Ubisoft gave away the action game Watch Dogs 2 for free during the livestream Ubisoft Forward on the evening of July 12. However, due to the influx of players, it didn’t go quite as planned. Therefore, there is now a new way to get the title for free.
What happened during the livestream? Actually, anyone who watched the Ubisoft Forward stream on the evening of July 12 should have received a free PC version of the action game Watch Dogs 2. Additionally, the game was also distributed via Twitch Drops, provided players had linked their Ubisoft accounts.
However, players had difficulty logging in due to the rush, and many only saw the loading screen. As a result, there was a lot of criticism.
If you want to know more about Watch Dogs 2 and what to expect in the action game, then read the review from our colleagues at GameStar.
Everyone gets Watch Dogs 2 for free
What is the current situation? Ubisoft realized that the distribution of Watch Dogs 2 did not go as well as planned. Therefore, they decided to give players another chance to get the action game.
During the livestream, Ubisoft stated: “We will make sure that all of you receive every reward. Even if you were unable to log in.”
What do you need to do to receive Watch Dogs 2 for PC for free now? It’s very simple. You just need to visit a special website and register there with your Uplay account. This will allow you to get the game for free on your Uplay account.
So you shouldn’t be surprised: If you registered, but Watch Dogs 2 doesn’t show up in your Uplay account? No panic, that is normal. Ubisoft explained that the games will be distributed to accounts starting today, July 13 at the earliest. This means it can take a few days before the game appears for you and you can download and play it.
What about the other rewards? In addition to Watch Dogs 2 for PC, Ubisoft distributed additional rewards for some of the games from the company’s portfolio during the livestream. If you didn’t receive those either, no problem. Just log in on the above-mentioned site and you will receive those rewards for free along with Watch Dogs 2.
The other rewards that were available during the stream will be delivered to you as soon as the respective game becomes available.
By the way, during the Ubisoft Forward event, the new shooter Far Cry 6 was also presented. It’s also interesting for multiplayer fans.
