The latest updates for "Watch Dogs 2" will feature new details on the multiplayer gameplay, the absents of AR mini-games and sequel can be finished without killing enemies.
Ubisoft revealed several new gameplay details for "Watch Dogs 2" as game director Danny Belanger stated that the studio decided that they will ditch the AR mini-games in the sequel. The first "Watch Dogs" game featured players using their smart phones to play two different games known as Cash Run, where Aiden Pearce attempted to dodge red skulls while collecting as many coins as possible, and NVZN, which tasked the player with battling AR aliens with Pearce’s phone being the blaster.
This time around, gamers will not experience that with Marcus Halloway as Ubisoft introduced an alternative solution, by allowing gamers to explore more activities in San Francisco in "Watch Dogs 2". These include the introduction of a new progression system were in the player will work together with other players to do a series of hacking operations.
Belanger added that the development team are bringing in more cooperative play and to prioritize these missions to make it more seamless as they created coop operations for gamers to explore in "Watch Dogs 2", Gamerant reported. Ubisoft previously announced that they will not include the Tower system, were in gamers will unlock new areas by infiltrating and hacking several towers in the city.
In other news, Ubisoft teased that "Watch Dogs 2" main story mode can be finished without any ever killing enemy units.
Balenger told Gamespot that Ubisoft supports non-lethal methods as "Watch Dogs 2" offers more than that for the gamers. Balenger admitted that is a difficult task since some missions will require lethal force, but they will try their best to have a non-lethal approach as possible.
Given that "Watch Dogs 2" will let players decide how to handle missions on their own, the sequel may offer different solutions and gamers can finish the game without ever killing everyone depending on the situation.
"Watch Dogs 2" will launch on Nov. 15 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. In addition, gamers will have early access to "Watch Dogs 2" DLC for the PS4 console, 30 days earlier than the PC and Xbox One platforms. There are also six expansion packs for "Watch Dogs 2" such as Deluxe Edition, Gold Edition, The San Francisco Edition, Wrench Junior Robot Collector's Pack and Return of DedSec Collector's Box.