Summary
A new mod for Ubisoft’s 2014 open-world gameWatch Dogshas been released, turning the game into the experience many expected it would be upon launch. With upgrades in just about every area, the mod makesWatch Dogsbetter than ever.
It’s easy to forget just how controversialWatch Dogswas at the time of its release. Althoughreviews ofWatch Dogswere pretty favorable, the game’s graphics were considerably downgraded from its original showing at E3 2012. Players felt a little hoodwinked, even if the game itself was solid. AlthoughWatch Dogsgot two sequels in the years that followed, it never quite became the mega-franchise that Ubisoft may have hoped for in the vein ofGrand Theft Auto.
Koschei’s Brutalist Merge is now available onNexus Modsfrom user Vegv1s1rKoschei, and makes huge improvements toWatch Dogsin several key areas. According to the creator, it is a merge of tons of existingWatch Dogsmods, intended to “alter the gameplay to make the game closer to what it should have been on launch.” The graphics have seen a massive upgrade with this mod, and “The city now actually feels alive and better than ever. Along with giving it a more John Wick feel to the combat.” Koschei’s Brutalist Merge comes in at just over 570MB, so it doesn’t even take up much space for any player who fancies replayingWatch Dogswith a modern touch.
Watch Dogs Mod Upgrades Various Areas of the Game
Most impressively, all the screenshots for the mod (seen above) were taken using its added Photo Mode, which did not exist in the original game. The creator “went into this having zero knowledge of modding,” but was still able to make this collection a reality. For a PC player looking to try thisreplayable Ubisoft game, whether for the first time or not, it’s difficult not to recommend doing so using Koschei’s Brutalist Merge.
It will be interesting to see what the future holds forWatch Dogs. The most recent game in the series,Watch Dogs: Legion, was released over four years ago now, and Ubisoft has given no reason to suggest it will be making a return in video game form any time soon. However, aWatch Dogsinteractive audiobook was recently announced, which will continue the series' story post-Legion. There’s also the live-action movie, which recently wrapped filming.Watch Dogsclearly isn’t dead - it’s just whether a video game is in the works that remains up in the air.
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Play as Aiden Pearce, a brilliant hacker, whose criminal past led to a violent family tragedy. Now on the hunt for those who hurt your family, monitor and hack all who surround you by manipulating everything connected to the city’s network. Access omnipresent security cameras, download personal information to locate a target, control traffic lights and public transportation to stop the enemy. Use the city of Chicago as your ultimate weapon and exact your own style of revenge.
