What changed in Watch_Dogs® 2 in 2017

Fixed issue where coop hunters could be disconnected from each other when Bounty is completed.

Fixed issue of players not always being engaged to the Loot Truck event when joining through the menu.

During a hacking invasion, fixed cases where co-op party was disbanded.

Fixed cases where fast travel to another player would stop working.

Fixed situation where mission objective could become desynced after join in progress for Man Vs Machine.

Fixed issue of players not always being engaged to the Loot Truck event when joining through the menu.

Dedsec NPCs will no longer multiply when a party member leaves an online session and rejoins inside the Hackerspace.

Fixed exploit where a bounty event is automatically completed when entering Marin HQ tunnel.

Fixed an issue where a player would be unable to move after dying in Showd0wn.

Fixed cases where Loot Truck event could suddenly end and players are disconnected from co-op session.

Update fix to the infinite 'Connecting' message in certain circumstances.

Fixed issue where Marcus was unable to exit certain vehicles when parked near a wall.

During a hacking invasion, fixed cases where co-op party was disbanded.

Closed a loophole where PC mods could be used in online modes. Mods can still be used offline with EasyAntiCheat disabled.

Fixed an issue where coop hunters could be disconnected from each other when Bounty is completed.

Fixed situation where mission objective could become desynced after join in progress for Man Vs Machine.

Fixed an issue where a player would be unable to move after dying in Showd0wn.

Fixed issue where Marcus was unable to exit certain vehicles when parked near a wall.

Fixed cases where Loot Truck event could suddenly end and players are disconnected from co-op session.

Fixed issue where the second hunter was not always teleported to a bounty target.

Closed a loophole where PC mods could be used in online modes. Mods can still be used offline with EasyAntiCheat disabled.

Fixed issue where the second hunter was not always teleported to a bounty target.

Fixed cases where fast travel to another player would stop working.

Update fix to the infinite 'Connecting' message in certain circumstances.

Dedsec NPCs will no longer multiply when a party member leaves an online session and rejoins inside the Hackerspace.

Fixed exploit where a bounty event is automatically completed when entering Marin HQ tunnel.

The new official NVIDIA driver includes a crash fix for Watch Dogs 2.

The new official NVIDIA driver includes a crash fix for Watch Dogs 2.

Addresses the recent crash at startup issue on Watch Dogs 2.

Addresses the recent crash at startup issue on Watch Dogs 2.

Players who completed the Shuffler objective but did not receive the outfit will now receive it.

Players can now skip the animation when using the 3D printer to change weapons or loadout.

Activities include Bounty, Invasion, PvP Loot Truck, Races, Showd0wn, Robot Boss Fight, and DedSec – Virus.

Players can now join a private or public party mode with 2-4 friends to free roam and engage in various activities.

Players can vote on roles in activities like Showd0wn and Bounty Hunter, and vote on race courses.

Players can enjoy nightly fireworks from July 4th to July 10th in the new 4-player party mode.

All multiplayer modes can now be launched manually using the Multiplayer app.

Celebrate Independence Day with nightly fireworks and paintball activities from July 4th to July 10th.

New activities include Bounty, Invasion, PvP Loot Truck, Races, Showd0wn, Robot Boss Fight, and DedSec – Virus.

Players can now enter a private or public party mode with 2-4 friends to free roam around San Francisco.

Players can now skip the animation when using the 3D printer to change weapons or loadout.

Players who completed the Shuffler objective will now receive the outfit and stealth takedown.

Players can now vote on roles in activities like Showd0wn and Bounty Hunter, and vote on race courses.

All multiplayer modes can now be launched manually using the Multiplayer app.

Each Leaderboard Season lasts three weeks, with scores wiped at the start of each new Season.

Divisions unlock progressively throughout the Season, starting with Bronze and moving to Silver and Gold.

Players can compare their division with friends and challenge them to online activities directly from the Leaderboards app.

A new History tab has been added to the Leaderboards App to track past ranks for each multiplayer activity.

The Leaderboards system is now accessible through the in-game smartphone after completing the 'Walk In the Park' mission.

A new History tab has been added to track ranks achieved in past seasons for each multiplayer activity.

Each division (except Recruit and Master) is split into five mini-divisions.

The Leaderboards UI has been completely revamped for better readability and usability.

Divisions unlock progressively throughout the Season, starting with Bronze.

Rewards from divisions will be added automatically to the in-game wardrobe upon rank achievement.

Players can lose rank if they do not continue to compete during each Season, which lasts three weeks.

Rewards will now appear in the in-game wardrobe as soon as the appropriate rank is achieved, rather than at the end of the Season.

Players cannot lose points for poor performance but can lose rank based on overall player performance.

Players who quit or disconnect before the end of a match will receive zero points.

Each online activity's Leaderboards has six divisions, with additional mini-divisions for ranks.

Players can now lose rank if they do not continue to compete during each Season.

Players can lose rank based on their performance relative to others, even if they do not lose points for bad performance.

Rewards will now show up in the in-game wardrobe as soon as players achieve the appropriate rank, instead of at the end of the Season.

Five separate types of leaderboards have been introduced: Co-op Operations, Hacking Invasions, Bounty Hunter, Showdown, and Online Racing.

Players can compare their division with friends and challenge them directly from the Leaderboards app.

Players earn points towards the Leaderboards by completing online activities, even if they lose a match.

The Leaderboards UI has been completely revamped for better readability and user experience.

Small increase in base leaderboard points for Bounty Hunter targets.

Players can now customize their in-game phone with a selection of different backgrounds.

Leaderboards have been completely remade for better readability and to track player standings more effectively.

Players can now customize their in-game phone with a selection of different backgrounds.

Improved match flow for the Showd0wn game mode.

Players can now rob loot trucks with up to 4 players in a session, facing both other players and cops.

Various crash fixes implemented to improve game stability.

Small increase in base leaderboard points for the target, not affecting accumulated points.

Targets in Bounty Hunter mode are now more difficult to kill, especially by police.

Players can now rob loot trucks with up to 4 players in a session, facing both other players and cops.

Various crash fixes implemented to improve game stability.

Leaderboards have been redesigned for better readability and now include seasonal rank loss mechanics.

A weaponized Tidis prototype security robot appears dynamically in the world as a DedSec Event for co-op players.

Targets in Bounty Hunter are now more difficult to kill, especially by police.

A new co-op event featuring a weaponized Tidis prototype security robot that requires coordination to defeat.

Improved match flow for the Showd0wn game mode.

Addressed a bug causing duplicate operation entries.

Resolved an issue preventing some players from completing the mission.

Multiple minor improvements to the leaderboard system.

Addressed a bug causing duplicate operation entries.

Drone, motocross, and eKart races now feature multiplayer functionality and leaderboards.

Drone, motocross, and eKart races now have multiplayer functionality and their own leaderboards.

Multiple minor improvements to the leaderboard system.

Corrected definitions and descriptions for some Key Data units on the map.

Fixed various issues including game launch problems and graphical glitches.

A new type of online gameplay for 2v2 PvP matches featuring three types of objectives across 15 distinct locations.

Explosive damage effectiveness improved based on proximity to the explosion.

Addressed various minor issues including flickering, reflections, and UI.

Explosive damage effectiveness improved based on proximity to the explosion.

Resolved an issue preventing some players from completing the Bio Hacking mission.

A new type of online gameplay for 2v2 PvP matches with three types of objectives across 15 locations.

A new paintball gun can be crafted in the 3D printer, stunning enemies with paintballs.

13 new clothing items added to various stores.

Armored trucks randomly appear in the world for players to hack and defend against police.

Corrected definitions and descriptions for some Key Data units on the map.

Armored trucks randomly appear in the world, offering a chance to hack them while defending against police.

13 new clothing items available in stores.

A new paintball gun available in the 3D printer that stuns enemies and colors their screen in PvP.

Fixed issues related to game startup, San Francisco Fog display, and GPU selection.

New activities and clothing will be included in the upcoming No Compromise patch.

No Compromise DLC will be available on PS4 on April 18th, and on May 18th for Xbox One and PC.

Introduction of Showd0wn, a brand new 2v2 PvP online mode.

New activities and clothing will be included in the upcoming No Compromise patch.

Introduction of Showd0wn, a brand new 2v2 PvP online mode.

Everyone can enjoy Showd0wn and other free content starting April 17th.

No Compromise DLC will be available on PS4 on April 18th, and on Xbox One and PC on May 18th.

Part of No Compromise DLC for PS4

Part of No Compromise DLC for PS4

Part of No Compromise DLC for PS4

Includes unique behaviors

Addressed a performance issue where FPS would drop significantly for sustained periods, ending with a crash.

Resolved a performance issue where FPS would drop significantly for sustained periods, ending with a crash.

The next DLC, 'Human Conditions,' will be available on PlayStation 4 February 21st and for Xbox One and PC users a month after.

The second monthly Most Wanted stream will take place on February 23rd, featuring special guests and raffles.

All Leaderboards will be reset on February 27th with new rewards including the 'Sad and Lonely' sweater and fisherman’s hat.

Season 6 begins on February 27th with all Leaderboards reset and new rewards added.

The hacking radius is smaller, and the time to pull off the hack is shorter. Hackers receive a 25% leaderboard point boost, and targets receive a 10% boost.

The winner from last month’s #WD2ChaosContest will be announced on February 20th.

Two new Ubisoft Club challenges will start on February 27th, including 'Kill it With Fire' for exclusive rewards.

The winner from last month’s #WD2ChaosContest will be announced on February 20th.

Starts February 27th with two new Ubisoft Club challenges, including 'Kill it With Fire' for neutralizing ten gang members with explosions.

The 'Human Conditions' DLC will be available on PlayStation 4 February 21st and for Xbox One and PC users a month later.

The second monthly Most Wanted stream will take place on February 23rd, featuring special guests and raffles.

The hacking radius is smaller, and the time to pull off the hack is shorter. Hackers will get a 25% leaderboard point boost, and targets will receive a 10% boost.

Added a new video option to turn off dynamic particles.

Fixed an issue where players could get stuck inside boats hijacked by others.

General improvements to game performance and stability.

Fixed an issue where Auto-Hack bullets would not always work as intended.

Introduced two new emotes, Mock and Laughing, for player communication.

Added new variations to Marcus's dance emote that can be triggered by wearing different types of clothing.

Fixed multiple HUD and interface related issues.

Using Mass Vehicle Hack as a passenger now clears the way in front of the driver.

Added a decreasing delay for hackers exiting the search radius to prevent detection evasion.

Fixed various minor graphical issues on some vehicles.

Fixed numerous world issues including out of map, misplaced items, floating objects, etc.

Fixed numerous scenarios where players could fall under the map.

Tweaks made to controller trigger ratios for vehicle acceleration.

Fixed a visual issue with circuit terminal path visual in the Greenhouses Coop mission layout.

Numerous improvements to shooting feel, including recoil and sound tweaks.

Added options to turn off camera auto-centering while driving and sprinting.

AI will now switch lanes when honking behind a car if there's enough room.

Fixed numerous minor graphic issues in the world.

Added 12 new clothing items across various shops and 4 DedSec clothing items.

Fixed an issue where the Bounty Hunter would not be rewarded followers if the event was cancelled.

Two new outfits available in the Ubisoft Club, celebrating For Honor and Ghost Recon: Wildlands.

Fixed an issue that allowed players to hack vehicles without consuming Botnets.

Fixed an issue that allowed players to hack vehicles without consuming Botnets.

Fixed a visual issue with circuit terminal path visual in the Greenhouses Coop mission layout.

Fixed a problem that made it possible to order a car on the barge in operation Shanghaied.

Hacker can now visualize the download zone when an attack is initiated.

Hacker can now visualize the download zone when the attack is initiated.

Fixed numerous world issues including out of map, misplaced items, floating objects, etc.

Fixed an issue where the introduction cinematic would not play when replaying operation W4tched.

Improved clarity and legibility of the Leaderboard App and added end-of-season debrief messages.

Added 12 new clothing items across various shops and 4 DedSec clothing items.

Fixed an issue where Auto-Hack bullets would not always work as intended.

Fixed an issue where two specific pairs of pants were not added to the inventory after purchasing.

Police AI no longer receives last known position of targets, making escape easier.

Fixed a problem that made it possible to order a car on the barge in operation Shanghaied.

Fixed collision issues in Alcatraz.

Hunters can now respawn once if killed while pursuing a target, at a safe distance.

Applied the same respawn timer to Bounty Hunter targets as in Co-Op Missions.

Tweaked controller trigger ratios for vehicle acceleration.

Added options to turn off camera auto-centering while driving and sprinting.

Hunters can now respawn once if killed while pursuing a target, at a safe distance.

Using Mass Vehicle Hack as a car passenger will now clear the way in front of the driving player.

Fixed an issue where the introduction cinematic would not play when replaying operation W4tched.

Numerous improvements to shooting feel, including recoil and sound.

Fixed various minor issues with flickering, multi-monitor modes, UI, text and gamepad controls.

Fixed multiple HUD and interface related issues.

Fixed numerous minor graphic issues in the world.

Added new Post-Process Anti-Aliasing mode – SMAA T2x.

Fixed various minor graphical issues on some vehicles.

Fixed an issue that allowed co-op partners to reveal the location of the hacker under specific conditions.

Added a decreasing delay for hackers exiting the search radius to prevent detection evasion.

General improvements to game performance and stability.

Fixed numerous scenarios where players could fall under the map.

Improved clarity and legibility of the Leaderboard App and added end-of-season debrief messages.

Police AI no longer receives the last known position of the target when a hunter enters their session.

Added a new video option to turn off dynamic particles.

Fixed an issue that prevented some users from completing the side operation Zodiac Killer.

Fixed an issue where some hacking options became temporarily unavailable after distracting a civilian.

Fixed an issue where two specific pairs of pants were not added to the inventory after purchasing.

Added new Post-Process Anti-Aliasing mode SMAA T2x.

Fixed an edge case issue where a prisoner in a specific coop mission couldn’t be freed.

Fixed various minor issues with flickering, multi-monitor modes, UI, text and gamepad controls.

Fixed an issue where Bounty Hunter would not reward followers if the event was cancelled.

Fixed an issue where some hacking options became unavailable after distracting a civilian.

Vehicles will now spawn closer and in more convenient locations.

Fixed collision issues in Alcatraz.

Fixed an issue that prevented some users from completing the side operation Zodiac Killer.

Reduced effective range of automatic shotguns to 40m in PvP modes.

Fixed an issue that allowed co-op partners to reveal the location of the hacker under specific conditions.

Two new outfits available in the Ubisoft Club, celebrating For Honor and Ghost Recon: Wildlands.

Applied the same respawn timer to Bounty Hunter targets as in Co-Op Missions.

Fixed an issue where players could get stuck inside boats hijacked by others.

Fixed an edge case issue where a prisoner in a specific coop mission couldn’t be freed.

Introduced two new emotes, Mock and Laughing, for player communication.

Reduced effective range of automatic shotguns to 40m in PvP modes.

Added new variations to Marcus's dance emote that can be triggered by wearing different types of clothing.

AI cars will switch lanes when honked at if there’s enough room.

Vehicles will now spawn closer and in more convenient locations, avoiding redzones.

Players can submit chaotic screenshots from Watch_Dogs 2 on Twitter for a chance to win prizes.

Participate in the Chaos Contest by sharing chaotic screenshots from Watch_Dogs 2 on Twitter for a chance to win prizes.

Resolved an issue where shadows were sometimes missing from characters in cutscenes.

Tweaks made to optimize RAM usage and screenspace reflections.

Reduced magazine size of Yourboyserge to one bullet to increase gun variety in PvP.

Minor fixes to improve RAM usage and reduce flickering.

New feature in display options to limit FPS on machines.

Introduced a slider in display options to limit FPS.

Resolved an issue where shadows were sometimes missing from characters in cutscenes.

Reduced magazine size of Yourboyserge to one bullet to increase gun variety in PvP.

Restores ScoutX progress lost after the last update.

Restores ScoutX progress lost after the last update.

Fixes various minor issues with the UI and text.

Introduces a Music Volume slider for better audio control.

Fixes various minor issues with the UI and text.

Addresses various minor issues with flickering.

Optimizes system memory usage to improve performance on systems with low RAM.

Changes the maximum value of the Pixel Density slider from 1.25 to 1.5.

Improves the algorithm for the San Francisco Fog (aka 'Karl').

Reduces the magazine size of the YourBoySerge sniper rifle from 6 to 1 due to balance concerns.

Adds support for the newer DualShock 4 controllers (ZCT2U models).

Improves the algorithm of the San Francisco Fog (aka 'Karl').

Optimizes system memory usage to improve performance on systems with low RAM.

Changes the maximum value of the Pixel Density slider from 1.25 to 1.5.

Improves performance of Screenspace Reflections and adds two new lower quality levels (Medium and High).

Addresses various minor issues with flickering.

Reduces the magazine size of the YourBoySerge sniper rifle from 6 to 1 to balance gameplay.

Resolves various minor issues with incorrect window modes behavior.

Resolves various minor issues with incorrect window modes behavior.

Introduces a Music Volume slider for better audio control.

Improves overall performance of Screenspace Reflections and adds two new lower quality levels (Medium and High).

First Online Event weekend from January 13th-15th with altered multiplayer experience and leaderboard boosts.

Players must relaunch the game to apply the settings of the Survival Bounties event.

Damage to vehicles from cops, hunters, and vehicle collisions will be increased.

Vehicle ramming damage between players will be increased.

Vehicle ramming damage between players will be increased.

Extra damage dealt to vehicles by cops will occur at further distances.

Players must relaunch the game to apply the settings of the Survival Bounties event.

Extra damage dealt to vehicles by cops will occur at further distances.

Damage to vehicles from cops or hunters using sniper weapons will be increased.

First Online Event weekend from January 13th-15th, featuring altered multiplayer experience and leaderboard boosts.

Vehicle health for bounty targets will be reduced in Bounty Hunter gameplay.

Damage to vehicles from cops, hunters, and vehicle collisions will be increased.

Vehicle health for bounty targets will be reduced in Bounty Hunter gameplay.

Damage to vehicles from cops or hunters using sniper weapons will be increased.

Cops will have improved accuracy with their shots.

Cops will have improved accuracy with their shots.

Resolved an issue where players could exploit the World Map to detect invaders in their session.

Reduced the number of rounds in the magazine from 6 to 1 for the YourBoySerge sniper rifle.

Includes several stabilization and performance fixes.

Reduced the number of rounds in the magazine from 6 to 1 for the .50 Cal sniper rifle.

Fixed an issue where players could exploit the World Map to detect the presence of an invader.