Watch Dogs 2 for Windows

The Watch Dogs sequel in a new city and with a new protagonist

There’s something of a split regarding Watch Dogs, as to whether it’s the next big Ubisoft franchise or whether it’s more of a one-off. The original received mixed praise, as it had a brilliant mixture of action, driving and puzzle gaming, but it was also marred by a lot of technical issues at launch. WD2 will be the title that either plants the series firmly in the hall of gaming fame, or finally sinks it. Early indications are that the game has been overhauled in all the areas that matter.

More of the same?

Information is slowly coming out about Watch Dogs 2 and so far, things actually look very promising. The first game was praised for taking an interesting new spin on ideas like surveillance and city combat, by making cameras the friend of the player, instead of the foe. No more hiding from cameras or disabling them, instead you seek out cameras and use them as your tools, hacking them and using them against your enemy. The second game will keep this mechanic, so it may feel a bit samey, but two major changes should go some way to relieving that issue. The first is a change of protagonist, from Aiden Pierce to the new Marcus Holloway, though details are still thin on the ground as to why he’s so great. We’ll also see a move from Chicago to San Francisco, which should allow for a more varied and vibrant backdrop.

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