“ look at player engagement up until next summer and continue to grow it based on our players,” says Thillainathan. But the easter eggs in Watch Dogs alluding to Assassin’s Creed will remain, for now, just easter eggs. In regards to Watch Dogs: Legion's crossover with Watch Dogs 2, we asked where Marcus Holloway, the protagonist from the game is, to which Thillainathan says that there will be "more to come."Īs for Watch Dogs: Legion Online and whether it’s closer to an open-world with multiplayer activities or similar to GTA: Online, Thillainathan says Ubisoft’s goal is to introduce a wide range of online activities shortly after release and then build out the components that gain traction. Thillainathan acknowledged the speculation among fans that there is a connection between the two Ubisoft franchises (“We also read Reddit,” Thillainathan said) but this crossover is a result of the Watch Dogs team finding a fun way to work with the Assassin’s Creed team on a fan service project.įans of Assassin’s Creed will find a lot of familiarity with Darcey’s gameplay and movement style, and Thillainathan confirmed that Darcey’s back story will weave in AC lore. “She’s not canon, it’s purely a fan service from our side and also the side,” Said Thillainathan who added that the Legion team is “not trying to build a joint universe between.
But Legion live producer Lathiesshe Thillainathan told IGN that this crossover is more fan service, and should not be considered canon.
In the case of Darcey, she is a member of the Assassin brotherhood, and the first crossover between the Assassin’s Creed universe and Watch Dogs. This time, Wrench from Watch Dogs 2 will join Aiden Pearce, while newcomers Mina and Darcey will also be added as playable characters. Unsurprisingly, Ubisoft has long-term plans for the upcoming open-world game, including DLC featuring returning characters, the return of invasions, and an Assassin’s Creed crossover. In addition to the Bloodline DLC, Season Pass holders will also be able to add Aiden and Wrench to their DedSec Resistance in both the main campaign and Online modes.On the single-player side, Watch Dogs: Legion continues its steady drip of adding past Watch Dogs characters to Legion. Aiden And Wrench Joining Watch Dogs: Legion’s Post-Launch Plans.
While many see original protagonist Aiden Pierce as a failed experiment of adolescent angst, the crew from Watch Dogs 2 gelled well together and formed the foundation for the series that Legion follows to the letter. The game features multiple sidequests for both Aiden and Wrench, with more unlocking as the game progresses. Seeing Wrench back in Watch Dogs: Legion will be a nice callback to the franchise's peak for fans. Watch Dogs: Legion – Bloodline‘s story is set before the events of Watch Dogs: Legion‘s main campaign. Having few options left, Aiden and Jackson find themselves teaming up in hopes of tracking the erratic Wrench down. While things appear to go smoothly at first, things soon get turned on their head when Aiden finds out that he was beaten to the punch by none other than Wrench. Now an actual member of the brotherhood will be on deadsec. I remember the easter eggs of assassin's creed and the hints of a crossover. Season 2 of hyperscape is out, WDL lookin fresh, my wallet boutta be empty. In Bloodline, players will follow Aiden as he accepts a seemingly routine fixer job in London, in hopes of reconnecting with his nephew, Jackson, following the events of Watch Dogs 1. Wrench confirmed in watch dogs legion And a Assassin's Creed character Bro these crossovers and announcements got me hyped again. Watch Dogs: Legion Bloodlines expansion arrives on Jfor PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Titled Watch Dogs: Legion – Bloodline, this standalone, narrative-focused DLC will allow players to slip back into the shoes of Aiden Pearce (of Watch Dogs 1) and Wrench (of Watch Dogs 2) in a brand-new story arc. Wrench, AND the Bloodlines DLC will be dropping sometime in 2021. A new story-focused expansion is on its wayĪnxious to know if Ubisoft gave Watch Dogs any mention during today’s E3 2021 presentation? Well, you’re in luck, because it just so happens that a new piece of DLC for Watch Dogs: Legion is not only on its way, but will be here sooner than you’d think. With Watch Dogs Legion out, were taking a look back at some of the most notable moments in the entire series.