Watch Dogs: Legion Needs More Fun Updates Like 'Legion of…

Upon its launch, Watch Dogs: Legion didn’t receive the best of reviews, though Ubisoft has since updated the game and added a lot of extra content. Recently, Aiden Pearce was once again brought back to the Watch Dog’s franchise with the Bloodlines DLC, while multiple other singleplayer and multiplayer missions have been added. Despite a tough launch for Watch Dogs: Legion, Ubisoft has seemingly turned the game around, making it appeal to a wider audience.

On top of the aforementioned DLC and missions, Ubisoft has added yet another mode in Watch Dogs: Legion of the Dead. PC players may already be familiar with the mode, as it was released for PC versions of the game in an Alpha state. But Legion of the Dead is now available to console players, giving them a reason to boot up Watch Dogs: Legion once more. While DLC such as Bloodlines is great for fans of the Watch Dogs series, slightly more light-hearted updates such as Legion of the Dead can make the game appeal to a much wider audience.

Watch Dogs: Legion of the Dead

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A year on from the launch of Watch Dogs: Legion, Ubisoft is still bringing new content to the game. After the recently released story DLC Bloodlines, which featured Aiden Pearce, the game has added an all-new game mode. The arrival of Watch Dogs: Legion of the Dead on console versions of the game marks the latest attempt to increase its popularity . Legion of the Dead is a zombie survival mode that can be played alone or with up to three players. As is the case with many zombie games, players are sent out on missions to gather supplies, managing their resources as they go. Upon completing a mission, players are rewarded with “Z-creds” which can be used in Legion of the Dead to buy weapons for future missions.

While Watch Dogs: Legion of the Dead is not an open-world game mode, it is described as being dynamic by Ubisoft. What this means is that while players are restricted insofar as they have to follow and complete missions, they are free to approach the game in a number of ways. In many cases, the way players will approach the mode will be dependent on resources available to them, as they will be presented with new loot and gadgets throughout. PC players who have tried out the Legion of the Dead Alpha have sung the mode’s praises, so this could definitely be a reason to boot up Watch Dogs: Legion for long-time owners.

Watch Dogs Need More Legion of the Dead’s

In a game like Watch Dogs, players may be hesitant to get into an excessive gunfight due to wanting to roleplay as a discreet hacker or just a pacifist. Extra game modes like Watch Dogs: Legion of the Dead can remove this inhibition, as everything flies out the window once the zombies start coming. In addition to this, Legion of the Dead is a separate game mode from the main story, so the player’s progress in the main game won’t be harmed by their zombie-filled excursion. For Watch Dogs players still looking for a more grounded experience, Legion of the Dead will not harm that experience by any stretch of the imagination.

Fun departures from the main story have proven successful in other titles in the past. One of the best examples of this can be seen in Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare, yet another zombie mode for a game that is otherwise largely grounded in reality. The success of Undead Nightmare points to the same trend of gamers enjoying playing alternative modes completely detached from the ordinary experience. Watch Dogs can expect similar success, as Legion of the Dead will provide a legitimate reason for Watch Dogs fans to come back to Legion. Since the first game, the Watch Dogs franchise has gradually taken a more lighthearted tone, with a playable grandma susceptible to heart attacks marking the dramatic departure from the original. With this fun new tone comes fresh possibilities such as zombies, and it would be a shame if Watch Dogs does not take similar risks going forward.