The Division 2aa’s Year 8 Season 1 continues its engaging narrative and gameplay loop with the Scout 6 High-Value Target (HVT) Manhunt, presenting players with a series of cryptic clues that must be solved to unlock the final target. This week’s manhunt centers on tracking down Captain Merriwether Rogers, requiring agents to decipher three distinct riddles. Each clue points to a specific in-game activity, blending lore with practical objectives to progress the seasonal story. Successfully completing these tasks not only advances the manhunt but also rewards players with season-specific loot and experience, making understanding the solutions crucial for efficient progression.
First Riddle: Satellite Communications Tracking
The initial clue, “We might be able to track CPT Rogers’ comms via satellite,” is a direct narrative hint pointing toward a location with satellite capabilities. The solution is to complete the Space Administration Headquarters mission, located in the Southwest District. This mission, involving a takeover of a former NASA facility, is thematically perfect as a satellite tracking center. Players can complete it on any difficulty, including the faster Normal mode, and it does not require the region to be in an invaded state. This provides flexibility for agents of all skill levels to quickly check off this objective and move on to the next challenge.
Second Riddle: Southwest District Base of Operations
The second hint states, “Intel suggests Rogers was using Southwest as his base of operations.” This directs players to secure a foothold in that district by capturing a specific control point. The answer is to capture The Choke control point, found in the northwest section of the Southwest District. This activity involves clearing the area of hostile forces and then defending it against a counter-attack. If the control point is already friendly, players must first reset all control points via the game’s world settings menu to make it hostile again. This mechanic ensures the activity remains available and reinforces the tactical nature of controlling territory in The Division 2’s open world.
Third Riddle: Eliminating the Target
The final and most direct clue is “Eliminate Captain Merriwether Rogers.” This leads to the culmination of the manhunt: completing The Weatherman bounty. Players must navigate to the map screen, select the Bounties tab, and find The Weatherman bounty listed under the Southwest District. This bounty is set to Hard difficulty, presenting a more significant combat challenge that tests a player’s build and skill. However, with a reasonably optimized loadout, it can be tackled solo. Defeating Rogers concludes the Scout 6 manhunt, granting the associated rewards and unlocking the next stage in the seasonal narrative, continuing the ongoing conflict against the game’s antagonists.
Overall, the Scout 6 manhunt exemplifies The Division 2’s approach to blending puzzle-solving with core third-person shooter gameplay. The riddles require players to interpret narrative cues and translate them into concrete actions within the game’s vast world, from running missions and capturing points to hunting bounties. This system encourages exploration and engagement with different game modes while driving the story forward. For agents looking to stay on top of the seasonal content, solving these weekly manhunts is key to unlocking exclusive rewards and experiencing the evolving narrative of Year 8.
