Watch Dogs: Legion was initially slated for a March 6 release date, but Ubisoft delayed it (and two other games) to the holiday season of 2020. Watch Dogs 2 was released in 2016, so the developers have had four years to develop this ambitious sequel.
Ubisoft’s 2019 E3 conference revealed a lot of content. Players were introduced to the “play as anyone” mechanic and the setting. That said, there is a lot to look forward to in Watch Dogs: Legion. However, there are also a few things we are not looking forward to in the sequel.
10 Not Excited: The Delay
Delays are typically not a bad thing when it comes to video games. It gives developers more time to refine their project even though it may require more crunch. Unfortunately, delays may also mean there are some underlying issues the developers have to work on.
Will Watch Dogs: Legion’s six or seven months delay be for the good? We cannot answer that completely, but it does have fans hesitant. One delay usually is fine, but if the title is delayed once more, we may find ourselves holding out until the reviews.
9 Excited: Bagley
If you have seen any gameplay of Watch Dogs: Legion, then you may have seen characters talking to Bagley, an AI assistant. Bagley connects each character with one another without any of them meeting in person.
Bagley’s personality is lighthearted, and he interacts with each character in a unique way. He even cracks jokes specific to each character, which is undoubtedly a standout feature. He will certainly be an aspect of the game to enjoy.
8 Not Excited: Lighthearted Tone
Bagley will certainly be a highlight of Watch Dogs: Legion, but the lighthearted tone of the gameplay is concerning. The setting of the game is in the near future and reveals a bleak time for London. The gameplay shows characters in dark situations. However, other characters react little to these severe changes.
The AI assistant, Bagley, is an example of this. In the trailer, an operative has just died, and the player switches to another team member. Bagley then makes a joke about the dead operative as if it didn’t happen. This may be a concern when Watch Dogs: Legion is trying to find the right tone throughout the story.
7 Excited: London Setting
The first Watch Dogs took place in Chicago and the second in San Francisco. Watch Dogs: Legion will take players to the futuristic city of London. London is the perfect location for this game, as it has so many iconic places and landmarks.
In addition, London is a very relevant city today. Ubisoft may deny it is making political games, but choosing London says otherwise. Regardless of what Ubisoft says, we are excited to run around and hack stuff in London.
6 Not Excited: No Main Character
Watch Dogs: Legion gives players access to every character in the game. So, the team players build will be their main character. This team will lose members and gain them as the story progresses.
This becomes an issue when players are trying to connect to a character emotionally. The past two installments have given us a single character to follow. Watch Dogs: Legion will give fans thousands of characters, and every single one will mean less.
5 Excited: Play As Anyone
Apart from not having a main character, it is fascinating to have access to so many characters. Yeah, fans may not get attached to anyone, but there will be a slew of characters to enjoy.
Watch Dogs: Legion gives players access to anyone in the game. Hire an 80-year-old woman with a specialty in weapons. Or, you can hire an adrenaline junkie who is great at hacking. This diversity has many excited for Watch Dogs: Legion.
4 Not Excited: Watch Dogs’ Legacy
The first Watch Dogs received mediocre reception. Many critics and players felt the game was different from what Ubisoft had shown in preview trailers. Plus, some did not enjoy the gameplay and story.
Watch Dogs 2 improved upon what the first game was but did not get a lot of attention. None of the Watch Dogs games have received critical or player fame. Watch Dogs: Legion seems to be making tremendous strides toward fame, but you can never be sure from previews.
3 Excited: Futuristic Setting
The place, London. The period, the future. The previous two games have featured futuristic ideas, but they have never jumped too far forward. Watch Dogs: Legion seems to go much further forward in a dystopian London.
Drones will be a heavy focus in Watch Dogs: Legion. Gameplay trailers have also given us a look at specific robots and scanners. The futuristic setting seems like a setting Watch Dogs can thrive in.
2 Not Excited: Ubisoft’s Track Record
Watch Dogs: Legion looks like a promising game, but Ubisoft is known for releasing completely different games. Rainbow Six Siege and The Division are two examples. Both games looked great and at launch, but the games were nothing like their marketed versions.
As aforementioned, Watch Dogs received some heat for this issue too. Intrigued players should stay hesitant on Watch Dogs: Legion. Everything we have seen so far looks great, but it could be a different game upon launch.
1 Excited: Various Gameplay Skills
Having the ability to play anyone in Watch Dogs: Legion gives players a wide variety of skill sets. If you want to go in guns blazing, then recruit a retired assassin. If you prefer stealth, then recruit someone with a special forces background. The possibilities are endless.
Each character in Watch Dogs: Legion has unique skills for players to exploit and use to their advantage. Finding the right person for the job will be an important game on its own. No other title has given players so many opportunities for character variety.
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