The latest details for "Watch Dogs 2" will feature more hacking techniques, character customization and drones and no tower systems.
Ubisoft streamed a new gameplay trailer for "Watch Dogs 2" as animation director Colin Graham explains the new features that gamers will enjoy in the sequel. The first part will be the new hacking techniques that allows Marcus Halloway to perform fast hacks on everyone from cellphones, cameras and even control cars. There is also a net hack feature which allows gamers to easily detect any hackable gadgets in the area. The net hack will also allow gamers to track down targets easily by detecting strange hacking signals, text and other anomalies within the area.
The part will feature Marcus hacking an illegal stingray box as part of a DedSec mission as he can deploy several drones from his arsenal such as the quad copter to scout the skies or the RC jumper to explore the terrain undetected. Driving in "Watch Dogs 2" has been improved to make it more responsive and accessible to a wide variety of gamers. There are also customization features for Marcus in terms of clothing as there are at least 700 unique items with over a billion possible combination from hats, shirts, pants and shoes.
Gamers can also perform selfies with different filters and the more pictures Marcus has, the more followers will be added to his DedSec account.
In doing missions, gamers are free to plan whatever approach they desire, but the video features a more stealth approuch. Marcus can use the quad copter to scout the area for enemies and possible hackable devices for him to distract enemies guarding the area. There are also attack dogs that can detect Marcus from a far, luckily, the RC jumper can be used to access doors undetected.
There are also multiplayer gameplay were in the gamers will work with a partner to do missions. The player's will provide strategy, traps and perimeter checks to help their partner to not get caught. Ubisoft stated that gamers can complete the mission or the entire game without killing someone.
Lastlym "Bounty Hunter" mode is a PvP feature in "Watch Dogs 2" that allows gamers to hunt down other players committing a crime for rewards. This happens when the player creates too much chaos and innocent people will die in the process. Gamers will be hunted down by at least three bounty hunters and players can also do the same thing and hunt other players for an even bigger reward, Gamerant reported.
In other news, "Watch Dogs 2" will not feature a tower unlock system similar to "Assassin's Creed" and "Far Cry" as creative director Jonathan Morin confirmed that statement saying that "Watch Dogs 2" will not have towers and gamers will just have to explore each area within the game.
Morin added that "Watch Dogs 2" will have a new progression system which ties to the number of followers the player has and it will unlock new missions as they complete activities and make new discovery, Eurogamer reported.
"Watch Dogs 2" will launch on Nov. 15 for the PS4, Xbox One and PC platforms.