The Division Is Coming to the Tabletop Gaming World as a Deeply Strategic Tabletop Role-Playing Game

The intense universe from Tom Clancy’s The Division will be translated into a dice-based role-playing experience. A partnership has been formed to create a TTRPG that explores the franchise’s apocalyptic landscape. The project has been announced, with a funding drive planned to begin in the spring of 2026.

"This endeavor will bring the franchise’s distinctive tension, strategic depth, and memorable setting to the table, offering fans a fresh avenue to engage with The Division through immersive storytelling and mission-based gameplay," reads an official release.

Launch products will include a starter set, core rulebooks, a GM screen, miniatures, and several deluxe editions.

Delving Into The Division's Dystopian World

In this setting, a deadly virus called Green Poison was unleashed in NYC, sending the nation into chaos. As the pandemic escalates, society crumbles and hostile groups emerge, transforming the urban landscape into a warzone. To preserve law and order, the authorities {activate|deploy] The Division, a covert network of sleeper agents. That’s where the players come in.

Development on the RPG has been underway for approximately three years, and it is confirmed to be finished. The forthcoming crowdfunding effort will serve as a preorder system to reach a wider audience, specifically in North America. Production will start immediately following the campaign, with shipping projected for later in 2026.

A Streamlined Gameplay Mechanic: The GRIS System

A preview at the game's rules reveals it uses d10s predominantly through its proprietary GRIS system, encouraging a streamlined and tactical approach. Players leverage abilities to roll small dice pools, typically between one and five d10s.

• Rather than adding results together, participants choose a single “result die” from the pool.
• This die is then measured against a set challenge number.
• Rolling a natural 10 grants additional bonuses, such as extra damage or boosted support.

Combat Emphasize Positioning and Awareness

Fights stress placement and situational awareness, reflecting the source material. Factors like cover, height advantage, or line of sight have a direct impact dice rolls. This mechanic is designed to reward teamwork and clever tactics instead of simple statistics.

A Novel Health System

The way injuries is managed introduces a interesting narrative layer. Operatives have a wound threshold; sustaining too much damage reduces their effectiveness by decreasing the size of their dice pool.

1. At zero health, an operative collapses, but they’re not unconscious.
2. They may still crawl and take limited actions, simulating the "downed" state common to many shooter games.
3. Any player in this state must consult a injury chart, risking lingering conditions like trauma or mobility-impairing wounds.

An Introductory Adventure

A publicly available introductory rulebook is promised in the near future. It contains a ready-to-play starting adventure titled Ashes of Murray Hill. In this mission, the group lead the search for a missing medical team and work to stop an attack by the violent Rikers faction, who have taken over that Manhattan district. More specifics and the full range of offerings are expected to be detailed closer to the campaign launch.