The Division 2 special editions come with paid stash space

The Division 2 special editions have recently been detailed and it’s been confirmed that extra stash space is just one benefit that will bestowed to those willing to pay a little extra.

Two of the game’s four special editions come complete with the Elite Agent Pack, a piece of DLC that Ubisoft says provides “additional stash space for your journey.”

Aussie YouTuber Skill Up took to Twitter in anger over the pay-for-space mechanic, hoping that the DLC was incorrectly described. Ubisoft’s Yannick Banchereau, Senior Community Developer, replied that this wasn’t the case.

It's correct. The Ultimate edition and Phoenix Shield editions both include the Elite Agent pack, which contains extra stash space

— Yannick B (@yannickbch) August 21, 2018

Banchereau wouldn’t specify how much base space players would receive, nor how much the special editions would add.

Not at the moment. We'll reveal more info on that later

— Yannick B (@yannickbch) August 21, 2018

The Division 2 special editions

Here’s what’s included in the special editions:

Gold Edition

Priced at $149.95 AUD, the Gold Edition includes:

• Base game
• Three days of early access (from 12 March)
• The Year 1 Pass:
  • 7-day Early Access to all Year 1 Episodes
  • Exclusive customisation items
  • Additional activities
  • More to be shared soon

Ultimate Edition

Priced at $179.95 AUD, the digital-only Ultimate Edition includes:

• Base game
• Three days of early access (from 12 March)
• The Year 1 Pass:
  • 7-day Early Access to all Year 1 Episodes
  • Exclusive customisation items
  • Additional activities
  • More to be shared soon
• The exclusive Elite Agent Pack:
  • Fight with “Ruthless” a devastating legendary AK-47 which comes with its end-game blueprint
  • Additional stash space for your journey
  • A unique skill visual to show your domination on the battlefield
• The Battleworn Secret Service Pack:
  • Secret service outfit
  • An exotic M4A1 weapon skin
  • Rare emote
• The First Responder Pack:
  • Rare weapon skin for your shotgun
  • New firefighter outfit

The Dark Zone Collector’s Edition

Priced at $169.95 AUD, the Dark Zone Collector’s Edition comes with a mix of physical and digital content.

• Base game
• 30cm figurine of Heather Ward, a The Division 2 Specialised Agent
• A Washington, D.C. map
• A Book of Lithographs
• The Selected Game Soundtrack
• The Battleworn Secret Service Pack:
  • Secret service outfit
  • An exotic M4A1 weapon skin
  • Rare emote
• The Capitol Defender Pack:
  • Hazmat 2.0 outfit
  • “Lullaby” legendary SPAS-12 weapon and its endgame blueprint

Phoenix Shield Edition

Priced at $374.95 AUD, the Phoenix Shield Edition is exclusive to the Ubisoft Store and includes the following:

• Base game
• Three days of early access (from 12 March)
• The Year 1 Pass:
  • 7-day Early Access to all Year 1 Episodes
  • Exclusive customisation items
  • Additional activities
  • More to be shared soon
• The exclusive Elite Agent Pack:
  • Fight with “Ruthless” a devastating legendary AK-47 which comes with its end-game blueprint
  • Additional stash space for your journey
  • A unique skill visual to show your domination on the battlefield
• The Battleworn Secret Service Pack:
  • Secret service outfit
  • An exotic M4A1 weapon skin
  • Rare emote
• The First Responder Pack:
  • Rare weapon skin for your shotgun
  • New firefighter outfit
• The Capitol Defender Pack:
  • Hazmat 2.0 outfit
  • “Lullaby” legendary SPAS-12 weapon and its endgame blueprint
• A Ubisoft Store Exclusive Steelbook with an iconic design
• A Ubicollectibles high-end sixth scale Articulated Figurine
• A Book of Lithographs
• The Selected Game Soundtrack
• A Washington, D.C. map

The Division 2 pre-order bonuses

Those who pre-order The Division 2 will also gain access to:

• A private beta (though those who don’t want to pre-order can register for that here)
• The Capitol Defender Pack:
  • Hazmat 2.0 outfit
  • “Lullaby” legendary SPAS-12 weapon and its endgame blueprint

What do you make of the bonus DLC? It’s not directly pay-to-win, but it is providing an advantage that’s more than a simple cosmetic change. On the other hand, another DLC pack provides access to a special weapon — so what’s the difference?

Moreover, it seems crazy to us that the Dark Zone Edition, with its $170 AUD price point, doesn’t include the Elite Agent Pack — what do you make of that lack of bonus DLC?

The Division 2 heads to Windows PC, Xbox One and PS4 on 25 March 2019. Ben recently previewed the game at Gamescom.