Shortly before E3, a purported leak from Amazon revealed possible details about a new installment in the Watch Dogs series. Watch Dogs Legion allegedly takes place in a dystopian London after Brexit, and players will be able to take on the role of any NPC.
What is it about? Several US sites are reporting today on an alleged leak regarding the next Watch Dogs from Ubisoft. This is said to disclose the name, the setting, and one of the core features.
The next Watch Dogs is rumored to be titled Legion and set in a dystopian London in the not-so-distant future. Brexit has changed society and politics.
What are the features? The supposed description of the game reads:
Watch_Dogs Legion takes place in a dystopian version of London in the near future. It is a world after Brexit, where society, politics, and technology have altered the fate of London. London is one of the most iconic cities in the world and has massively influenced western culture for centuries. London makes perfect sense for WD, as the city has one of the highest levels of surveillance in the world, making it the perfect playground.
The core feature listed is that players can play as absolutely any NPC they encounter in the open world. Each person is said to have different animations, voice-over capabilities, character traits, and visual elements generated and controlled by gameplay systems.
How credible is this? The leak is said to have originated from Amazon.uk. The website TheNerdMag has made corresponding screenshots of the entry.
Moreover, gaming journalist Jason Schreier confirmed that he has also heard the name Watch Dogs Legion and the information about the possible features. He states that the possibility of playing as absolutely any NPC is so ambitious that it has caused some headaches for the developers. Furthermore, this feature is said to have led to at least one delay.
