Can’t leave the Dark Zone in The Division 2, huh? Not being able to escape the game’s PvP area without quitting entirely is a surprisingly common phenomenon in The Division 2. If you’re looking for a solution to the Division 2 can’t leave Dark Zone bug and want to exit via the gate in the DZ, then you’ve come to the right place. Here’s a fix for those unable to leave the Dark Zone in The Division 2
Why can’t I leave the Dark Zone in The Division 2?
First up, you should check out our guide on opening the gate in the Dark Zone, as that may help you further understand what the issue is and whether you can fix it via those means.
If that doesn’t work for you, then it may be because of the friends you keep. No, seriously. If you’ve joined a squad, as per Ubisoft’s recent Community Update, that involves one (or more) players having not completed the Dark Zone East Recon tutorial mission handed out by Senait Ezera after you’ve recruited her.
If you enter the Dark Zone while another person is midway through (or, worse still, hasn’t completed) the Dark Zone East Recon mission, then the game is going to go haywire and not recognize your squad’s ability to leave the Dark Zone.
The Division 2 Can’t Leave Dark Zone Fix
To fix any issues you may have with not being able to enter or exit the game’s trio of Dark Zones, you’re going to have to do one of the following two things:
- Ensure everyone in your squad has completed the Dark Zone East Recon mission
- Don’t join a squad with anyone who hasn’t completed the Dark Zone tutorial
As mean-spirited as the latter solution sounds, it’ll have to suffice until Ubisoft/Massive rolls out a further fix later in April.
Tom Clancy Franchise Tour
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The Division 2 and the best and worst Tom Clancy franchises
Due to a set of circumstances only possible in our industry, the Tom Clancy name has been all over gaming. It's the first name in tactical shooters and one of Ubisoft's most valuable franchises. However, it's not all sunshine and roses. Here is the history of The Clance in video game form. -
The Hunt for Red October
In the late '80s, one of the prominent genres on home PCs were tense strategy games. Since graphics hadn't evolved as of yet, games, where you played in the theater of the mind, dominated the landscape. What better subject than the tense thrillers of Tom Clancy for these types of experiences? -
The Sum of All Fears
In 1996, Tom Clancy co-founded Red Storm Entertainment after seeing these early successes. Ubisoft subsequently purchased the studio in 2000 after establishing a working relationship with them. Ubisoft then purchased the Tom Clancy name outright for use in video games in 2006. By then, games tying into Clancy's movie successes just weren't enough. -
Rainbow Six
Originally based on one of Clancy's novels, the Rainbow Six series encompasses 17 distinct releases across multiple platforms. Each game features tactical first-person shooting and aspires to be a military simulation. This style peaked with a pair of Vegas titles released on Xbox 360. -
Rainbow Six Siege
After spending several years developing a follow-up to Vegas entittled Patriots, Ubisoft went a different way. Rainbow Six Siege is a multiplayer-focused endeavor with Overwatch-style heroes as its operatives. Although it started off on the wrong foot, constant improvements have made it one of the most popular shooters going. -
Ghost Recon
The second set of Clancy tactical shooters, Ghost Recon differentiates itself with its third-person gameplay and its large outdoor environments. There have been fourteen Ghost Recon releases, ranging from the modern day to the near future. Most recently, Ghost Recon took a turn into the open world with Wildlands. -
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
A subsection of Ghost Recon, "GRAW" was one of the standout games around the Xbox 360 launch. Combining the tactics the series is known for with then-futuristic technology made for a great combination. Ubisoft would revisit the idea with a direct sequel and Future Soldier in 2012. -
Splinter Cell
Splinter Cell's Sam Fisher might have been in the running as an Xbox mascot back in the good old days. A stealth action series to rival Metal Gear, Sam's adventures are classics, particularly the original trilogy. The latest in the series was Blacklist in 2013, although there have been hints that Sam might drop in again any day now. -
EndWar
Taking Tom Clancy back to full on tactics, 2008's EndWar promoted itself on its voice-operated commands. You could control the entire game with a headset, although some reviewers found that to be difficult to achieve. A sequel started development but never saw the light of day. There was a free-to-play follow-up planned but it was canceled. -
H.A.W.X.
An arcade flying game taking place in the timeline of Advanced Warfighter, H.A.W.X. is a weird fit in the Tom Clancy timeline. Two games were released in 2009 and 2010, both receiving mixed to positive reviews. A seeming stopgap in the industry while Ace Combat slumbered, this is one name we probably won't be seeing again. -
The Division
The latest Tom Clancy joint, The Division takes the gameplay structure of Destiny and brings it down to Earth. Literally. This loot shooter doesn't quite have the tactical gameplay of past titles bearing Mr. Clancy's name, but it does have the squad controls and the storyline that attempts to match his most engaging works of fiction. Well, it doesn't have great storytelling techniques but at least it has the look and feel of a Clancy game.
