Watch Dogs: Legion vs Watch Dogs 2 | Direct Comparison

Review code provided by UbiSoft.

Direct visual and gameplay comparison of the upcoming "Watch_Dogs: Legion" and the previous entry to the series, Watch_Dogs 2.

Both games are being played on the PC at their highest graphical settings. However, Extra details will be set at its defaulted 0%, and Ray-Tracing will be enabled intermittently throughout depending on the topic.

Computer Specs used:
Win10
RTX 3090 Founders Edition
Intel i9 10900kf
32gb DDR4 (3200Mhz) DRAM
Installed on SSD

[Nick]

Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning in :) 4K/60 will be available soon - YouTube is still processing it (Several days later and still 1080p... why YT?). And stay tuned for a lot more coverage on all the new games and hardware (There's a LOT of it coming this next month or so!)

Note: You may notice footage of "Watch_Dogs 2" flickers occasionally. It turns out this is a problem with the game running above 60fps. I locked the framerate and the issue went away. Not sure if there's any other fix for it.

Edit: 5:18 the clips are on opposite sides. Point still stands. Streets are empty in Watch_Dogs 2 when compared to legion.

[RedOctBrock]

I wish they hadn’t taken out the option to listen to the music while you’re on foot. The playlist idea from WD 2 was 10/10

[taltigolt]

i adored the colors of watch dogs 2 it is by far the best part of that game

[BGames-hvpr]

I know in watch dogs 2 the lighting wasn’t as great but it def gave this relaxing vibe of great sunny weather, i liked how bright it was

[ToyotaCamrySEv]

I just want to say as a native of the Bay Area, San Francisco always felt like San Francisco, and Oakland always felt like Oakland, albeit much smaller versions. The bright colors and environment never felt unrealistic.

[damn]

Watchdogs legion feels like it doesn't have any main campaign and I'm just playing some awfully boring collection of side missions, watchdogs 2 was actually memorable and more fun

[northamerica]

"Legion doesn't suffer from this problem. Each character is more finely detailed" makes sense considering every NPC could be London's savior

[gianttacogod]

You know it is a good day when you hear “Welcome back everybody to another direct comparison”

[bearitbbh]

Watch Dogs 2 felt a lot more detailed, it felt like a living world. It felt like what you did actually affected the world around you. I find it a lot easier to get immersed in Watch Dogs 2.

[cyberdemon]

Idk why but WD2 just feels sooo good to play, I mean I know it is a recent game, but I feel very nostalgic when I play it for some reason..

[soulure]

I am so disappointed with Legion's lack of any soundtrack.

[DrewMcIntyre.]

Thing I hate about Ubisoft : *facial expressions*

[keithnmoore]

I was replaying 2 for a bit earlier to prepare for Legion. It still holds up! Still a beautiful game!

[rafsanpantho]

I remember when people were drooling over wd2's visuals.

[itsclemtime]

It sucks that they cut so much content from 2 when making legion.

[crackbenji]

Nick930: *Do a comparison in 4k*
YouTube : "best I can do is 360p*

[atticushu]

Watch Dogs Legion's setting and mood makes me feel depressed and weirdly nauseous

[jacobileoo]

running and parkour animations look 10x smoother than legion.

[kristoferwilliams]

When he said Piccadilly I had COD anxiety for a split second 😅😂😂😂...

[alkoholic]

I wish Legion had parkour, and music player, and a yo yo.