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About Watch_Dogs 2
Watch_Dogs® 2 puts you in the role of Marcus Holloway, a young hacker operating in the San Francisco Bay Area. He works with the Dedsec collective to bring down the pervasive ctOS 2.0 system that monitors citizens. The game presents a dynamic open world where any networked object can be seized, from traffic lights to drones, letting you shape each encounter.
A new co‑op and competitive multiplayer layer lets friends join the same city for shared or opposing hacks. Tobii eye‑tracking devices are supported, enabling gaze‑based aiming, cover, and rapid selection of hackable targets while you move through the environment.
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Story and Setting
The narrative follows Marcus Holloway, a brilliant young hacker living in the birthplace of the tech revolution, the San Francisco Bay Area. He joins Dedsec, a notorious hacker group, to execute the biggest hack in history and dismantle ctOS 2.0, an operating system used by criminal masterminds to monitor citizens.
The open‑world city reflects a living network where devices can be accessed at any time. Missions and side activities occur across diverse districts, each showing how ctOS 2.0 influences daily life and offering varied locations for exploration.
- Explore each district to discover unique hackable objects.
- Follow story missions to see how the conflict with ctOS 2.0 unfolds.
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Hacker Tools and Upgrades
Players can infiltrate any connected device and take control of city infrastructure, using tools such as RC cars, a quadcopter drone, and 3D‑printed weapons. These gadgets can be upgraded, expanding the range of actions available during missions.
Skill development lets you tailor your approach, whether you prefer stealth, combat, or rapid hacking. Upgrades improve each tool’s effectiveness, giving more options when confronting obstacles.
- Upgrade the drone early for aerial scouting.
- Try different 3D‑printed weapons to find a balance that fits your style.
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Tobii Eye‑Tracking Integration
The game works with all Tobii eye‑tracking devices, allowing your gaze to weaponize the Internet of Things, aim at enemies, and take cover while you explore. Eye tracking also helps pinpoint enemies, interact with surroundings, locate shelter points, and quickly select hackable targets.
By combining the full eye‑tracking feature set, you can let vision guide the hacking of the city’s digital network, providing a hands‑free method for many in‑game actions.
- Calibrate the eye‑tracker before missions for accurate targeting.
- Use gaze to select hackable objects during intense moments.
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Co‑op and Adversarial Multiplayer
Watch_Dogs® 2 includes a brand‑new co‑op and adversarial multiplayer experience, keeping players seamlessly connected with friends. Cooperative missions let teams combine hacks, while competitive modes let players interfere with each other's progress.
Both single‑player and multiplayer content share the same open world, so friends can join ongoing missions or create their own challenges within the same city environment.
- Coordinate roles with teammates to divide hacking tasks.
- In competitive modes, focus on disrupting opponent hacks while protecting your own devices.
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Platform Availability and Controls
Watch_Dogs® 2 is released for Windows PCs; macOS and Linux are not listed as supported platforms. The title offers partial controller support, meaning a gamepad can handle many actions while keyboard or mouse input remains required for others.
In‑app purchases and Steam achievements are part of the Windows experience, providing optional content and a way to track progress through defined milestones.
- Map essential hacking commands to controller buttons for quicker access.
- Check Steam achievements to see which milestones you have completed.
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