Watch Dogs 2 Update Coming This Week, Here’s What It Does

Watch Dogs 2 was released in late 2016 (PC version in November 2016) and received its last significant official updates and DLC content in 2017. Ubisoft, the game’s developer, concluded major post-launch support for Watch Dogs 2 quite a few years ago.

What Was the Last Major Official Update?

The last major official update for Watch Dogs 2 was Patch 1.13, released around April 2017. This update introduced significant free content, including:

• Showd0wn: A new 2v2 PvP mode with various objectives (Steal the HDD, Doom-load, Erase/Protect the Servers).
• Online Races: Multiplayer functionality for drone, motocross, and eKart races with leaderboards.
• Loot Truck Events: Armored trucks randomly appearing in the world that players could hack and defend for rewards.
• Paintball Gun: A new non-lethal weapon that could stun enemies and obscure opponents’ screens in PvP.
• New Clothes: 13 new clothing items.
• Improvements to Explosive Damage in online play.
• Various Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements, including specific PC fixes for issues like San Francisco Fog display and game launch on Steam.

Prior to that, in February 2017, an update (Patch 1.1) was released that notably extended the game’s ending with a new scene, which many speculated was a tease for the setting of a future Watch Dogs game (which turned out to be Watch Dogs: Legion’s London setting).

Current Status of Watch Dogs 2

While there are no new official updates from Ubisoft, the game still has an active community, particularly on PC, where modding continues to thrive. Modders are consistently releasing content that adds:

• New vehicles and expanded arsenals: Including previously inaccessible vehicles and weapons.
• Extensive clothing items: Adding hundreds of new customization options.
• Graphic overhauls and Reshade presets: To enhance the game’s visual fidelity.
• Bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements not officially patched by Ubisoft.

These community-driven efforts keep the game fresh for dedicated players, but they are not official updates from Ubisoft.

In summary, if you’re looking for a new official update for Watch Dogs 2 this week, you won’t find one. The game has transitioned into a legacy title with its official post-launch support largely concluded years ago. However, the passionate modding community continues to expand and refine the game experience for those who wish to delve deeper into San Francisco’s hacker world.