Upon its launch,Watch Dogs: Legiondidn’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 theWatch Dog’sfranchise with theBloodlinesDLC, while multiple other singleplayer and multiplayer missions have been added. Despite a tough launch forWatch 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 inWatch 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. ButLegion of the Deadis now available to console players, giving them a reason to boot upWatch Dogs: Legiononce more. While DLC such asBloodlinesis great for fans oftheWatch Dogsseries, slightly more light-hearted updates such asLegion of the Deadcan make the game appeal to a much wider audience.
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Watch Dogs: Legion of the Dead
A year on from the launch ofWatch Dogs: Legion, Ubisoft is still bringing new content to the game. After the recently released story DLCBloodlines,which featured Aiden Pearce, the game has added an all-new game mode. The arrival ofWatch Dogs: Legion of the Deadon console versions of the game marks the latest attempt to increase its popularity. Legion of the Deadis 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 inLegion of the Deadto buy weapons for future missions.
WhileWatch Dogs: Legion of the Deadis 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 theLegion of the DeadAlphahave sung the mode’s praises, so this could definitely be a reason to boot upWatch Dogs: Legionfor long-time owners.
In a game likeWatch 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 likeWatch Dogs: Legion of the Deadcan remove this inhibition, as everything flies out the window once the zombies start coming. In addition to this,Legion of the Deadis 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. ForWatch Dogsplayers still looking for a more grounded experience,Legion of the Deadwill 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 inRed Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare, yet another zombie mode for a game that is otherwise largely grounded in reality. The success ofUndead Nightmarepoints to the same trend of gamers enjoying playing alternative modes completely detached from the ordinary experience.Watch Dogscan expect similar success, asLegion of the Deadwill provide a legitimate reason forWatch Dogsfans to come back toLegion. Since the first game, theWatch Dogsfranchise 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 ifWatch Dogsdoes not take similar risks going forward.
Watch Dogs: Legionis out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
