Devs for The Division discuss how its first iteration was more MMO and less shooter mechanically
Original developers from Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment discussed the early design of The Division, revealing it initially had World of Warcraft-style MMO gameplay with hotbars. The team shifted focus to a more traditional shooter with RPG elements, emphasizing an 'observe, plan, execute' loop.
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