Tom Clancy's The Division Is Coming to the Tabletop as a Deeply Strategic TTRPG
The gritty world of Tom Clancy’s The Division is being translated into a tabletop role-playing experience. A partnership was established to create a TTRPG that explores the franchise’s apocalyptic landscape. The project was revealed, with a crowdfunding campaign planned to launch in April of 2026.
"This project will bring the franchise’s distinctive tension, strategic depth, and memorable setting to the table, offering fans a fresh avenue to experience The Division through deep narrative and player-driven missions," reads an announcement.
Initial offerings are set to feature a starter set, essential manuals, a GM screen, miniatures, and several premium versions.
Exploring The Division's Dystopian World
In this setting, a lethal pathogen known as Green Poison was released in NYC, sending the United States into chaos. As the crisis worsens, civil order breaks down and violent factions rise, turning the urban landscape into a battlefield. To preserve law and order, the government {activate|deploy] The Division, a covert network of undercover operatives. That’s where the agents enter the story.
Development on the RPG has been underway for approximately three years, and it is reportedly complete. The upcoming Kickstarter campaign will function as a pre-launch sales platform to access a broader audience, particularly in North America. Production will start immediately following the campaign, with deliveries expected for the latter part of 2026.
A Streamlined Gameplay Mechanic: The GRIS System
An early look at the game's rules confirms it employs d10s exclusively through its new GRIS system, encouraging a fast-paced and strategic approach. Players use abilities to assemble a handful of dice, typically from one to five d10s.
- Rather than adding results together, players select a single “result die” from the group.
- This die is then compared against a set challenge number.
- Achieving a perfect 10 triggers special effects, such as extra damage or enhanced aid.
Engagements Emphasize Tactical Placement and Awareness
Fights prioritize placement and environmental awareness, reflecting the source material. Factors like cover, height advantage, or visibility have a direct impact success chances. This system is designed to favor coordination and clever tactics instead of raw numbers.
A Thematic Health System
The way injuries is tracked introduces a compelling narrative layer. Agents have a wound threshold; taking heavy hits reduces their effectiveness by decreasing the size of their dice pool.
- At critical condition, an agent is downed, but is not knocked out.
- They may still crawl and take limited actions, simulating the last stand seen in video game shooters.
- Any agent in this state must roll on a trauma table, potentially gaining persistent effects like trauma or mobility-impairing wounds.
An Introductory Scenario
A publicly available Quickstart Guide is promised soon. It includes a pre-made starting adventure called Ashes of Murray Hill. In this mission, players lead the hunt for a lost doctor squad and work to stop an assault by the notorious Rikers gang, who have taken over that Manhattan district. Further information and the full range of offerings will be unveiled closer to the Kickstarter start date.
