The Story Behind Year 5 Season 1 || The Division 2

[@Paragon._.]

I’ve been betrayed and mislead several time with the new seasons that I’m starting to think the warlords of NYC had a point. If we have a traitor again, I’m gonna lose it

[@murawski21]

I’d had hoped that we could go rogue and join the opposite side at some point

[@mattmeyer99]

​@@murawski21would be awesome to do. Make like a simulation or something

[@jackcravford8744]

@@mattmeyer99 Then even hunters coming after you.

[@theeus6359]

@@jackcravford8744 just stack 80% protection from elites + scorpio and fuck em up

[@insert_name_here6487]

​@@jackcravford8744no join the hunters

[@henrycorpman2596]

22:05 R.I.P to the Black Tusk counter-intelligence operative who had to listen to Manny having sex for eight weeks.

[@NGN]

😂😂😂

[@sprksmr7208]

I NEED to see some followup to this. Some audio or lore bit about a BT operative complaining about this.

[@henrycorpman2596]

@@sprksmr7208 I need me them manny sex tapes 😈😈😈😈

[@konohamaru77]

damn....rough job for black tusk

[@Amell_Wesker]

Your in-depth lore videos make me love this game even more.

[@aq5426]

I love how literally EVERYONE knows that Manny is boning Mari, and Manny thinks it's some kind of big secret. LOL

[@Norusuku]

I woke up at 4 am for this

[@-RizzRepublic-]

100% worth it

[@TheMadHatty]

This year was very very interesting for the story...I'm itching for the next season to see just how deep we are pulled under. I also think by the time we get to the last season, Manny will be 'retired' so to speak and our new man in the ear will be Schaefer.

[@NGN]

I keep nagging them to enlighten me on Bardon's status 😆

[@jpgduff]

​@NGN haha!! Good luck with that 😂

[@jamariobrown-tolliver8163]

I can see that, but what about that recruiter?

[@aq5426]

OMG If we had Captain Snarky as our boss, I would lose. My. Shit.

[@andrewzhu5394]

"Vension is going to be on the menu tonight"-That had me dead

[@partytrooper5432]

Can't believe it's been 5 years since release.

[@klinger800]

I just binged about 5 hrs of your content. Epic job my friend. Thanks!

[@NGN]

A true sucker for punishment 😆 Thanks mate!

[@Cryotyde]

Excellent timing as I just wrapped up the Season Pass and found Mari. Great recap, thanks for doing it.

[@theramenspotsidedishes]

LMAO i STILL dont know how to get into that parking lot at Rayburn House smh. Great job. F that deer.

[@ulyssesaranda6681]

Sheeeeeesh. Good stuff. Imagine the player being recruited to the hunters! It'd be enough to get me hyped enough to play again

[@Tacticool03]

It’s awesome how you tell the division story. Keep it going… by the way love the sponsor plug. 😅

[@kamenrider91]

Im actually in disbelief that you felt awkward socially because your voice sounds so good & confident! Girls definitely fall for that

[@zelthar125]

Your lore recaps are greatly on point, but the commentary on your builds being canon are the icing on the cake.

[@Kingsquirrel77]

I am just now going through the James Parrot books and now Athena, Maira, everything from these comms now fits into place, like some Tarantino movie... I love this detail. Thank you Loremaster, I often miss the complete picture, as some of the comms are displaced, missed in the field or not allocated out of season... I rely on your diligence and thoroughness in collecting and collating (with great humour) to stay on course and truly get the most from my immersive (semi roleplay) gameplay. I look forward to joining you on your journeys Agent. (GMT +11 here AEST) THANK YOU NGN :)

[@jpgduff]

OK - I actually laughed out loud a few times during this 😂 GG. Brilliant recap, as usual, mate. (Also - Sparkles? F**k that dog)

[@Valkuriegaming]

NGN..... thanks for these lore/story videos, they are fantastic. I had to stop playing for a bit but when I came back to the game I was lost story wise... you're videos helped me to understand whats going on and catch up with everything 😁

[@Kross8761]

A theory that I've had for years (for various reasons) is that our character is actually as deadly and skilled as our playing of them would indicate. What i mean by that is that i dont think it can be explained away by "oh you're the player so of course You're just awesome" i think in-universe, in the lore, our agent is as deadly as they are because theyre abnormal even by the standards of division agents. I know each person is different and a particular level of training doesnt trump things like being grossly outnumbered or even just bad luck (top tier special forces guys get killed by bad luck in combat "zigged when they should have zagged" type stuff) but going by what other division agents in-game and in-lore typically face and how many of them have fallen to relatively minor threats i think our agent has attracted a lot of attention based on their exploits. I think lore-wise Sokolova and McManus have been able to piece together that one particularly problematic agent has made their lives very difficult and ruined many plans that have been highly planned and choreographed, and i think the recruiter has noticed that as well. I also think our agent from D1 (because it's basically confirmed that our original agent is not the same agent as who we're controlling in D2 because key figures from D1 dont recognize us when we meet them) is either dead, or perhaps a member (undercover or otherwise) of either black tusk OR was "recruited" (or might even be the recruiter themselves, but i think that's a pretty low likelihood) Canonically in both games we've "piloted" extremely lethal combat-oriented agents that overcome insane odds stacked against them regularly, and i think that's why during the events of the first game every encouter with hunters was a hostile one: they were tasked with hunting agents that were a threat to their mission of "managing" the division. Whereas in D2 the hunters dont really attack (in most cases) unless they're attacked first, and now this "recruiter" is in place and potentially trying to make contact, they've been keeping tabs on us for one of two reasons: they either want to learn how to beat us or convince us to join them. Canonically all the events in this game have been accomplished by a group as small as a maximum total of 8 agents (unless I'm forgetting something crucial) and speaking from a purely american military standpoint its interesting that the 4-man teams or "cells" also line up exactly with the modern American military model of a fireteam. A fireteam is four soldiers and a squad is two fireteams with a squad leader overseeing both teams. Its interesting because outside of the raid(s) the maximum amount of players in a single group is 4, which would be a fireteam, the smallest combat unit in the military. Our player is never given a concrete background because military service isnt a hard requirement for recruitment to the division (there are technical specialists firemen, police, engineers, and various other backgrounds that the division draws its talent pool from, and all would be highly important for saving what remains and rebuilding in the aftermath) but our agent seems uniquely oriented for combat with very few other major technical aspects, we don't really do any technical stuff aside from plugging ISAC into computers and having him hack stuff for us. Much of this CAN be explained away by saying it's for gameplay reasons but it isn't for the most part, it's heavily implied that our agent is a highly skilled and heavily combat focused individual. Other characters and even other agents seem surprised at times by what our agent is capable of in combat, and its often mentioned by the small handful of other agents that we interact with that they doubt their ability to do what we can in terms of combat. Some of this can be chalked up to "main character syndrome" but a lot of it is also directly mentioned and commented on in-universe so maybe there's something to it.

[@michaellamon4787]

Love your vids man!!!! I actually restated my manhunt after watching and found it more enjoyable the second time around. Once again, excellent job!!!!

[@gordonbarbay750]

Another great video NGN. Actually, I don't agree with you and think Sokolova is "crazy". I think she knows what she wants and is going about it in a planned out way. We may not agree with her, but I do not think she is some sort of psychopath like some of the other factions. She is ruthless, but also smart. That does not mean she is a good guy or does not need to be put down, she does. I just don't think of her as some crazed warlord, just lusting for power. I do wish Ubisoft would address the meta story, even a little. Yeah, I know The Division is, at it's heart, a looter-shooter and the story/lore is likely not the main focus. Still, it has been setup as the organization fighting to get things back on track at a national level, and I see very little to indicate how that is going, Tom Parrott's books notwithstanding.

[@trondeaf]

Great recap , i needed this . Its been so long i forgot most of the story

[@roberticus420]

what a great way to start the day

[@NickLomax-sv4gl]

One thing I find interesting is what would happen if we were the last agent standing

[@HelloitsMrChase]

Here’s what messes with my head though…In promo trailers they show multiple agents working together in situations; meanwhile in the game & game cutscenes they write the dialogue like we’re the ONLY one who came to DC to fight lol!

[@NickLomax-sv4gl]

Ikr u never come across an agent besides missions and the only one that is not dead is Kelso lmao

[@dragonbornexpress5650]

@@HelloitsMrChase I bet that's simply just to keep reminding people that it's an MMO.

[@HelloitsMrChase]

@@NickLomax-sv4gl or the occasional rogues that run up after a control point or mission section 🤣

[@jackbascom2572]

NGN, Serious thought here If you see this: Could the Recruiter or the Double agent here potentially be Rogue Agent Ike Ronson? -Known asset for the Black Tusk relatively early on through Mantis. -Experienced with Division Comms and tech given being a former agent. -No confirmed death in the battle at Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Broken Dawn book) -Haunted by his actions leading to the death of Civilians In New York. -Clearly had internal conflict already about if what he was doing was right in the lead up to the Battle at Ann Arbor. Potentially he could've been extracted by the Black tusk, assigned to the Hunters to aid the Black Tusk in there mission early on given his experience as a former field agent, but seeing what they have done thus far and/or what they have planned he's starting to realise those internal conflicts he had in the past have seen him on a wrong path and now he wants out, maybe saving Mari to prove his loyalty is back in line with that of the SHD?

[@Biltongkoei]

Love your Sense of humour dude! 😆 Jonny Bravo reference is epic!

[@Ricorevenge]

The books are SOO AMAZING it's definitely worth the read

[@Born2Elite]

I love the third person banter during the operation parts of these videos. It's hilarious.

[@Skitz470]

“In frustration, they punched a deer.” Lol

[@shreveswat]

Love your videos! Keep up the amazing work

[@NotReliance]

I, too, blame the deer when something doesnt work out the way i want it.

[@pyeitme508]

Wow cool, also the Black Tusk is sus as usual 😂

[@thesteampunkinc]

Got interested in The Division again and decided to watch my go to lore KZbinr for the Divison stuff and did not expect for him to describe his past dating life to Johnny Bravo 3/4ths of the way through the video.

[@CTI-BCU-W15]

I love the fact that NGN gives guns nicknames

[@danielpavolik85]

I think the biggest reason why Natalia to Cindy and this is just my opinion is because Cindy being a drone operator and the fact that Cindy operated the Drone for the division I think maybe that's why Natalia took her because Natalia wants her help to operate things for the Black Tusk this is just my opinion

[@alexfarmwald3946]

Been waiting on this one

[@gingervikingjesus2351]

NGL, on challenging, my friends & I agree this manhunt was ROUGH!! I don't normally play this game on anything worse than hard, cuz I don't need the stress.. But through teamwork & perseverance, we managed to push through multiple times..😁🥃

[@rougeassassin369]

I solo on heroic and maaaan rescuing Mari felt like pain at first

[@Rachael310]

Nice sponsor ad 52:33 Loved it 😂

[@HardHitterGaming0372]

Congratulations on the marriage. Nice insert. Keep the content up Jhonny Bravo 😅

[@Darkinu2]

22:10 Can we get an F for that poor BT operative 's sanity? Listening to Manny's bedroom fun couldn't have been... well, fun 😂😂

[@insert_name_here6487]

his therapist must be loaded by this point (the poor sod)

[@thejack4243]

Shooty Shockey turret gun😂 kiwi as bro

[@Erwyn_]

I know what to watch for an hour

[@agentcoedie7079]

Lol had dom BT and TP work together sometimes in the open world or in the manhunt. Hope I'm not the only one that this has happened because when they work together on heroic, my God they are very frustrating to fight.

[@Yuhhl]

I missed this season :( at least I get to catch up on the lore

[@ineedzemedic5810]

Do you think Natalia can make it clap from the back? (Im sorry)

[@AgentKozak]

There is a new era upon us. I hope you all choose the right side. Happy hunting.

[@Monteypython]

NGN codename “Lorehunter” Love you content brother 👍🏼❤️

[@xcarnagex9955]

This deer 🦌 is going to be the next big bad for the divion 3 😂

[@nickbriggs8059]

Great video!!!! Venison

[@Nebulatii]

22:08 no fucking way. Now I got to join black risk to know if mannys a freak.

[@cagatayguitar]

@NGN i would love to see who are the voice actor and actris for the divison story. I made a little research i found nothing. A little video about the voice actors would be pretty good video. What do you think? Cheers🍻

[@NGN]

I keep tabs on them (not in a creepy way, but I guess in saying that... maybe a little bit creepy). Out of respect for the writers and voice actors (of course), I choose not to talk about too much that is happening in their personal lives, and how this 100% HAS impacted minor parts of the story.

[@dw4897]

Lol lost all stacks when shooting a tech piece. Oops lol

[@anthempt3edits]

What is the most painful and impractical weapon in the game?

[@jeromegriffiths4462]

I Enjoyed this video

[@radiumtheatre]

God damn deer 😂

[@ghostsstarwars1929]

I wouldn’t say the US government gone like you still have raven Rock which is a back up government and military and the Cheyenne Mountain Complex which is also a back up government and military and the us navy with some of the fleets still at sea like the 6 fleet or the 7 fleet with the remnants of the government and military so i wouldn’t say gone NGN 24:03

[@jack727dave5]

It's mostly gone or splintered; the threat was a virus so likely before the threat was recognised a lot of leadership and troops would have fallen ill and quickly die. The die off was so bad that the military, national guard and police were combined to make up the manpower difference, this also doesn't help questions about the chain of command. In the meantime, the Black Tusk gathers traitors and works to destabilize what remnants of the government remain. Also, I'm pretty sure good old Cal's Hunters aren't just taking out agents, He's the last in the presidential line of succession. So, he has incitive to take out whoever else is in charge.

[@ghostsstarwars1929]

@@jack727dave5 that true he might be the last us president but it can’t be all gone in one go or a few months there must be remnants of them like i said in the comments but i do see your point in some ways

[@jack727dave5]

@@ghostsstarwars1929 I agree that there are remnants, but I don't think any of them have enough legitimacy to claim the title of the government. Best case scenario is after the dust settles whoever's left still believes enough in the old system to try recreating it.

[@ghostsstarwars1929]

@@jack727dave5 that true at least there’s remnants of the JTF who is trying to win this war and to rebuild the country and government in some way

[@grrfilter]

did anyone mention what happened to Cindy?

[@shdghost8872]

Manny said she was captured. We are either saving her next season or during the Story DLC. (Due to the fact that 5 out of 12 people were rescued. Vik Malik is the main target for next season. )

[@bori1008]

What if the hunter just took he's gear off and just act like a human. Then got dressed as a hunter. I mean they are humans what if this guy acted like a regular person then swap when needed. Recruit ppl like a normal person then he's real form.

[@SG5fzZ]

Watching the story of this season again has made me question something wheres Tchernenko? We haven't heard a peep about him since the attack on the white house maybe we'll learn more next season

[@shdghost8872]

Sokolova probably keeping him in her new base in Brooklyn along with the Bioreactor they stole from us. We'll rescue him in the new story DLC.

[@matthewfowler4104]

Poor deer lol

[@richporter1771]

This man’s voice put me to sleep 💤 😴

[@NGN]

I think it's my superpower 😅

[@hyrsk1552]

The doctor is taking his role to seriously. He couldn't give Manny any info on thr enemy soldiers that he could use. Damn shame

[@Exmond]

I think the asset is the agent from division 1, who is actually the recruiter

[@dragonbornexpress5650]

Yeah, no.

[@agent_3340]

Not punch a deer, lol.

[@ebfsystem]

🤣🤣 I love this 😂😂😂

[@koenvanderrijt5244]

venison 🙂

[@jackcravford8744]

I miss this game sort of. The lore and all that jazz. But the broken game mechanics, shitty AI, cover system and grind are preventing me to get back into it. So i guess these videos should be the band aid for me not playing it anymore.

[@pink_kino]

Black Tusks not actually bad and it's all Division propaganda?🤔🤔🤔

[@jimcoons7555]

The writing for div2 is unbelievably bad.

[@divjesus]

Better than 90% of stuff we have today

[@dragonbornexpress5650]

How so?

[@randomcenturion7264]

This latest "Manhunt" is incredibly underwhelming.

[@covathetech]

I was extremely disappointed with this story, its just being stretched out and going nowhere.

[@dragonbornexpress5650]

Can you say with a straight face that you know it's going nowhere? Can you definitively say that it will lead to nothing, or are you simply just whining?

[@covathetech]

@@dragonbornexpress5650 Lol are you a writer for the Division? You sound upset lol

[@dragonbornexpress5650]

@@covathetech Answer the question. Actually,, here's a better one: What's your source?

[@covathetech]

@dragonbornexpress5650 Touch some grass my friend 🤣

[@dragonbornexpress5650]

@@covathetech Speak for yourself; That aside, answer the question.

[@kennetholive-berry9829]

do you have a discord? id like to find more like-minded people to play the division alongside with and I just finished with the WONY

[@deviljocky598UT]

Guys how do you think the division 3 will co tinue the story? Or where it will take place like california or florida or something i think it be cool to get some solid canon lore and connections with our D1 agent to our D2 agent

[@dragonbornexpress5650]

To be fair, Ubisoft themselves have stated the whole thing regarding your character is entirely up to you; However, it's not known if Division 3 is even in the planning phase, let alone in pre-production, so we don't even know where it would take place.

[@deviljocky598UT]

@dragonbornexpress5650 I heard there was a division 3 in planning I hope they get to work on D3 and honestly I'd just like some in game canon for our D1 agent not the whatever your headcanon stuff is yknow immerses you in the story more

[@dragonbornexpress5650]

@@deviljocky598UT Not really the point, though; This is an MMORPG, so it makes sense that headcanon is kind of the main focus as to your character since, for some people, they don't want to play as their Division 1 character. This means you would then need to make individual variants for each possible outcome regarding the Division 1 character, which is not happening at all.

[@larryturner7308]

Bro Cali or Miami would be siiiick! These games really make me miss the days when the internet shit was an option instead of a requirement because the gameplay and open worlds have plenty of depth for those that just want to play really good games

[@deviljocky598UT]

@dragonbornexpress5650 that's understandable but like fayed Lao everyone liked her at least in d2 thrn she became rouge well sort of but stuff like that yknow

[@xreasezanmoody7633]

Dude’s vids have legit never failed to put me in the mood to play some Division 2! 🫡❗️

[@maximumsohangame]

NGN doing God's work! 👏🏻🫡