORY OF THE OUTCASTS
• The Story of the OUTCA...
THE STORY OF THE TRUE SONS
• The Story of the TRUE ...
HOSTILE FACTIONS OVERVIEW || The Division 2
• Hostile Factions Overv...
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE FIRST WAVE?
• WHAT HAPPENED TO THE F...
WHO ARE THE HUNTERS?
• WHO ARE THE HUNTERS? |...
THE STORY OF THE CLEANERS
• The story of THE CLEAN...
THE STORY OF THE LMB
• THE STORY OF THE RIKER...
THE STORY OF THE LMB
• THE STORY OF THE LMB |...
WHERE DID THE VIRUS COME FROM?
• WHERE DID THE VIRUS CO...
THE STORY OF THE JOINT TASK FORCE
• THE STORY OF THE JOINT...
THE STORY OF RICK VALASSI
• THE STORY OF RICK VALA...
THE STORY OF THE LOST AGENTS - PART 1
• The story of the LOST ...
THE STORY OF THE LOST AGENTS - PART 2
• The story of the LOST ...
THE STORY OF THE LOST AGENTS - PART 3
• The story of the LOST ...
THE STORY OF THE LOST AGENTS - PART 4
• The story of the LOST ...
WHERE DID THE SHD COME FROM?
• Where did the SHD come...
FROM NYC TO WASHINGTON DC
• From NYC to Washington...
The story of APRIL KELLEHER - Part 1
• The story of APRIL KEL...
The story of APRIL KELLEHER - Part 2
• The story of APRIL KEL...
The story of APRIL KELLEHER - Part 3
• The story of APRIL KEL...
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[@khumo4492]

Imagine if characters like that were actually part of the story instead of being relegated to simple audio logs

[@dogebond6960]

That’s what makes the story so good, it doesn’t interfere with gameplay making them separate

[@mrdooce7053]

I think that’s the beauty of it instead of them telling you You have to find it yourself as if your literally going through a ruined city finding out what happened there

[@ElTigreDelNorte_]

@@mrdooce7053 definitely. Cruising through the ravaged city discovering these audio logs leaves an imprint on you and makes that spot a little special knowing what happened there

[@derylsmithersworth6300]

@@mrdooce7053 it’s what fallout 76 tried but failed to do

[@dragonbornexpress5650]

@@derylsmithersworth6300. Somewhat. There are some cases in that game where the implementation was actually pretty good, though obviously not all of it was done well.

[@commissionerwarden6347]

Has anyone else noticed that if you equip a pistol flash light in the division 2, it'll flicker and go out if you try and use it in the dark zone?

[@vanguard616]

Yep, nice little feature

[@dh1380]

That's dope. Shane the RNG is still garbage

[@commissionerwarden6347]

@@vanguard616 Guess they want the dark zone to actually be DARK

[@eatassindagrass2741]

Lmao when i got the flashlight, first place i went to was the dz, and i thought it was a glitch cuz it would flicker

[@EPurpl3]

made in usa :D

[@iamyourfan9729]

I like how the storyline of the DZ shows very impressively what we have also seen irl with the corona Virus Pandemic: The Pandemic wasn't even the real killer / problem maker, more so than the stup and irradical actions taken by people.

[@plantmin]

I actually thought the division was going to happen

[@CBRN-115]

People are the real problem

[@sinner2133]

You should do a commercial/ad about the black tusk next time lmao

[@rostatesnar6345]

Yes!

[@LuisAlvarez-gt9st]

Yes

[@sergeantnerfsalot2784]

Have you had too many annoying PEOPLE around you? We can even professionally get rid of the bodies!

[@sinner2133]

Sergeant NerfsALot way too many.

[@AdeptusBroskis]

The world went from MW3 to the Division real quick

[@54032Zepol]

The year is 2023 Ukraine is at war with Russia and the sino-india war is a slaughter fest, America stays true and continues to move forward leading the free world into the future.

[@troyveenendaal6087]

46 easy payments of 12.99....I love it. XD

[@TT-mv7xx]

"But WAIT... There's more. DC-62 will kill you in a few weeks after exposure and you won't even know it." lol wait, but who would get DC-62 shampoo? that's odd

[@RobotHunter1234]

That commercial of DC-62 had me laughing like a madman at midnight lmao

[@NGN]

😂 glad you enjoyed it!

[@makundananda4946]

Fascinating lore. I absolutely love the world storytelling you get just from exploring the map. The developers did a fantastic job creating this world. I really enjoy discovering comms and putting the story together piece by piece. It feels so authentic to me. Keep up the great work.

[@illwill5084]

Where does he get all of this info, it's like he's reading somebody's diary that they left behind

[@NGN]

The info is all there, both in game and online. The hard part is piecing it together!

[@vexile1239]

Most games are like that, the lore is there but piecing it together is a right royal pain, thanks for the hard work @NGN

[@dangngochuy5660]

The commercial part really killed me lol . You sir just have a new subscriber

[@thepissedoffcombinesoldier7853]

‘Hell there’s even clean toilet paper!’ Clean TP, the untouchable treasure of a thousands salvations.... 😃

[@vexile1239]

I still can't get over the toilet paper panic of 2020 so funny... and the best part is it started here in Australia

[@olufw.mrsk-mller8771]

Love your Channel bro...

[@NGN]

I'm glad my sleep deprivation isn't putting too many people off hahaha

[@onjo6746]

@@NGN didnt even realise it

[@PhilthyWan]

This game and its storyline/lore are so topical right now. Thank you so much for the deep dive into the backstories of the environment and players in this game.

[@MethosReborn5930]

Love your vids mate, I am about 400 hours in D2 now and find your vids enrich my game play experiance with all the BG info. Cheers

[@NGN]

Glad I can help others enjoy the games I love!

[@butterflymage5623]

Specially because finding lore in game is harder than in D1

[@gm4l450]

jesus 400 hours

[@kewve19]

Fun fact: The Dark Zone’s formal name is actually the demilitarized zone, and the name Dark Zone is a mere colloquialism. Edit: at first it was the decontamination zone, *then* the demilitarized zone

[@AnonYmous-dh2zt]

Source?

[@EPurpl3]

makes no sense, DZ is the most contaminated area with the most weapons. And the abbreviation for demilitarized zone is usually DMZ.

[@meowstermadness4181]

@@EPurpl3 Its likely that the Dark Zone was named that as to shorten the name.

[@EPurpl3]

Well.... lol

[@historycallgeneral1051]

Best content man so happy to see a new vid from you. And love the 1:53 part

[@gm4l450]

Ive been watching all the division 1 and 2 lore videos because I recently finished division 1 and I want to get completely immersed in the world of the division 2 when I get it. These videos really are good at getting me immersed in the world

[@jameswisegarver3120]

Omg man, the DC 62 commercial was awesome! Great vid again

[@thatguybehindascreen9337]

Your content is progressively getting better, keep it up!

[@NGN]

HAHA thanks dude! XD

[@pyeitme508]

@@NGN LIKE YOUR VIDEO DUDE!

[@Ioo-nd6hf]

Who's watching during the COVID-19 quarantine?

[@lil_bunz1720]

funny how both in the game and real life the outbreak is mainly in new york

[@jaydenboshoff2602]

This is scarey to think if this is possible it might happen

[@wtfwtf4008]

I ded

[@Emma_7567]

Me lol

[@wtfwtf4008]

Help 2020 dis just drack zone

[@rawkmode6315]

Hold on, hold...are you telling me it's ONLY 46 payments? Done and done...and a good day to you, sir!

[@NGN]

AND it includes shipping! XD

[@dh1380]

Excellent work as always, my man. Thank you for shedding some light on the much buried lore of the Division.

[@SuperMeCrazy1]

Ad: Its my DC-62, and I want it now!

[@vincenwobodo1351]

Mate this is stellar work. came across just one vid and now i'm stuck on your channel, scared I'll be done soon and have nothing else to watch. I love the game but your channel has taken that to greater heights. The hard-work and dedication is truly amazing. Well done Sir.

[@NGN]

Haha thanks for the feedback 😁

[@bellyards7]

amazing video again Joe. I love your lore vids. feels like a prof is talking to the class about our history ;) you definitely should expand that ad stuff :D really funny and cool refreshment.

[@RJ-wn6cm]

Now entering: DARK ZONE

[@ChampionOrBust]

I said it once and I'll say it again. Just when I think I got all the answers, you change the questions and open up a new can of worms. I love it. Thank you for your deep research

[@nocane3225]

Your voice is calming

[@dahirsch78]

Your lore videos are awesome. Makes me wanna go and check out DZ West tonight, to look for the tree. Keep it up.

[@Tez60]

The Goat Back again with another Vid 🙌🏾

[@Tez60]

Is your build on discord...? 🤔 just would like to spec and go from there dps wise and where to get ideas from you helped from Div one on build options.

[@NGN]

Yeah sorry mate, I don't do a lot of the build videos for TD2. I just feel its a little pointless with the way that RNG works right now. I could recommend you grab a particular piece, and you would have a 0.007% chance of finding it. This is one of the things they'll be addressing with the next ETF. Talk to me on Discord, I'll pass you something that may be able to help :-)

[@grimroseslight635]

I love all your videos. I never played division 1 but I got division 2 and I love it. When I saw your videos, you go really deep in also I love it. It’s like watching law and order but for events that happen in the game. Thanks for all the effort you make on these videos and great job on all of them.

[@shazzaaus4389]

another top video NGN!!

[@NGN]

Thanks Nat :-D

[@m.4243]

Enjoying every video so far. Hoping to see more content in the future.

[@stephencaveney4840]

Fairly new to your channel but love you Division/Div 2 lore videos. Keep up the good work 🤘🤘

[@phoenix30397]

Well good morning. That ad was spectacular! Great video and much love.

[@TACJOCZERO]

That DC-62 Commercail was just too awesome

[@breadcrumbs0]

NGN Joe back at it again! Great video mate.

[@86Sando]

Awesome video mate. Loved every second of it.

[@carlospedraza1470]

Absolute genius, enjoyed this. Great video.

[@silentkiller-nh8rz]

We need to build a wall

[@Aristocratic13]

silentkiller733 To make the Dark Zones great again? Are the infected going to pay for it?

[@silentkiller-nh8rz]

@@Aristocratic13 yes they should

[@legostampsvidz7224]

Lol

[@mr.miguelinkalashnibob9247]

"But the walls, they didn't work well"

[@Kazasia-_-]

@@silentkiller-nh8rz The wall will be huge!! Bigger than any wall ever made I’m the smartest

[@georgewaterman1925]

Ok that plug killed me😂 keep the amazing work up bro!

[@AshimplXITY]

I'd just like to say I love your videos especially your lore your my first person I come to when I want to know something about The division Series thanks for the great content keep it up 👍

[@beanieandboonie6539]

I know a lot more about the game because of you and thanks for that. If I don’t know something I come to your channel.

[@lycoris7890]

You are the best man, keep it up bro!!

[@19Reaper63]

Thanks for the great work have enjoyed watching these

[@FieldMarshalMike]

Awesome Video as Always, Thk you

[@eaduh9255]

Great Content 💯

[@Erk-o]

I'm a big division fan. Just found this channel. These videos are pretty cool man. Thanks 👍

[@NGN]

Glad you enjoy them!

[@user-Jay178]

Great video love your lore video.

[@cusickspin2998]

I love your vids, keep up the amazing work

[@dalazyworf]

I would probably be one of the crazy bastards who would venture into these areas a lot to get supplies so I can give it others just trying to survive. Probably go into these areas at night, making sure to stay out of sight and be as quiet as possible.

[@jackthorton10]

Spoken like the makings of a true Division Agent

[@Silversmith70]

I don't know if you still check these messages. I just got this game and I wanted to say how thankful I am that you made all of these videos for us. I cant get enough of them, its really adding to my overall experience with it. I wanted to say thank you, thank you.

[@user-Jay178]

So are there dark zones across the country? And does each city have some enemy factions? Great video

[@dragonbornexpress5650]

Presumably so, though the former are likely very different depending on the city. The latter is obviously going to be different.

[@RogueChocolateYT]

Another awesome video keep it up

[@theseshmeister60]

Hi man with you and this KZbin channel I bought two division books and i read most of the full story and its really good stuff so I thank you for this content and the content keep up the good work.

[@NGN]

I'm glad I can help others enjoy the games I love 😊

[@senawarlock5343]

Gonna get me sone DC - 62 for this pesky coronavirus

[@ren4issance-754]

Man if only the JTF were half as skilled at everything else they do as they are at building walls.

[@pain_weaver]

Wow only 42 payments of 12.99?!? Shut up and take my money

[@anubisfoxchaosmoon5882]

Nice storys made me come back for now😈🐺

[@kesol1393]

That ad though 😂😂❤🤙

[@NGN]

Cringe is the only way to dad joke! haha

[@kesol1393]

Massive needs to hire you to do in-game briefings. Something like, once you collect all comms for a category, there's a video/cutscene giving a full debriefing on the info in that category. Narrated by you. That'd be some kickass, in-game lore.

[@NGN]

Ha I'd be down for that!

[@bluestar4579]

Love DC-62 ad. That was funny.

[@jamesr2494]

Fantastic videos my friend

[@NGN]

Thanks buddy 😊

[@LorenzoDivus]

This channel is such interesting!

[@Spaitzo]

Are you going to do Story/Lore on the game "Remnant : From the Ashes"

[@NGN]

I honestly haven't even looked into it!

[@Spaitzo]

@@NGN Take a look and tell me what you think.

[@stevenboughner7255]

Great Video,Great Ending

[@MegaR4sT4]

Came for the epic intro music, wasn't disappointed

[@NGN]

HAHA I was wondering whether I should be changing it up a bit...

[@MegaR4sT4]

@@NGN plz dont lol

[@jetlagjonny]

Damn that DC 62 is cheap I may have to buy myself some, what's the worst that can happen ? Hahaha

[@lysandyr3609]

Imagine getting mustard gassed by your own government, imagine thinking that government is worth saving *cough division *cough

[@MishaLaGrange]

They should do a side a mission where you actually find where Shay Montgomery is hiding and use her intel gathered to find more info around DC that isn’t included in the already given side missions. And by the way that commercial for the DC-62 is hilarious LMAO

[@NGN]

I actually followed her story in hopes that I'd find her, hidden somewhere.....but its tough considering we don't really know what she looks like...

[@MishaLaGrange]

NGN And each voice memo you find of hers it’s like we get closer. I do hope they make it where we can find her somewhere in DC and or have it where she’s related to someone that is in one of the settlements that would want you to search for her. The only way they can show how she looks if they decide to do some more updates on side missions, we still don’t know how April Keller look It would be cool if her and Shay crossed paths in a way.

[@KimiF17954]

love the lore behind the dark zones, thnx

[@thedroidgaminghub3797]

Avid follower of your lores.

[@kodaiyoung]

Why your videos have so few likes? Damn, this is great content! People could show a bit more of support.

[@NGN]

Haha I'm an "acquired taste" 😆 But thank you!

[@1ButtonDash]

wow great video! I feel like playin the first game. 2nd game while fun leveling up. the end game loot is just so bad it makes me not wanna play it.

[@NSD150]

I just love general concept of the Dark Zone in The Division.

[@Blasteryak]

How does this guy not have more subscribers?

[@keving311ify]

brilliant

[@wockyslush3038]

Could you do a synopsis on the book and commics?

[@zeus28frenzy]

I sometimes wandered the DZ just looking at the areas. Seeing the tradgedy in the environment and seeing how and WHY rouges went rouge. Betrayal. The duty they tried to complete but failed to because the current president was trying HALF MESEAURES

[@agorriazfan3238]

Could you do a theory video about what the true sons are up to? Outside of one classified mission they been pretty quiet post Black tusk invasion.

[@theblacksky5645]

We are missing 1 dark zone...dz north...

[@in__famous9581]

theBlackSky no dz Arlington

[@user-Jay178]

@@in__famous9581 yep

[@pfboyga]

The Cleaners have been brought in to clean up the 3 DZs and ship anyone to a new DZ up north.... The new DZ.

[@halvarmc671]

Building a wall around Georgetown is actually believable.

[@Name-oq3bm]

Hey is the DC-62 spray still available?

[@cousinnikola1130]

Tell me that theres division 3 and thats gonna be the end of the virus and the end of division series

[@fandeadvirus3816]

Dc-62 is just replacing the green poison with a yellow one

[@ski6345]

Ya know, your videos are really good. People can't always donate (like me) but people always find a way to buy stuff (Like Me).!!! What would be cool is being able to buy these videos chronologically in order on a DVD. If people can sell pirated DVDs on ebay and they look professional - then you should be able to make a DVD with label and case and make a profit. I'd buy one.! This is like a National Geographic video or a documentary (and captivating) - but totally on a video game - so surreal.!!!

[@NGN]

Haha you're very kind. I like to see how I can mix games with RL, it helps build the immersion 😊

[@ski6345]

@@NGN yeh it does. Informative on the next level. Heck, you make it almost like watching a movie of something real - but it's just a video game. Luv your work.!!! How about a video of you just playing.?

[@Coolmusicplaylist]

Lmfao this ad for dc 62!! Imagine if the shame wow guy was trying to sell it

[@Butter_Warrior99]

I don't care if you think your old vids are cringe, I still love them all.

[@Butter_Warrior99]

Yo what? You hearted me? Me? Bro. Aw, mate.

[@00hardstone]

Do a commercial for the hunters or black tusk. Tired of your cities being overrun by criminals? Call in your local black tusk operative to take it back or something that like I know it’s stupid

[@NGN]

Haha a lot of people have asked me to expand on my infomercial repertoire

[@harleyj248]

DC-62 was mentioned as a yellow powder, and obviously as a chemical, what chemical do we know that also has a yellow powder when left long enough, Smoke from Rainbow Six Siege has something similar to this, and for the yellow powder: the last situation in the cutscene shows the gas leaving a yellow powder. Its just a theory but what if the gas inside smokes canister is DC-62.

[@greenghost2212]

Ubisoft games are connected so you might be right

[@vexile1239]

I heard that the division is in a standalone universe of its own

[@lordeddy05]

I wish i got the division 2 when it was 3$.... and i regret not playing division 1 in it's prime

[@duckY20021]

probably the best time to ask this so, NGN if you were to see one change to division 2 what would it be?

[@NGN]

Just one? Thats tough... PvP would require more than one change to fix, so I'll leave that one for now. It would be a toss up between the RNG and the build diversity. But these are in a way, the same issue. I'd like to see more in the way of class/team role builds. In TD1 I didn't have enough loadouts for the number of builds I had. In TD2, there really isn't too much that can beat a pure DPS build...in pretty much every situation. I am all for having to grind for the piece of gear that you need, and hated when they made it too easy in TD1. But the chances of you getting the gear you want in TD2 is so low, its pretty much removed the grind. I want that feeling of being rewarded when I finally get the piece I want. Rather than just settling for something that is kinda close.

[@duckY20021]

@@NGN couldn't agree more! Thanks for the reply btw1

[@Elli_PSO2]

I really liked this one

[@Swagceus]

I would like to buy some DC-62. What could go wrong?

[@yordanpetrov8345]

The plot sounds so familiar in 2020 ?

[@atas2561]

Speaking of Tranh, I found his hanging corpse when I walked through the doors into the Dark Zone.

[@DrHouseNUFC]

I love the division 2

[@nuts7793]

It was just called “The Zone”

[@FEARPHYSIC]

You should be an advisor for the new Netflix film!!!!

[@rogermon3s141]

When I first saw the the trailer I thought the yellow stuff was Pollen