The Watch Dogs series is reportedly "dead and buried" after the disappointing release of Legion, according to a trusted Ubisoft leaker.
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In a post on X (formerly Twitter), user @xj0nathan disclosed that the failure of Legion has "destroyed" any hope for future projects on the license, including plans for a new battle royale game.
Watch Dogs est normalement mort et enterré. Le bide de Legion a détruit les projets sur la licence (dont un Battle Royale assez original)
— j0nathan (@xj0nathan) April 21, 2024
The Ubisoft leaker earned recognition from the gaming community from accurately releasing insider information from the game developer, including the release date Assassin's Creed Mirage.
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Watch Dogs: Legion Failure Pointed as Death of the Franchise
It can be remembered that Watch Dogs: Legion sold poorly when it was first released in 2020 as longtime fans of the franchise criticized the game for its supposed downgrades from previous installments.
It does not help that Legion was supposed to revive the franchise after the hype for the series died with the Watch Dogs 2.
If the leaks are true, it confirms earlier suspicions that game franchise has already reached its ending after speculations started after Ubisoft ignored the title from last year's Forward convention.
Ubisoft has yet to confirm or release any information regarding Watch Dogs.
Although the game franchise might seem to be finished, there is no indication that Ubisoft also plans to halt its planned film adaptation.
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Ubisoft Shuts Down Unprofitable Game Titles
The unfortunate ending for the Watch Dogs franchise is nothing new in Ubisoft as evidenced by testimonies from Beyond Good & Evil and Splinter Cell fans.
The company has already been reported several times for shutting down future projects for its less profitable titles, as well as closing servers for its older, barely monetized titles.
Recent trends have shown that Ubisoft is prioritizing more on its already successful titles like Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six, and Far Cry franchises rather than test a new series.
So far, Ubisoft is looking to branch out again into live adaptations of its more popular games after Hollywood finally cracked the recipe for a great live-action adaptation series for video games.
