Thanks to a few timely leaks (feel free to put that word in inverted commas if you’re that sort) we already know that Ubisoft will be showing off a sequel to Watch_Dogs at E3 next week. I’m one of the few who really, really enjoyed the first game.
It may have had a protagonist who had the personality and emotional range of a pumpkin, but it also had some mechanics – rooted in improbable techromancy as they were – that made it really fun to play. So then, I’m one of the perhaps few people who’re really keen to see what Ubisoft manages with a sequel – in the hopes that they have a more interesting lead character, some better general gameplay and a city that feels a little more alive than the digital Windy City did.
We know that this time the game is set in San Francisco and stars a different antihero – and more details are expected through a livestream today that’s supposed to go up at 5PM UK Time. It seems that another leak has happened, this time through Twitch. A trailer for the game seems to have gone live prematurely, showing a little more of what you can expect in the sequel.
There’s no real gameplay shown in the trailer, which is capped (unfortunately) at a blurry 360p and set to N.E.R.D’s “Spaz.” I have to say though, that this doesn’t give me a very good first impression.
We’ll see more of the game later today – and, I suspect, a lot more still at E3 next week.
Last Updated: June 8, 2016
Admiral Chief Maximum Effort
June 8, 2016 at 08:03
“leak”
HairyEwok
June 8, 2016 at 08:49
Like a percolator…
Admiral Chief Maximum Effort
June 8, 2016 at 08:03
As far as first impressions go, that was HORRIBLE
Greylingad[He Charges!]
June 8, 2016 at 08:07
What’s with the rap music in every ubisoft trailer nowadays? What, because it’s one guy with a mic, the music now comes at half price?!
Umar
June 8, 2016 at 08:05
These leaks are way too suspicious to be actual leaks…
*adjusts tin foil hat*
That said……..urgh……that trailer looks horrible. I just want to punch those guys in the vid. I don’t know why, but I really want to punch them.
Admiral Chief Maximum Effort
June 8, 2016 at 08:12
*shoot
Shooting is better
Greylingad[He Charges!]
June 8, 2016 at 08:13
Because this is not Battlefield 1?
Admiral Chief Maximum Effort
June 8, 2016 at 08:14
Exactomondo.
BTW, why are you not on the Lagz Discord channel?
Greylingad[He Charges!]
June 8, 2016 at 08:19
I think that might have had to do with me having to google discord before I now joined…
Hehe, so what’s the groups’ tag?
Admiral Chief Maximum Effort
June 8, 2016 at 08:24
https://discord.gg/010yzGvcAfZlsya3C
Admiral Chief Maximum Effort
June 8, 2016 at 08:24
Download and install the client
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 8, 2016 at 08:13
Why do you hate people without ridiculous pink hair and giant swords, Umar!?
Admiral Chief Maximum Effort
June 8, 2016 at 08:13
(misread as UMARL, I like that one better)
Umar
June 8, 2016 at 08:15
I love people with giant swords….HEYOOOOOO
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 8, 2016 at 08:17
Have you ever played Poker Night at the Inventory 2?
There’s a Borderlands themed table that features Steve, and when you knock out Claptrap he’s like… “Heyo. Heyo? HEYOOOOOOooooooooo…..” BWHAHAHAHA
Umar
June 8, 2016 at 08:23
I have not. Didn’t even know Telltale made this :O
Greylingad[He Charges!]
June 8, 2016 at 08:06
The words going through my head right now: “What the sh$t? LANA!?”
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
June 8, 2016 at 08:07
I just love fan made trailers
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 8, 2016 at 08:11
While not a fan of the music, I kinda liked the trailer – you can’t say they lack personality now. Albeit judging by a lousy 30 seconds.
Btw, Watch_Dogs is on special on Steam right now. R111 and cents.
Umar
June 8, 2016 at 08:14
Yeah, it’s too early to judge, but for me personally, they all look so stereotypical, obnoxiously so. Edgy hacker trash.
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 8, 2016 at 08:20
True, but it’s infinitely more interesting than Blandyman Bland and his iconic cap.
(Which you should read to the tune of Postman Pat)
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
June 8, 2016 at 08:11
I was almost expecting scenes showing people hitting the UClub at night
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
June 8, 2016 at 08:13
Looking at the trailer a second time….. I bet the protagonist has his own Vine channel
Admiral Chief Maximum Effort
June 8, 2016 at 08:14
Ugh, Vines.
1% of Vines are kak funny, the rest, are the total opposite
Pariah
June 8, 2016 at 08:21
The video is blocked on Copyright grounds.
Pariah
June 8, 2016 at 08:22
Seriously, now I’m annoyed that I can’t watch it.
Pariah
June 8, 2016 at 08:22
Tis fine, E3 will come and I’ll have forgotten it exists. 🙂
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
June 8, 2016 at 08:23
You didn’t miss much
Admiral Chief Maximum Effort
June 8, 2016 at 08:31
You didn’t miss much
Skittle
June 8, 2016 at 08:30
Just a reminder that what you see at E3 is not what you get.
HairyEwok
June 8, 2016 at 09:00
Ubisoft: Let’s leak Watch Dogs 2 a bit earlier and then request a takedown so it looks like we didn’t do it 😀
Jonah Cash
June 8, 2016 at 10:20
I will just wait till tonight before I watch anything related to the game. I want to see the game in its full HD glory! Really excited for this one.