The Division 2 is ramping up for a 9th season of content later this week

Ubisoft have announced that Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is getting ready to unleash new challenges, with the reveal of Season 9 called Hidden Alliance, check out the overview trailer below.

The latest season continues the The Division narrative and brings agents back to the aftermath of their takedown of a former Division commander-turned-traitor. A new target, Captain Lewis, is out there and the Division must gather intel and face four high-ranking True Sons before they can face him. Season 9 is one of three seasons scheduled to run throughout the year.

Part of the new season is the inclusion of the new mode Countdown. In this new and intense co-op mode, where up to eight Division agents are sent to a power plant and have 15 minutes to stabilize the plant and prevent a lockdown. The agents, deployed in two teams of four, will start at different locations on the map and must work together to overcome the challenge. The Division will be confronted by some familiar foes and will have to fend them off to secure the plant, then call for extraction before time runs out.

Also starting on May 12, the Expertise feature will give players a new way to improve their equipment with upgrades to base values such as damage, armour and skill stats. Players can increase their Expertise by using any item in the game. Using more varied items means increasing their level. Expertise also allows players to increase the base stats of each individual item and reach a new power ceiling.

New Weapons and Gear: The new update will also include a variety of new items, including the Heartbreaker gear set, new Exotics, new named items, and more! Additional rewards will also be offered for players with the Season 9 Pass.

In order to access the new content though, you will need to be an owner of the Warlords of New York DLC, which is available to get on its own, or as part of the previous season pass.