So after reading some post here ther seems to be some misinformation in small terms. The game developers themselves never classified this game as a mmo, that is just retarded media bs that classifies stupid games like destiny as a mmo or lost ark etc. Also mentioned is the ability to meet people in the pve environment was never put out as a thing by the developers. There is even some media outlets out there that failed to realize the game was a rpg as it has always been from the getcko and in terms of the game changing a bit from ops perspective? I've followed the game since initial media release and have participated in the Alpha, the only thing that has changed information wise that was put out is the tablet being dropped. Very little information about the game has been released and a lot of the media info is assumptions or lack of information.
It has hub areas where you can meet up with people before entering into your own single player/' co-op campaign section. There is no loading screens when you transition between areas unless you load to join another player while in the PvE world. If you group up in the hub areas you dont load when you walk into PvE. All area transitions have hallways so to speak which cause you to walk into the next area and this is your loading phase.
While walking around the PvE world you can match-make in the map for quests/missions but you can also see all your friends playing the game on your map and join them via that way, or you see random people and join them that way. Kinda dark souls esque.
A big thing people miss when they complain about taking a lot of bullets is this isnt designed as a shooter first, it's designed as a rpg game first. Your skills are also tied to the base you see in the trailer and as you upgrade it you unlock more skills and tech, etc. as the base builds up and gets more tech.
The dark zone btw is fun as hell. I was running with a 3 man group and a bunch of random people about 10 of us gathered around an evacution site which is only to evac your items from the DZ and everyone crowded around it and I knew shit was going to go south so I backed off. Someone threw a grenade and everyone turned red starting a complete free for all battle.
A year ago the game director saying it isnt an mmo and describing what he thinks the game is. 12:30 it starts.
So one last thing I would like to add is the game is only being published by ubisoft. Games like assassins creed and rb6 are developed by an ubisoft company. The division is being developed by massive entertainment, which was bought by ubisoft. Yes they fork over the money, but the ideas and quality of developers are not ubisoft and the guys have made some great games like world in conflict and helped out with some games that were well made i.e. far cry 4. Watch dogs was developed and published by ubisoft.