The Division 2 Operation Iron Horse raid out now for Warlords of New York

(Image credit: Ubisoft)

The second eight-player raid for The Division 2, Operation Iron Horse, is now available as a free update for all Warlords of New York owners.

Where the first raid focused on the Black Tusk, Operation Iron Horse is all about the True Sons faction. They've set up a weapons foundry to prepare for a full-scale attack on DC, and it's gonna take the combined efforts of you and seven friends to thwart their plans. The truly gung-ho can also take part in the world first raid race competition, and the winning team will be memorialized in the White House base of operations. 

You'll need to be level 40 and own Warlords of New York to participate in this raid, at least for now. A level 30 version which isn't tied to the Warlords DLC will be released on July 7, and a Discovery mode difficulty - designed to let players test the mechanics without getting killed in approximately two bullets - will be released in the future with matchmaking support. 

Operation Iron Horse comes on the heels of a string of updates for The Division 2, including a blanket buff to almost every weapon archetype. That ought to make Operation Iron Horse a bit more manageable. This month's updates also saw the introduction of new Exotics, gearsets, skills, and other goodies. Season 2 of Warlords of New York still has plenty in the works as well, with additional leagues, global events, high-value targets, and other activities planned for this summer. 

For players just jumping in for the first time, don't go it alone! Here are some essential The Division 2 tips for beginners, straight from the devs themselves. 

Austin Wood
Senior writer

Austin has been a game journalist for 12 years, having freelanced for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, IGN, Sports Illustrated, and more while finishing his journalism degree. He's been with GamesRadar+ since 2019. They've yet to realize his position is a cover for his career-spanning Destiny column, and he's kept the ruse going with a lot of news and the occasional feature, all while playing as many roguelikes as possible.

Latest in FPS
Deep Rock Galactic
Deep Rock Galactic roguelike dev says innovation for innovation's sake is too expensive to survive: "We're a studio of 50 people with bills to pay"
Screenshot from PowerWash Simulator 2, showing two jet washers spraying one dirty wooden house.
After 3 years and 44,327 overwhelmingly positive Steam reviews, viral hit PowerWash Simulator is finally getting a sequel complete with split-screen co-op
Screenshot from Spectre Divide, showing a character in a purple jumpsuit and full face mask aiming their gun.
Despite more than $60 million in investments, Shroud-backed FPS Spectre Divide and its dev are shutting down after the first season failed "to cover day-to-day costs"
Counter-Strike 2 release trailer screenshot showing an old-style white desktop PC running the Counter-Strike menu atop a wooden desk
After concerns from Valve, creators of CS:GO mod that aimed to "recreate the 1.6 vibe" are now "auditing the current build" to comply with guidelines
Doom: The Dark Ages screenshot
Doom director claims The Dark Ages can be beaten without using a gun, but "the game's not necessarily built to do that"
Battlefield Bad Company 2
Battlefield dev reveals more of his Bad Company 3 script and confirms the plot would revolve around the squad getting kicked out of the military and brought back for a final suicide mission
Latest in News
Undertale
As the wait for more Deltarune continues, Undertale goes on sale for just $1 on Steam and reaches a new peak player count after 10 years
John Lithgow in Dexter: New Blood
John Lithgow teases his character's return in new Dexter series: "Turns out he didn't die after all"
Jodran A. Mun leans back in the cockpit of her spaceship, arms behind her head, in an Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet PS5 screenshot
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is apparently taking inspiration from Elden Ring and could be a new direction for Naughty Dog
Assassin's Creed Shadows screenshot showing Yasuke kneeling and praying while wearing a traditional purple robe
Freerunning experts reckon Assassin's Creed Shadows' Yasuke probably has very bad knees due to his poor climbing etiquette and "crimes against Parkour"
Cyclops and the X-Men in X-Men '97
X-Men '97 season 3 just got an exciting update, even though we still don't know when season 2 will be on Disney Plus
Ncuti Gatwa in Doctor Who season 2
Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies says "there's conversations" about who could eventually replace him: "I won't go back a third time"