On September 1st, 2021, Ubisoft announced that their popular game, Watch Dogs: Legion, will be offering a Free Weekend, where players can experience the game in all its glory, without spending a penny.
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Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a well-known group of titles including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, and many more.
New players can already pre-load the game, and get access to some amazing content from 5pm September 3rd to 3pm September 5th, 2021; the game will be available to play for free within this time frame.
The original Watch Dogs launched in 2014 as the video game industry’s best-selling new IP at launch. To-date, the award-winning franchise has registered more than 50 million unique players around the world.
The hacker series extends to other forms of media, including books and comics. The latest entry into the franchise, Watch Dogs: Legion, was released on October 29th, 2020.
Players who already have the game, and wish to continue their fight with DedSec in Watch Dogs: Legion, will keep their game progression and enjoy discounts on the game and Season Pass during the exciting Free Weekend event.
PC via Ubisoft Store and Epic Games Store offers 60% off the Standard, Deluxe, Gold and Ultimate editions, as well as 25% off the Season Pass.
PC via Stadia Pro is offering 55% off the Deluxe Edition of the game, and 50% off the Gold Edition; the same goes for PS5 and PS4.
In Watch Dogs: Legion, London is facing collapse. In the middle of increasing unrest, an entity by the name of Zero-Day has framed secret underground resistance, DedSec, for planned bombings across the city.
The aftermath has paved the way for criminals from every nook and cranny in London to fill the void left by a defeated government.
As a member of DedSec, players will face the criminals who threaten to tear London down; with sadists, mercenaries, cybercriminals and more to fight, users should prepare for any situation.
Recruit members of the resistance in order to take down the opportunists, liberate London, and reveal the mysterious identity of Zero-Day.
Fans can play Watch Dogs: Legion for free on PS5, PS4, the Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store on Windows PC, and Stadia from September 3rd to September 5th, 2021; players will have access to the single-player campaign and online mode.
Written by Melissa, who you can follow on Twitter @melissajournal
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