Ubisoft has released a 3 hour trial for Watch Dogs 2 On PS4 (Xbox One on January 24)that will give players access to all of the game's features, and any progress made within the trail period will carry over if they decide to purchase the full game, though achievements can't be unlocked. Players can also play online multiplayer or co-op, though those features still require Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus. Because the trial includes everything the game has to offer, the download size of the trial will be the full size of the game according to Ubisoft the file wise for the trail is around 25-28GB.
Watch Dogs 2's seamless multiplayer was pulled offline for launch as it was causing crashes and slowdown. Now, Ubisoft offered a statement for when seamless multiplayer will be online. You can find the full statement from Ubisoft below.
“The Watch Dogs 2 development team has prioritized finding a solution for activating the seamless multiplayer feature in the game. They are currently conducting extensive internal testing of a solution to both ensure it causes no regression to the core single player experience as well as smoothly integrates the seamless multiplayer. If the solution works as intended, we hope to permanently flip the switch to turn on seamless multiplayer as soon as this weekend. To our current players, we sincerely appreciate the support and patience during this process. Meanwhile, players still have full access to the campaign, side activities and the opportunity to join in Coop with those on their Friends list to hack and explore the open world of the San Francisco Bay Area”.
Ubisoft has announced that the PC release for Watch Dogs 2 has been delayed 2 weeks. It will now release on November 29, rather than November 15. The console versions remain unaffected. According to Ubisoft, the delay is in order to ensure the game gets the necessary "polish" it needs, and to make sure it's "optimized to meet the development team’s standards." A full list of PC specs and requirements were also released, confirming the game will have 4K support, no famerate cap, and extra detail and texture options.
Ubisoft has released a new story trailer that introduces us to the crew that the games protagonist Marcus Halloway runs with. Check out the footage below:
Ubisoft has released a new video showing off the new hacking mechanics, seamless online multiplayer, and the new setting of San Francisco in Watch Dogs 2. We follow Marcus Holloway as he scopes out the city's landmarks with his drone, testing his hacking abilities, and enters a match of the new Bounty Hunter mode. Opposing teams will play as the hunter and the hunted, in groups of 3v1 or 2v2. After getting the attention of the police by starting a ruckus, you'll not only be pursued by the cops, but by other players too. Watch Dogs 2 releases on November 15 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Ubisoft have released a Watch Dogs 2 Gamescom trailer, which shows of the title's multiplayer. The trailer shows how you can meet up with others and co-operatively hack and complete missions. It also details the new Bounty Hunter mode. A bounty contract is issued when you cause too much ruckus in the single player world and get the police on your tail. What do you think of Watch Dogs 2’s Multiplayer ?
The PlayStation blog recently interviewed Game Director Danny Belanger about Watch Dogs 2 and apparently you can go through the entire game without killing people.
“The player has the freedom to play the way they want,” explains Belanger. “We’re using three playstyles to talk about the game. The combat hacker, who is more proactive and uses hacks to take down people. There’s the ghost hacker, they can use hacks to distract and make noises. And then there’s the trickster hacker. They can finish a whole mission without actually physically being there.”
You can read the entire post here on PlayStation's official blog.
Ubisoft is teasing a world premiere for Watch Dogs 2 happening on June 8. My question is why have a world premiere this week, when E3 is next week ? Guess we’ll find out on June 8. What do you think ?
UPDATE 6/8/16 - Ubisoft has revealed theworld premiere trailer for Watch Dogs 2. I’ve noted some some of the key changes coming to Watch Dogs 2 that we know of so far.
Say Hello to Marcus Holloway
It’s been real Aiden Pierce (the series' debut protagonist) but you’re being replaced by Marcus Holloway, an African American DedSec hacker from San Francisco. DedSec is the hacktivist group introduced in the first game, and this time we're given a deeper look at the faction's motivations and the faces behind it.
There’s A Deeper Hacking System
Like the first Watch Dogs, city infrastructures can be manipulated. Now Players can hack and edit NPC profiles, such as forging evidence in the system so that they're listed as a wanted criminal. Depending on who you target, the individual will either be arrested whilst proclaiming their innocence, or if you targeted a member of a crime gang, they could resist arrest and begin a dangerous gunfight.
Goodbye Chicago, Hello San Francisco
Watch Dogs took place in Chicago, but the sequel will be set in the San Francisco Bay Area. Divided into 6 regions, the city includes the downtown area, Civic, Coast, Oakland, Marin, and Silicon Valley, each with their own aesthetic.
Watch Dogs 2 will release on November 11, 2016 for PS4, Xbox One and PC. You can watch the world premiere announcement trailer below for more details. What do you think of Watch Dogs 2 so far ? Seems interesting but I’d like to play the game before I judge it.
Watch Dogs 2 may have just been outs by a post on Twitter. TheRadBrad shared an image of a Watch Dogs 2 promotional item. Check it out below. Watch Dogs 2is said to be released before April 2017. We’ll likely see the game be officially announced at this years E3. What do you think of Ubisoft doing a Watch Dogs 2 ?
According to NerdLeaks, who Spotted an image uploaded by actor Cort King of 3D model, with the caption, "Had a blast doing motion capture work as the lead character in a new video game series!", following up with "#WatchDogs2". King has now made the image private, but a cached version of his account page shows the post. Does this meanWatch Dogs 2 will have a new lead character ? Guess will have to wait until E3 to fid out ?
Ubisoft has confirmed that they are working on Watch Dogs 2. The company wouldn’t say when it’s due or what platforms it will release on, but its to be released by April 2017. The company also announced that, Ghost Recon, South Park, For Honor and a new service game will be coming to consoles and PC by March 2017.
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Ubisoft has released a new story trailer that introduces us to the crew that the games protagonist Marcus Halloway runs with. Check out the footage below:
According to NerdLeaks, who Spotted an image uploaded by actor Cort King of 3D model, with the caption, "Had a blast doing motion capture work as the lead character in a new video game series!", following up with "#WatchDogs2". King has now made the image private, but a cached version of his account page shows the post. Does this mean Watch Dogs 2 will have a new lead character ? Guess will have to wait until E3 to fid out ? 
