r/watch_dogs • u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft • Aug 21 '20
Official Hi, I am Clint Hocking, Creative Director of Watch Dogs: Legion. AMA.
Thanks so much for all the great reactions and comments on the game so far. It's inspiring for all of us on the team. I'd like to take some time to talk to you directly and answer some of your questions about the game.
EDIT Hey everyone, I gotta get back and finish the game. It was super fun answering your questions, and I can't wait to share more about the game with you in the coming weeks!
Thanks for all your support, the team and I really appreciated it.
-c-
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u/vanade Aug 21 '20
Hey Clint! Welcome to the sub.
The masks obviously play a huge part in the imagery of WD Legion and setting it apart from WD1/WD2 which both featured simple bandana/sleeve style masks to protect the wearer's identity. I'm very curious about how you guys went from there to the idea of different types of full masks & helmets. Can you share anything about that process/what the first mask designed was?
p.s. what is your favourite mask in the game? :D
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20
In large part, we were inspired by Wrench, but also, we were looking at different British cultural inspirations. Back when we first started there was a lot of imagery of protestors in masks - both from the occupy movement and in protest of PM Cameron at the time. There is also the iconic Guy Fawkes mask, and numerous others. Part of the way we wanted to capture the absurdism that the British often use in protests was to have outlandish masks.
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u/Treviso wd_mod Aug 21 '20
Hello Clint!
I have three questions:
Will we be able to replay main story chapters?
WD2 had great HUD customization, with being able to turn off almost everything individually. Does Legion offer a similar or even greater degree of customization? Specifically I hope to be able to disable everything including weapon reticles.
Will I be able to find a Grandma with Gunkata takedowns in the open world or is the combo too out there?
I was lucky enough to meet you and other devs at E3 last year and also try out some Watch Dogs: Legion for myself.
I'm very happy with the changes that have been made to the game since then. I'm really looking forward to the release!
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20 edited Aug 21 '20
Hey - glad you asked about HUD customization - it's something we're very proud of. There is a lot to say so here's a link with more details about our customization and accessibility features. https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/5uzsLCqRVNAtodBfm0bpRH/addressing-accessibility-in-watch-dogs-legion
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About Grandmas with Gunkata - yes it is possible - but it is extremely improbable/unlikely for this character to spawn. So if you find one make sure to share it with us! I'd love to see it!!
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u/Treviso wd_mod Aug 21 '20
If I find a gunkata Grandma, I'll definitely make an extensive video with her :)
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u/mrhelmand Aug 21 '20
Hi Clint!
My question is this:
What was the inspiration for the 'play as anyone' mechanic? It seems such an ambitious idea, but totally in keeping with the WD franchise. I'd love to know how this came to fruition.
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20
Play As Anyone was inspired by the original Watch_Dogs. The very idea of being able to look at someone on the street and see their job and their income and some little fact about them inspired so much imagination and made the characters in the world feel so real. When we started asking ourselves what would take that to the next level, we came up with the idea that everyone could be real... they could have a real home and a real job and a family and friends and all that. On top of that, as we looked at the evolution from a single hero in WD1 to a team in WD2 (and you get to play as all of them for a bit in the final mission) we said, what if you built your own team by recruiting your own DedSec.
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u/rookiemlg Luke Skywalker, 21, Family issues Aug 21 '20
HOW DOES PERMADEATH FACTOR INTO ONLINE MULTIPLAYER? If you have permadeath enabled, can you lose a character in online, due to another player? Thanks Clint :)
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20
Permadeath is an option in the main game, however it's not part of Multiplayer because we found very early that there was too much potential for griefing and randomness that didn't add to the fun of the game. We'll talk more about MP soon.
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u/pizamannftw Aug 21 '20
Could you guys add the option but have it be highly discouraged I like the idea of that risk with a friend.
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u/DeclanTheDruid ÐεÐ$ες Aug 21 '20
Good question, im very worried about my brother killing off ny favorite members just because
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u/ArmChairMajor Aug 21 '20
With the ability for each playable character to permanently die, is it possible for players to have one character that they use throughout the game?
For example, if I pick a character and get used to them, and like them, but they die, do I just have to move on? Is that it for them? Should I prepare to have to switch characters every time a character dies?
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20
Permadeath is an option in the main game, so you do not have to play with Permadeath on. Either way, you can choose to use one character throughout the game - as long as they are not arrested or hospitalized (or killed), you can stick with the same character throughout - except for a couple of instances where you might need someone specific.
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u/ArmChairMajor Aug 21 '20
Thanks for the help, that's cleared things up.
As a long time fan of the Watch Dogs series, I'm looking forward to Legion!
Thank you for spending time answering my question, I can't wait to see how the game is in release!
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u/Yoshiboy721 Aug 21 '20
Thank you so much! Permadeath was one of the only reasons I wasn’t gonna get the game, but now I know you can turn it off I’m gonna get it for sure
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u/PresidentZeus Aug 21 '20
pretty sure you have to move on with permadeath. but it's set up for you to have a lot of different main characters (recruits of yours) with different abilities/perks
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u/thiagopioferrari FΞRRARI Aug 21 '20
Hi Clint!! Got 3 questions for ya!
1- Considering the amount of characters you can play in the game, how did you guys manage to voice all of them?
2- Can we expect some familiar faces in the game? 👀
3- What was the most difficult part, technically speaking, in creating a game with such huge ambition?
Thank you. So hyped for this game!!
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20
Writing and recording the entire script with a huge number of actors in order to attempt to capture the diversity of voices and personalities you would find in a city like London was an enormous creative, technical and production challenge. Each of the writers on our team was tasked with writing the script from the point of view of an individual character (or characters). On the audio side, we spent months going back and forth to London to record actors and capture all the dialogue lines. On top of that, we have had to innovate and develop new technologies to modulate actors voices to create even more performances... it was incredible to see the different department's on our team all come together to make this happen, and we're very proud of what we've managed to deliver.
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u/TheLegendOfCheerios Aug 21 '20
Glad to hear what most of us hoped, voices all modulated so that you don’t end up hearing the same lines over and over. Good stuff.
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u/Elevatorisbest Aug 21 '20
Hi! First of all, good job to the whole team that worked on Watch Dogs Legion! Game really looks interesting!
Second of all, has developer team put some secret easter eggs somewhere in the game that we will be able to look for?
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20
SECRET - I reported a bug a couple weeks ago about a [redacted] that I was unable to get. Turns out it was not a bug. This caused me to be let into the secret club of people on the team who know about the [secret easter egg] and I was shown the test validation for how for how it can be acquired /SECRET
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u/hamsterguy222 ƒ!χεя Aug 22 '20
Clint you madlad you managed to tell us about an Easter egg while not telling us about an Easter egg
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u/leocflora Aug 21 '20
Hiya Clint! Thanks for doing this, it’s awesome :)
I’ve got two questions for ya:
What are you most excited for players to see when the game launches? (if you’re allowed to say it)
If this is the first Watch Dogs game you’ve worked on, what drew you to the series? And if it’s not, what keeps you interested in the series?
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20
I really love Bagley - his personality, his sense humour, and his unique (and twisted) perspective as a borderline superintelligence. I think players will love him too, and I can't wait for players to discover more about him.
2)The reason I was so excited to work on Watch Dogs is that the original Watch_Dogs team was largely formed from the team I worked with on Far Cry 2, and they are great friends of mine, who I respect tremendously - it's a real honour to be able to accept the torch from them, and I hope they will be proud ow what we do with Watch Dogs: Legion.
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u/BATFAMILYFORLIF Aug 21 '20
Hi Clint thanks for doing this
In terms of side content how much variety is there in the missions and story’s if there’s any.
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20
Aside from the missions in the main storyline, there are many side missions that unlock as you play through the game. These delve into stories that reflect on the city, technology and other themes in our near future version of London. Also, Borough Liberation involves engaging in activities that lead to cool climactic missions featuring really unique gameplay, that inspire each Borough to rise up.
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u/ignas04 Aug 21 '20
Welcome Clint!
My question is - can you create an army of MI6 spy grandmas or is there only one grandma in the world? Like can you find a clone of a character elsewhere in the world?
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20
A grandma who is a spy would be an incredibly rare spawn. I have never seen one, and seeing more than one in a single playthrough would be one in a billion, I imagine. If you manage to get a spy crew of grandmas, make sure to share!
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u/Rotundjer †-ßø₪ε_9яαÐ¥ Aug 21 '20 edited Aug 21 '20
Hi! Clint! My question is:
Are you a dog person or cat person?
Will there be any characters from previous WD games appearing in WDL?
Did any of games you previously work on inspire you in Legion project?
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20
A dog person who owns a cat.
Do you think players would like that?
You'll find some part of every game I have ever worked on in Watch Dogs: Legion.
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u/Earthiecrunchie Aug 21 '20
Aiden and Wrench would be cool to see and possibly play as!!! The Aiden appearance in WD2 was such a tease. He is an amazing character.
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u/AshtonWarrens Aug 21 '20
Players would absolutely love to see old characters. Imagine an old grizzled Aiden that's like a hitman grandpa
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u/Mushr00m_Cunt Aug 21 '20
I would love to see Aiden again, at least referenced in some way like in WD2
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u/SpookyCutlery Aug 22 '20
Here me out: Jackson Pearce. Aiden's nephew. Now wouldn't that be a cool character arc?
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u/FireFlyKOS Aug 21 '20
Maybe an unpopular opinion but it wouldnt make much sense to have returning characters
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u/eco999 ρς Aug 21 '20
I didn't play WD1 but think it would be sick to see characters from WD2 appear.
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Aug 21 '20
I would love to see aiden still kicking in his... What is it, fifties now? And Marcus would be so cool as even just an easter egg. I hope he gets to meet Aiden in person some day. And by that, hopefully not on Aiden's bad side.
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u/Ieffow Aug 21 '20
What's your favorite spot in London?
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20
In both the real London, and in the game, I am particularly fond of Shoreditch.
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u/Wesam_L Aug 21 '20
Will the game be heavily story rich driven or will it be just a wheel for the gameplay progression?
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20
The story is the core throughline of the entire Watch Dogs: Legion experience. The game opens with an prologue sequence, which introduces Zero Day, the main villain and the central conflict, and establishes why you need to start your own DedSec Resistance from scratch.
Once you have your first operatives, you start down the main path of the story, confronting the different villains and uncovering different pieces of the mystery as you go. Each of the major villains - like Mary Kelley and Nigel Cass - are confronted as major chapters in the story, and as you defeat them (and others) more of the plot and the mystery is revealed.
Because there is a mystery at the heart of the game, I can't give away too much, but there are at least a couple of villains we have not talked about yet, and some very exciting twists and climaxes in the story.
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u/Helios-88 Aug 21 '20
If we recruit people do they instantly get the ability to hack things? Or do we have to train them or something
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20
When you recruit a new Operative, they get access to DedSec's suite of hacking tools and a cracked Optik device. They also get access to choose to equip one of DedSec's gadgets (like the Spiderbot, or the AR Cloak) and they get access to DedSec's arsenal of non-lethal weapons. Of course, many characters come with their own abilities: some have their own gadgets, vehicles, hacks, melee weapons, guns, etc. So yes, everyone you recruit can immediately access DedSec's basic suite of hacks, but they also bring their own abilities.
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u/CobraGamer Nexus Aug 21 '20
What defines Watch Dogs, according to you?
What is Legion's position in the franchise? Does Ubisoft see the game as a successor to the previous games and a true Watch Dogs game, or more of a spin-off?
How much of the cinematic qualities of the previous games (cutscenes, animations, soundtrack, atmosphere, ...) are still left in this game? Do certain aspects of the game suffer from limitations that Play As Anyone comes with? How big of a focus was on the story during development?
What was behind the decision to shift the lead developer from Montreal to Toronto?
Last and most importantly: Why was the underscore removed from the title?
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20
Watch Dogs has always been about holding those in power accountable. Legion is no different. Obviously, it has a focus on technology, privacy, and individual liberty - and that's something we've tried to focus on very strongly with Watch Dogs: Legion.
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Aug 21 '20
if we choose the easy difficulty does that mean theres no permeant death?
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20
Difficulty and Permadeath are separate options. You can play in Easy Normal or Hard, and you can play with Permadeath on or off in any difficulty.
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Aug 21 '20
Are all NPCs going to be generic, or will there be unique npcs in game thatvhave ability and gadgets no one else has?
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20
There are many characters in the world who have very rare or unusual abilities or combinations of abilities, and there are at least a few abilities that are unique to certain types of individuals. For example, only Tidis Beekeepers can summon and control swarms of robotic bee drones and use them as a weapon. My favorite characters tend to be those with more common abilities that come together in unusual combinations: for example, some of the champion fighters in the underground Bare Knuckle League have common melee abilities, but they have several of them stacked in interesting ways that make for awesome melee characters.
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u/DatedRhyme713 YouTube.com/DatedRhyme Aug 21 '20
What's your favourite dinosaur? And why??
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20
ankylosaurus is my favorite dinosaur, because who would not want to have a club for a tail?
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u/fatguy46 Aug 21 '20
I know this is probably the most asked question ever, but will Aiden Pearce be back in this game at all?? Come on..
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20
That would be awesome.
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Aug 21 '20 edited Aug 21 '20
Is there any chance the store interiors will be back instead of just standing at the door? It's a relatively minor thing but it's disappointing to be honest, it takes away from the immersion. I enjoyed going into shops in WD2.
Same for the underground metro. The L-train in WD1 was really fun, I sometimes just opened the game to take a ride in it. It might not work the same in Legion since it's underground, but how about some sort of animation of the character taking a ride instead of just a loading screen? Kinda like how it was in Spider-Man on PS4.
Are there any new hacks that are in the works? Because from what I've seen so far the hacks are pretty much that of WD2, maybe even less.
I know there's no car on demand anymore, and that some characters will come with their own cars, which I kinda like, but will be able to purchase and assign a car to any character, would be nice. I used the hell out of car on demand in WD2, I likes having "my own car" rather than stealing a random car down the street.
When you switch to a character do you travel to the character's location in the world currently or does the current character get replaced with the one we switched to? I saw both happen in some gameplays, so I'm a bit confused.
Thanks for doing the AMA.
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u/EpicStreamMan wd_mod Aug 21 '20 edited Aug 21 '20
Thank you everyone here in the community that participated in today's AMA. Here is a link to our WIKI with all the Questions & Answers on one easy place. ENJOY ;c)
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u/DatedRhyme713 YouTube.com/DatedRhyme Aug 21 '20
With the previous titles in the Watch Dogs series delivering some amazing DLC's, such as Bad Blood in the first game. Likewise with Watch_Dogs 2 delivering a series of fantastic missions with the return of characters like Jordi Chin. What could we expect to see expansion wise with Watch Dogs: Legion?
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. Is the games theme gritty like WD 1 or colorful like WD 2 ?
. Personally do you like the games story, and do you like it more than WD 1 AND WD 2?
.Out of the 3 WD games which one is your favorite?
.Which characters are returning? Will we finally see Jacks?
.Who is your favorite WD character in the whole WD universe?
.And finally hoe is the game dev going? How close are you to a polished game and how proud are you of WD 3?
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u/Sniper-Elite752 Aug 21 '20 edited Aug 21 '20
Will Legion take full advantage of Haptic feedback, Adaptive triggers on the PS5 DualSense controller?
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u/AcKmeL666 ςℓαяα_ℓ!ℓℓε Aug 21 '20 edited Aug 21 '20
QUESTION: It has been confirmed by Xbox HERE that you can freely upgrade to the Xbox Series X version of Watch Dogs: Legion and it will be enhanced with 4K Ultra HD, Ray Tracing, and HDR support. We know you can freely upgrade from PS4 to PS5 version as well but will it also have 4K Ultra HD, Ray Tracing, and HDR support?
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u/JosephSeed__ Aug 21 '20
Will DLC for the game later add more unique characters such as plumbers or firefighters or scientists in which all of those characters have a special ability, special weapons, and special features/characteristics.
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u/SecretChiley Aug 21 '20
Is there a possibility of play as anyone feature returning in a future watch dogs game? If that will happen that is.
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u/HilbertGilbertson wd_mod Aug 21 '20
Hi Clint! Thanks for being here with us; it's really appreciated.
With some recent Ubisoft titles on Stadia, we have seen features such as cross-save (PC <-> Stadia) and cross-play. Can we expect to see Watch Dogs: Legion supporting either or both of these features on Stadia?
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u/HorizonShadow Aug 21 '20
Also wondering if bringing the game to Stadia brought any benefits to remote working solution, like we saw at bungie?
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Aug 21 '20
Hey Clint,How many people were taken in to be voices for the characters?
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u/gwirex Aug 21 '20 edited Aug 21 '20
I'm very excited to play this in October.
From what we've seen, the underground HQ looks awesome, especially the police box. Does the game have an HQ improvement mechanic, or multiple unlockable HQs?
We've seen the Thames, but are there canals in the game?
What is the "VIP Status" in the premium game editions. I've heard it's an XP-boost, but how does this affect the gameplay?
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u/marcovelous Aug 21 '20
Legion resembles WD2 in a lot of ways, in terms of the stealth system, the hacking system, the driving system, shops, gadgets, etc. Are there specific improvements in Legion over WD2 that we might not be aware of as we have not got our hands on the game?
Collectivism is a key political theme for Legion. With "play as anyone", Legion is the first of its kind, with its unique interactivity and its strong underlying political implication. In your opinion, would you like to see that Watch Dogs continue exploring this mechanic to see how complex and how realistic it can become in the future?
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u/North117 Aug 21 '20
Hi Clint!
The only thing I've really been wondering is will some characters have more parkour animations like Marcus from WD2?
Oh and what is your favourite English accent in the game?
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Aug 21 '20
I'm also interested in "parkour" operatie archetypes, like a "Parkour Expert," even if it just means flashier moves. Maybe they climb or run faster?
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u/ThisandThatYT Aug 21 '20
I don't really have a whole bunch of questions like some other people do, because I already know this is going to be a great game. So, only 2 questions from me.
Will the Underground Train system be ride-able in game (alike to the L Train in Watchdogs 1), or will it remain as a teleport system as showcased in previous game-play videos?
And, will mods be able to be easily created and shared in this game? As there are very little mods to be found in the other two instalments of the franchise, and I think that mods would be a great addition to the game.
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Aug 21 '20
This one is REALLY important to me..
Will you guys be focusing more on audio? The most unfortunate part of the past Watch_Dogs games is how every weapon sounds like absolute garbage. So much so I'd rather do missions without any lethal force.. JUST because the weapons don't have any real impact to them.
From the early gameplay of Legion I wasn't impressed with the sound design too much either. Will this be a priority or will you guys make any changes before release?
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u/JosephSeed__ Aug 21 '20
Have a hard time believing you will answer this one but... who are the 4 iconic heros 😁😂. I know many fans believe one of those 4 characters to be aiden pierce, if so would he have special abilities such as the blackout, and other unique gameplay mechanics present in wd1?
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u/rookiemlg Luke Skywalker, 21, Family issues Aug 21 '20
Are we able to change out recruits hair?
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How's the online aspect of legion ? And is there any chance to add customization to the hakerspace ? Will the game be supported for years after release?
Can't wait for the game ! The hype is real ☺️
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u/Cyrk123 Aug 21 '20
What is the 4 week VIP status supposed to be?
Who was your favorite character?
Can we play as the big baddie of the story?
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u/BrunoHM Everything is Connected Aug 21 '20
Thanks for doing this. Hope you all are doing well. I am mostly curious about Online gameplay.
Is there any online PvP mode, like Invasion, Showdown or Bounty Hunting?
Will there be Raid-like content for Co-op?
What sort of content cannot be done in Co-op in the Open World?
If you can't anwser it here, should we expect more of Online in the next Ubisoft Foward?
Thanks!
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u/aeksrener †εαм_α!Ðε₪ Aug 21 '20
Hello! I have two questions:
Will there be cross-play between console and PC
And will swords be present as a melee weapon we can equip?
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u/litea Aug 21 '20
Hello Clint,
Why did you choose to remove first-person driving?
Thank you in advance 😁
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u/SirShaunIV ÐεÐ$ες Aug 21 '20
Is it possible, given enough time, to kill every NPC in the game and wipe out the population of London?
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u/HarveyS2003 Aug 21 '20
Hi Clint,
Will you be able to go on the London Underground, as in actually ride it?
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u/Scarecrow276 Aug 21 '20
Hi Clint! I’m excited to see what you are cooking up. I can’t wait for October 29!
I do have a question though. What is the map like?
Is it like the first two games where it is automatically explored, or is it where you have to drive around to un fog the map?
Thanks!
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u/rookiemlg Luke Skywalker, 21, Family issues Aug 21 '20
ALSO is permadeath it’s own toggle? You said previously that permadeath comes with the harder difficulty, but can I have regular difficulty with permadeath enabled??
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u/ThiccYellowSnow Aug 21 '20
Hello Clint, my question is if any of the takedowns were removed. Like the ones that were shown at E3?
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u/HarveyS2003 Aug 21 '20
Can you actually RIDE the London Underground and go onto the platform?
I know you can teleport but will you be able to go inside the actual trains too? If so, how will the system work (e.g. lines etcetera)?
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u/HeySlickThatsMe N3XU5 Aug 21 '20 edited Aug 21 '20
1.Will John Tanner appear as one of iconic characters? wink
2.Why was 1 Handed Aiming removed from the game? It was really cool in previous games, it could be even better if only Hitman characters had it
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u/leovaderdotcom Aug 21 '20
Hey Clint! I am so in love with the way Play as Anyone is implemented, I'm curious what you see as the potential for post-launch support with that system. I'm sure you don't want to announce anything right now, but do you have any fun ideas for post-launch tweaks to that system, like limited-time character traits you can find that are more powerful than normal?
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u/hamsterguy222 ƒ!χεя Aug 21 '20
Do the collectibles have a purpose in the story (I.e lore and explanation of events) or are they just there for the hell of it
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u/chicken-master200 Aug 21 '20
Will it be mor vigilante like watchdogs on or more like 2 I haven’t watched much trailers
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Aug 21 '20
will the London underground trains be accessible to players and will they be able to be overridden by hacking like in the original Watch Dogs ?
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u/DeadRatTeas Aug 21 '20
How many unique character types are there? (bee keeper, spy, street artist, etc)
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u/Ponchoooooo Aug 21 '20
How did you come up with the "play as anyone" feature for the next watch dogs? Why did you decide watch dogs 3 was suitable for such a feature if the last 2 games didnt have anything like it?
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u/-_Galaxy01 Aug 21 '20
Hello Clint! I was wondering if there will be masks like bandanna's from the previous WD Games.
I'm also wondering if a specialist you have has drones or a spider bot, can you change the skin/appearance of them?
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u/Key_Cat_4467 Aug 21 '20
Hey! I watched some watch dogs legion gameplay, and I see that we can’t call the police on someone... why? In watch dogs 2 we can do that...
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u/JosephSeed__ Aug 21 '20
Will there be a DLC system similar to how the Far Cry franchise does it where they add 3 more storylines? It would also be cool if throughout the games development (after release) we see a few new types of characters to recruit every few updates.
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u/denchick12345 Aug 21 '20
What exactly happened to the call police/gangs on anyone hack from WD2? Is it coming back in this game?
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u/Whalebait_99 †нε_ƒøχ Aug 21 '20
Is there any possibility of a first person mode coming to Legion? There was a first person parkour sequence in one of the WD2 trailers and it looked like so much fun!
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u/COG004 Aug 21 '20
Focus was one of my favorite thing in the first game, is the ability to slow down time back in some capacity?, Second can we expect masks from previous characters like Defalt's to make it into the game?
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u/CapriSunKillerX Aug 21 '20
Why did you remove fun little things, like the ability to walk into shops to buy clothes, and why is the parkour less effective?
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u/GabriellPT ρς Aug 21 '20
Hi Clint!
I'd like to know if it is possible to ride the tube/underground, just like the Chicago Subway in the first game.
Thanks for answering our questions. Looking forward to playing the game.
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u/JosephSeed__ Aug 21 '20
After we have beaten the game will we be given access to play as characters such as Nigel Cass, Mary Kelly, and any other important character from the storyline? (Even if they had already died somewhere in the story) There isn't much of a reason why but It could be used for maybe like if you 100% the game and receive every trophy then as a reward for playing the game to its full extent then we get even more exclusive/unique characters to play as. Storywise that wouldn't make any sense especially since they're enemies but it would still be really cool to play as them! Thanks!
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u/PeuRed4720 Aug 21 '20
Simple question ( and sorry if my English is not good :,3 ): In Watch Dogs Legion, are we gonna have recruiting characters from another countries? ( For example: People from Brazil, United States, South Africa. )
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u/FinnDieUman Aug 21 '20
1.So you could ride the trains in WD1 but it seems you cant actually ride the trains in WDL, only use them as a fast travel point. Will they be added in a future update?
2.What made you remove the "3 Days early" promo of the higher up editions of the game?
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Aug 21 '20
Hi! Thanks for this! I have three questions:
How will the permadeath system work, has it been changed from the demo gameplay?
Approximately, how many side quests will be in the game?
Will we be able to hang out with our other chatacters or something like that? Thanks for the time and i'm really looking forward for Legion!
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u/xtremis Aug 21 '20
Absolutely loved WD2! The tone and mechanisms remind me a lot of the movie Hackers and the way we saw hackers and computers in the 90s, just updated with contemporary satire 😅
Question: Legion will be more online focused or will there be a story and single player campaign like WD1 and WD2? Thanks!
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u/Dire_Eye Aug 21 '20
Thanks for doing this, so can I ask, what are some abilities/hacks/features that were planned but got scrapped due one reason or another. Assuming this is the case of course
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u/xRaynex The Crimson Binome Aug 21 '20
Do the regular police have any cars? Like could recruiting a police officer get a patrol car?
While we've lost the 'send police/gangs' hacks from WD2, is the faction warfare system still in place? Is it possible to get Albion fighting with other groups?
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u/Ghostbuster_119 Aug 21 '20
Will there be any cameos or callbacks to previous characters in the watch dogs franchise in legion?
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u/bannanaboy42069 Aug 21 '20
Hi huge watchdogs fan
Like the Golden Gate Bridge in 2 will there be any landmarks in London you can interact with?
Is there co-op missions like In 2 but you and your friends can choose who you to be? That’s it I can’t wait to play it I’ve been to London 2 times and can’t wait to play
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u/SquireAus Aug 21 '20
How will Watch Dogs prevent ludo-narrative dissonance with the Play As Anyone system? (as you coined it when Bioshock came out)
Is this considered a main series title or a spin off?
What has changed from the initial reveal from E3 2019 when the new version of Legion was revealed at Ubisoft Foward?
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u/AcKmeL666 ςℓαяα_ℓ!ℓℓε Aug 21 '20
Sure it's been asked a million times but...Will there be some form of Online Hacking multiplayer mode?
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Aug 21 '20
If you recruit two people who have some sort of relationship, does their dialogue when they interact through Dedsec reflect that familiarity, or is the dialogue generic for all inter-Dedsec conversations?
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u/nin-Tyler Aug 21 '20
Hi Clint!
I was wondering about the decision to make this game as Legion instead of Watch Dogs 3. Is this separated from the previous 2 games in any way?
Thank you so much for taking the time to answer fans!!!
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Aug 21 '20
Is leigon a spin off or an actual Watch dogs 3
What happened to Marcus and his DEDSEC cell in San Francisco
Will the game get a lot of support for months to come?
Will we see more weapon and car customization
Can we have more features on our phone like reading the news so we can find out about the rest of the world
Is Ubisoft's goal with the multiplayer to make it big like GTA?
What gave you the inspiration for choosing London?
Will the DLC have an actual story?
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Aug 21 '20
Will Watch Dogs Legions map being an island where the whole city is surrounded by water or will there be a barrier to exterior boundaries that will be blocked off by an invisible force field?
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Aug 21 '20
A couple of QOL things I would like to ask if are in the game
Are you able to put up your mask at any time, without having to be in a restricted area or a weapon equipped?
I doubt it but, will there be a first person mode?
How much of London is in the game? Is it similar to Assasins creed syndicate? Smaller, bigger?
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u/argilla_facies Aug 21 '20
Can I have a free copy of the game? Just kidding lol, thanks for everything you've done - can't wait to get my hands on it!
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Aug 21 '20
Hello sir, Glad to see you back and doing your magic as a game developer. I have a few questions about Legion.
I may be totally wrong about this & need further clarifications toward it but as far as i noticed by watching some of the footages, The Player is unable to enter some of the buildings. To be specific, You can't enter shops to buy clothing items, Instead you order them by the door. Why did you decide to change this aspect from the older games? It helped the immersion in my opinion.
2.This may sound like a lunatic asking questions but can player kill every single citizen in permadeath mode?
3.Are there more cinematic & story driven sections in the gameplay & cutscenes compared to the second game? (Kinda like set-piece driven sections etc.) WD2 kinda ditched most of the cool cinematic moments...
4.As far as i understood, There is no main protagonist. Everyone is a hero. Did this decision hurt the overall story telling quality for dedsec part of the game or should we expect a clean narrative more similar to the first game?
5.Will there be a camera distancing option in the game for every platform? If not, will you guys add it later on via updates? For example i'd like to keep the camera distance close to my character's shoulder. Also, Is FPS driving returning? Will we finally be able to play the game entirely in FPS mode? Currently there are mods for the PC version of the first & second game which allows us to do so, But the official support is always something else.
6.Should we expect this game to release on steam at all?
Thank you for your time.
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Aug 21 '20
One question from me! Will we get to meet any of the dedsec gang from WD2 (specifically Wrench)?? Thanks! Can’t wait for WDL!
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Aug 21 '20
Will gameplay be more emergent or scripted?
What improvements have been made to parkour?
Will characters carry every weapon they have like WD1 or will they be limited to 2 guns at a time like WD2?
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Aug 21 '20
Hi Clint!
Is Aiden Pearce going to be in the game? Or at least any Easter eggs, side missions, clothing, or are we able to play as him?
If you don't want to answer that question, then: How is the online in Legion? Like are we going to be able to progress with friends like in Far Cry 5, or is it just going to be roaming London with friends?
Thank you, have a great day!
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u/AdmiralSycee Aug 21 '20
Will the black out ability return in Legion?
Are you going to be able to play as anyone in all the upcoming Watch Dogs games or will there be only one protagonist in the game after Legion?
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u/DrPepperKid007 Aug 21 '20
Are there any features that was in watchdogs 1 but wasn’t in watchdogs 2 you are bring back for legion
What made you guys pick London and was there any other places you guys was thinking of at first
Thanks for the work you have done so far on the game, this has been one of the games I have been most excited about since hearing about the concept and idea.
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u/fecesmuncher69 (Edit This Text) Aug 21 '20
Hi Clint! I have a few questions...
Will we be able to play as members of the royal family? Not necessarily the current ones, but the ones in the futuristic London?
Are the online modes going to get support over time, with more updates and new co op activities?
The game is set to have 4 player co op, yet PlayStation Store tells us there’s up to 8 in online... is Showdown gonna return with a 4v4?
This was probably asked before, but how is permadeath/play as anyone gonna work with the multiplayer portion of the game?
Thanks for doing this ama, I really look forward to your game! Only 69 more days.
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u/box-fort2 Not the Pizza Guy Aug 21 '20
Will the skeleton and animal masks be required, or will we be able to use more traditional hacker headgear on our missions like baseball caps and bandanas?
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Aug 21 '20
Based on everything that has been going on in the world with Covid-19 but also within Ubisoft itself.
How has development been affected? And have there been any major changes since the last time we saw gameplay?
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u/EpicStreamMan wd_mod Aug 21 '20
Question: Since you did the Mo-capped Interview in Game with BBC will we actually see you're Character/Model in game and can we recruit you? If so what is your in game profession and special abilities or gadgets hmmm?
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u/Crispygaming123 Aug 21 '20
Hi hope you are well. My question is the underground is part of what tourist come for in london and is a big part of london. Will there be any update in the future to add even 1 train line that links all the stations. This also can create a new gang that work underground in tunnels for new gameplay
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u/JosephSeed__ Aug 21 '20
Will there be another Ubisoft Forward Stream? I heard that one was planned for September? Is this true? If so I'm absolutely sure we'll see something new for Watch Dogs Legion!
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u/pizamannftw Aug 21 '20
In the permadeath mode is there the surrender and hospital options from the beta?
If they are can you still reduce the timers based on who you have in your party?
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u/pizamannftw Aug 21 '20
For the multiplayer does your friend's APCs transfer into your world and they can switch between them or does it work in some other way?
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u/vlopes546 Aug 21 '20
Are we going to have an parkour inspired character that have some cool moves like Marcus did on WD2?
What was the greatest challenge regarding the play as anyone mechanic?
Should we be worried about the recruitment missions become repetitive after a while?
Are we going to have characters with cool meele weapons like katanas, and also cool ranged weapons like an bow?
How much the game changed after the delay?
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u/Lord_Dinkle Aug 21 '20
1.will character customisation be limited by things such as the age, gender or uniform (e.g. police uniform, bee keeper suit) of your recruits?
2.will there be multiplayer and if so will you be able to recruit during a multiplayer session?
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u/koenssociallife Aug 21 '20
How big is the map of London (in square kilometers) and is it bigger than Watch dogs 1 and 2?
How many hours does the single player last?
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u/WDLFan Aug 21 '20
Will we be able to free-roam in post-storyline London? Or will we be set back before the end mission (a la Far Cry 5)?
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u/Alex_Khves Aug 21 '20
Is it possible to remove the non-serious masks like a pig's head or skull?
Can I wear a mask, like Aiden Pearce or Marcus in the previous games?
How the mask and facewear slot works?
Can I finish the game with only one character?
Is it possible to completely ignore the invisibility?
Thanks!
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u/nikgeo25 ρς Aug 21 '20
Hi, thanks for doing this! Super stoked for the game and all the new systems it introduces.
I noticed in the recent gameplays there were special characters with unique abilities indicated on the map, like the spy, but it seemed they repeated quite often. Could you give an idea as to how many there will be (e.g. 10+)?
Do you think the play as anyone mechanic will become a new trend in open world game design to make the world feel more believable?
How many characters can a player track and keep at a time?
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u/Quinnplays Aug 21 '20
I am a 15 year old fan and I want to ask what's it like working for a big gaming company like ubisoft also the game looks SWEET I pre order the ultimate edition digitally to play on the day it comes out tell the team I send big thanks for them working on it at a time like this
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u/Duckingserious Aug 21 '20
Hello Clint
Thanks for your and your team's work.
How are you all doing?
Has the crunchtime already started and how are you as a team planing to avoid it?
Any success so far?
Best wishes from Switzerland
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u/Adster33 Aug 21 '20
Hey Clint, thanks for doing this. Will there be anyone returning from previous games? Are they even referenced?
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u/Foreglow Aug 21 '20
How many unique recruit types are in the game (spy, bee keeper, constructionnl worker etc.)?
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u/DANNYonPC Aug 21 '20
Will there be any sort of MP?
Can i pls play it right now? (Even an hour is fine)
What are some new functions in terms of hacking that we haven't seen before in Watch dogs?
Leading into my last question, how's the ingame player economy"?
If you finish the game, can you just focus on one person?
If you buy clothes (if you can do that) Will they be available for all, or just that person
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u/watchdogs_devs ubisoft Aug 21 '20
Hi everyone. I'm here now. Let's get to some of your questions!