This most recent San Francisco trailer for Watch Dogs 2 expands upon Ubisoft's recent release of a clip focusing on the open world title's Zodiac Killer mission in which Marcus is tasked with tracking down the infamous and elusive serial killer who terrorized The Golden City back in 1969 and was never brought to justice. Not to mention, Watch Dogs 2 affords players a solid selection of weaponry in the way of firearms, as the trailer above also displays a decent amount of gunplay action. Of course, as is to be expected from the follow-up to the original Watch Dogs, there will also be plenty of chances for fans to take advantage of protagonist Marcus Holloway's hacking abilities. Speaking of vehicular travel, not only will players be able to drive cars, but also there are plenty of other options for getting around such as sailing, as well as off-roading with quads, dirt bikes, and even Jeeps. So, with this being the case, Ubisoft has now put out a brand new trailer today that features the game's San Francisco setting and the areas surrounding the city.Īs seen in the trailer below, fans of Watch Dogs 2 will be able to travel to tons of locations such as downtown San Francisco, Marin County, Silicon Valley, and Oakland, take part in a wide variety of activities, and can use different modes of transportation in the game's depiction of the famous city.
Watch Dogs 2 is out now for PS4 and Xbox One.Ubisoft officially releases a brand new trailer for its forthcoming open world title Watch Dogs 2, showcasing the game's sprawling San Francisco setting.Īlthough Ubisoft has delayed the PC version of Watch Dogs 2 by two additional weeks, the developer still has a job to do when it comes to continuing to promote the forthcoming open world title. Of course, there's no guarantee that any of these titles will take attention away from Pioneer and what could have been, but there are still other games to look forward to in the mean time. Not to mention, the company recently teased a 'surprise' for the Nintendo Switch as well. But, Ubisoft fans should take solace knowing that the developer has several other titles in development for 2017.įor example, action title For Honor will launch early next year, as will Ghost Recon: Wildlands. With No Man's Sky letting some gamers down and with EA also considering a delay for sci-fi RPG Mass Effect: Andromeda, it's likely sci-fi fans are further disappointed by the news that Pioneer too could be delayed or cancelled entirely. The publisher also pushed back South Park: The Fractured But Whole to early 2017. The company's connected shooter The Division was delayed multiple times, while the delay of Watch Dogs has now led to accusations of insider trading against several Ubisoft employees. The fact that a Ubisoft game is going through development hell will come as little surprise to any familiar with the developer's games. It's now unclear when the game will be officially revealed, or if it will be revealed at all.
Pioneer was scheduled for a full announcement next year, but Ubisoft has "replaced many of the leads on Pioneer within the past few months" and the title is now being "retooled." When the Watch Dogs 2 Easter Egg was created "they didn't know it was going to be like this," added one source.
The publication, which cites "two sources familiar with goings-on at Ubisoft," says that the trailer is for a sci-fi exploration game called Pioneer, but they also add that the game is also going through a difficult development. The teaser, which also featured E3 watermarks, appeared to be for a space exploration game, but no one knew if it was a real, in-development Ubisoft title or if it might be a playful nod to No Man's Sky.Īccording to sources speaking to Kotaku, it seems that the trailer is connected to a real Ubisoft game after all. A Watch Dogs 2 Easter egg which appeared to be a trailer for a sci-fi exploration game is for a real Ubisoft game that is reportedly in development hell.Ī Watch Dogs 2 Easter Egg drew a lot of attention earlier this week, with many questioning whether the in-game teaser trailer was for a real Ubisoft title or not.