The Division Resurgence Season 1 Phase 3 — A New Fire
Classified Ops Pass 1.3, Scorpio exotic shotgun, Freemen apparel, speedrun events, and combat rebalance.
Season 1 Phase 3, titled A New Fire, went live for The Division Resurgence on June 24, 2026. The drop refreshes the Classified Ops Pass, adds the Scorpio exotic shotgun on the premium track, introduces limited-time faction and speedrun events, and ships a long combat and quality-of-life patch. If you are returning for the Steam launch on August 5, 2026, this page is the season snapshot you need before planning loadouts.
Phase 3 sits between the May Phase 2 content window and the full PC storefront push into Season 2. Mobile and Ubisoft Connect PC agents already received the update; Steam players join the same live service with shared Ubisoft Connect progression. Cross-play and cross-progression rules are unchanged — see Cross-Play & Progression.
Classified Ops Pass 1.3 headlines
The new pass is a 50-tier free-and-premium track. Headline premium reward is Scorpio, an exotic shotgun whose Septicemia talent stacks Venom for up to seven seconds-long pressure windows. Stack ladders escalate from Bleed to Confusion to Shock, then a team-wide damage amplification at full stacks. Full weapon notes and build pairings live on Scorpio Exotic.
The free track still carries meaningful rewards, including a Tactical Augmentation module that many players confuse with the exotic itself. Ubisoft marketing sometimes says Scorpio can be “grabbed for free”; verify whether you are looking at the free-track module or the premium-track gun before spending Elite Pass currency.
Cosmetic chase this phase includes the Freemen apparel set plus limited store skins such as Boombox, Lethal Stinger for Scorpio, Cleaner, Tactical Diver, and holiday-timed apparel windows. Treat cosmetics as optional — progression power sits in the exotic, chipsets, and OS Protocol changes below.
Limited-time events calendar (Phase 3 window)
Ubisoft listed six timed events across the Phase 3 window. Dates can expire; use the in-game event panel as the source of truth after August resets:
| Event | Window | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Out the Cleaner | Jun 24 – Jul 21 | Faction hunt across NYC |
| Speedrun — Wall Street Woes | Jun 26 – Jul 1 | Timed mission leaderboard |
| Speedrun — A New Enemy | Jul 10 – Jul 15 | Clock race vs new threat |
| Weapon Training: Trigger Happy | Jul 21 – Aug 5 | Aim and weapon drills |
| Liberty and Justice for All | Jul 24 – Jul 29 | Speedrun competition |
| Season 2 Countdown Login | Jul 27 – Aug 10 | Daily login head-start |
Speedrun challenges feed competitive leaderboards. A Phase 3 fix prevents claiming team-leaderboard rewards repeatedly by swapping squads — plan one serious timed clear per window. Practical routing tips are on Speed Run Challenges.
Combat and systems changes that matter
Community patch summaries highlight several agent-facing changes:
- Dark Zone spawns now include a short immunity window (about ten seconds) after entering contested space, reducing instant spawn-camp deaths.
- Applied Demolition and related OS Protocol numbers received significant buffs, shifting Demolitionist mid-game value — compare roles on the Specialization Tier List.
- Thermobaric Grenades were brought back toward baseline after overperforming.
- Inventory disappearance bugs and several long-standing Trello cards received fixes; still re-check stash after large downloads.
- Speedrun squad leaderboard exploit closed as noted above.
If you main Demolitionist, re-test turret and seeker timings after Applied Demolition changes. Bulwark agents pairing Scorpio for close-range Venom stacks should revisit Best Dark Zone Build assumptions once Steam traffic spikes.
What returning Steam agents should do first
- Link Ubisoft Connect before launching from Steam so Phase 3 inventory already exists on your account.
- Open the Classified Ops Pass UI and decide whether Scorpio is worth premium progression this cycle.
- Claim any remaining Season 2 countdown login rewards before August 10.
- Sweep static encrypted crates you skipped — full table on All Safe Codes.
- Grab remaining SHD Crates for chipset parts before diving into Dark Zone targeted loot.
How Phase 3 fits the wider roadmap
Phase 3 closes Season 1’s mid-year content loop. Ubisoft’s published roadmap points Season 2 at the broader PC launch window and Season 3 at a later story expansion. Read Year 1 Roadmap for cadence (roughly six-week content beats), then Steam Launch for install-day expectations.
Related hubs
Track client installs on Updates Hub, gear choices on Builds Hub, and daily loops on the Daily Farm Checklist. Official Ubisoft news remains the authoritative changelog; this wiki summarizes agent-facing systems so you can act without reading every patch paragraph twice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers agents ask most often.
When did Season 1 Phase 3 launch?
A New Fire launched June 24, 2026 on mobile and Ubisoft Connect PC. Steam players join the same live season with linked Ubisoft accounts.
Is Scorpio free in Phase 3?
Scorpio sits on the premium Classified Ops Pass track (tier 5). The free track includes a Tactical Augmentation module that is easy to confuse with the exotic itself.
Do Phase 3 events still run after Steam launch?
Some Phase 3 event windows end in early August. Check the in-game event panel after August 5 — Season 2 content will replace expired Phase 3 timers.
What build changed most in Phase 3?
Demolitionist gained value from Applied Demolition buffs, while Scorpio opened a new close-range Venom shotgun niche best paired with Bulwark or other CQC loadouts.