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What happens after you beat Watch Dogs Legion?

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What Happens After You Beat Watch Dogs: Legion? A Deep Dive into Post-Game London

So, you’ve taken down Zero-Day, restored Bagley (thank goodness!), and maybe even made some tough choices about Skye Larsen. Congratulations, operative! You’ve officially finished the main storyline of Watch Dogs: Legion. But London is still a sprawling, dynamic city ripe with opportunities for a DedSec agent. The game doesn’t just end; it opens up to a robust post-game experience filled with liberating boroughs, hunting for collectibles, experimenting with recruits, and challenging other players.

Essentially, after the credits roll (and they are long, be warned!), you’re dropped back into your version of London, free to roam, recruit, and continue your fight against oppression. All the progress you’ve made – operatives, skills, tech, and borough status – carries over. It’s time to become the true savior of London, addressing issues and content that you might have overlooked or intentionally left for later. This is your chance to truly define DedSec’s legacy in the city.

Continuing the Fight: Post-Game Activities in Watch Dogs: Legion

The core gameplay loop remains the same: you explore, recruit, complete missions, and upgrade your operatives. However, the focus shifts from linear storytelling to emergent narratives and player-driven objectives. Here’s a breakdown of what you can sink your teeth into:

  • Liberate All the Boroughs: This is arguably the most rewarding post-game activity. While you likely liberated some boroughs during the main story, completing them all unlocks unique operatives and dramatically improves the overall atmosphere of London. Liberated boroughs are safer, friendlier to DedSec, and offer more opportunities for recruitment. The increased tech points earned also make upgrading your team much easier.

  • Optimizing Your Operative Roster: After beating the game, you likely have a favorite team of operatives, but are they truly optimized? The post-game is the perfect time to experiment with different combinations of skills and perks. Try to create specialized teams for different types of missions, such as stealth, hacking, or combat. Look for rare perks and traits on new recruits to add powerful individuals to your squad.

  • ETO Farming: ETO is the currency of Watch Dogs: Legion, and you’ll always need more of it. Experiment with different methods to earn ETO efficiently. This can involve completing side missions, hacking ATMs, or participating in online activities. More ETO means more upgrades, gadgets, and cosmetic items for your operatives.

  • The Hunt for Collectibles: London is packed with collectibles, including masks, tech points, audio logs, and relics. Finding all these hidden items is a great way to explore every nook and cranny of the city and learn more about its history and lore. Some collectibles also unlock unique rewards, such as new operatives or cosmetic items.

  • Tackling the Remaining Side Missions: You might have skipped some side quests during the main story. Post-game is the perfect time to revisit these missions, help the citizens of London, and earn rewards. These missions often offer unique insights into the game’s world and characters. Helping citizens around the city with smaller missions can also help the player gain more experience to unlock more tech and gadgets.

  • Embrace the Randomness: New Game Plus, Anyone?: While Watch Dogs: Legion doesn’t offer a traditional New Game Plus mode, the post-game allows you to essentially create your own version of it. Experiment with different difficulty settings, permadeath mode, and self-imposed challenges to create a fresh and exciting experience. Try recruiting completely different types of operatives or focusing on a specific playstyle.

  • Delve into the Online Mode: Watch Dogs: Legion features a surprisingly robust online mode with co-op missions, tactical operations, and player-versus-player (PVP) activities. Participating in these online activities is a great way to test your skills, earn rewards, and connect with other players. Try out PVP to test your skills against other players.

  • Explore Unique Operatives: Use the Deep Profiler to find truly unique operatives. Some have rare perks, like vehicle hacking, combat drone summoning, or even just hilarious backstories. Finding and recruiting these operatives can significantly alter your playstyle and add a layer of fun to the game.

  • Easter Egg Hunting: Ubisoft loves hiding Easter eggs in its games, and Watch Dogs: Legion is no exception. Spend some time exploring the world and looking for references to other Ubisoft games, pop culture, or historical events. The joy of discovery is a reward in itself.

  • Try a Different Approach: Try to replay the story missions again using different characters and abilities to see how you can achieve different results.

Watch Dogs: Legion – Post-Game FAQs

Here are some frequently asked questions to help you navigate the post-game of Watch Dogs: Legion:

  1. Can you still play Watch Dogs: Legion after beating the game? Absolutely! The game continues after the main story concludes, allowing you to explore, recruit, and complete any remaining activities.

  2. Does Watch Dogs: Legion ever really end? While the main storyline has a definitive conclusion, the gameplay loop and open-world nature of Watch Dogs: Legion means there’s always something to do. You can continue playing indefinitely, completing side missions, recruiting operatives, and exploring London.

  3. Is there a New Game Plus mode in Watch Dogs: Legion? No, there isn’t a traditional New Game Plus mode. However, you can replay the game with different settings (difficulty, permadeath) and self-imposed challenges to create a similar experience.

  4. What happens if I choose to save Skye Larsen? The choice to save or kill Skye Larsen has minimal impact on the overall game. Nowt may be initially upset, but the story continues regardless of your decision. The consequences are primarily narrative and don’t significantly alter gameplay.

  5. Can I recruit anyone after beating the game? Yes, you can continue to recruit new operatives even after completing the main story. The entire city remains open for recruitment, allowing you to expand and customize your DedSec team. However, members of the public who hate DedSec cannot be recruited.

  6. Are all boroughs permanently liberated after completing their missions? Yes, once you liberate a borough, it remains liberated. This means increased DedSec support, more recruitment opportunities, and a safer environment within that borough.

  7. How do I farm ETO efficiently in the post-game? Efficient ETO farming can involve completing side missions, hacking ATMs, participating in online activities, and selling unwanted items. Experiment with different methods to find what works best for you.

  8. Are the DLC storylines integrated into the main game after completion? The DLC storylines, such as Bloodline, are separate from the main game but can be accessed and played after completing the main story. The DLC content may also include new operatives and gadgets that can be used in the main game.

  9. Is the post-game content different depending on the difficulty setting? The post-game content remains the same regardless of the difficulty setting. However, the difficulty will affect the challenge of completing missions and recruiting operatives.

  10. Is Marcus Holloway in Watch Dogs: Legion? Marcus plays a supporting role in Wrench’s story arc in Bloodline, a downloadable content expansion for Watch Dogs: Legion.

  11. Which Watch Dogs game is the best? Watch Dogs 2 is considered by fans and critics alike to be the finest game in the series, and it isn’t hard to see why. However, each game offers a unique experience, and the “best” one is subjective.

  12. Will there be a Watch Dogs 3? Currently, Ubisoft hasn’t expressed any plans to make another Watch Dogs game. However, given that the franchise has a solid fanbase, it wouldn’t be unlikely if a sequel to Watch Dogs: Legion is in Ubisoft’s pipeline sometime in the future.

  13. Are Watch Dogs 2 and Legion connected? Watch Dogs: Legion is a 2020 action-adventure game developed by Ubisoft Toronto and published by Ubisoft. The game is the sequel to 2016’s Watch Dogs 2 and the third installment in the Watch Dogs series.

  14. How many hours does it take to beat Watch Dogs: Legion? When focusing on the main objectives, Watch Dogs: Legion is about 18 Hours in length. If you strive to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 48½ Hours to obtain 100% completion.

  15. Does Watch Dogs: Legion story connected? No not really there is no story relation but if you want to extend your knowledge of the DedSec corporation and more lore then you can play it.

The Legacy of DedSec: Beyond the Main Story

Beating Watch Dogs: Legion is not the end, but rather the beginning of your journey to truly liberate London. With endless opportunities for exploration, recruitment, and experimentation, the post-game offers a rich and rewarding experience for players who want to delve deeper into the world of DedSec. So, grab your favorite operatives, fire up your hacking tools, and get ready to continue the fight. Remember, London needs you! As you master the game, you might even consider how the lessons learned within the game can translate to real-world problem-solving skills, a topic explored by organizations such as the Games Learning Society at GamesLearningSociety.org. Now, go out there and make London a better place, one hack at a time!

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