To help build hype for its recent Ubisoft Forward event, Ubisoft allowed viewers to claimWatch Dogs 2for free. The catch? You had to log in to Uplay during the live broadcast. Unfortunately,the service was plagued with issuesduring that time, likely caused by an overload of users trying to access it. Ubisoft Forward passed with few users having redeemed the game.
Not wishing to add more bad press to the company’s recent collection ofterrible news,Ubisoft quickly announced it would allowWatch Dogs 2to be redeemable by anyone that logged into Uplay after the event. To claim the game, you simply need to head to Ubisoft’s portal and log into your Uplay, or create one if you’re new to the service. And that’s it! The game should appear in your Uplay games library. The operative word beingshould, as after claiming the game for ourselves, it is still yet to appear in our list of games 10 minutes later. However, when we reload the portal link, it simply states that we’ve already claimed our copy, so hopefully soon my Uplay account will update. We will make sure to update this article the moment that change happens.
No word on how long this promotion is lasting, or if it’s indefinite, but if you wish to claim your copy we suggest doing so sooner rather than later. Ubisoft is also having a large site-wide sale on many of its games, includingWatch Dogs 2‘s DLC if you wish to play past the base game. It might be a good idea to playWatch Dogs 2if you plan on jumping intoWatch Dogs: Legionthis fall.
WhileWatch Dogs 2has a single playable character versusLegion‘s ability to take control of any NPC in the game world, from whatUbisoft showed off at its Ubisoft Forward event, the gameplay is seemingly incredibly similar and will feature many of the same hacking abilities, while continuing the story and lore around DeadSec. Time will tell if Marcus and the crew fromWatch Dogs 2will make an appearance inWatch Dogs: Legion.
