History VideoGame / WatchDogsLegion

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: ''Every'' NPC in the game is a potential recruitable character. Not only that, but any relatives or acquaintances mentioned in a character's bio are also randomly generated [=NPCs=] who can be recruited (and will passively change their opinion of you depending on how you treat that NPC).

* RewardedAsATraitorDeserves: A ex-[=DedSec=] Houston associate arrives in London looking to sell the locations of the London cell to the authorities... [[spoiler: Unfortunately for him, SIRS is inclined to grant him ColdBloodedTorture rather than a BriefcaseFullOfMoney]].

* RewardedAsATraitorDeserves: A ex-[=DedSec=] Houston associate arrives in London looking to sell the locations of the London cell to the authorities... [[spoiler: Unfortunately for him, SIRS is inclined to grant him ColdBloodedTorture than a BriefcaseFullOfMoney]].

** Construction Drones can be used to pick up [[ExplodingBarrels high-explosive pallets]], which will obliterate pretty much anything they're dropped on.
** [[spoiler: What Project THEMIS ultimately is. It is a KillSat that identifies threats and "neutralizes" the target from space.]]

* MacrossMissileMassacare: Several missions involve your character piloting an advanced CT drone which can launch volleys of eight guided missiles in rather quick succession.

* DeathFromAbove: Construction Drones can be used to pick up [[ExplodingBarrels high-explosive pallets]], which will obliterate pretty much anything they're dropped on.

** During the SIRS storyline, [[spoiler: Richard Malik blows up the Canadian High Commission building, and [[FrameUp frames DedSec]] for it. However, if you return to the building afterwards it appears completely undamaged.]]

* Though you can recruit elderlies or handicaps to the team, they are [[DeconstructedCharacterArchetype certainly not]] a CoolOldGuy or HandicappedBadass as these characters tend to have negative perks (such as Low Mobility) which render them useless during a fire fight. That being said, if these characters come equipped with heavy weapons, this downside can be balanced out if you know what you're doing.

* GangstaStyle: It's possible to recruit a [[{{Yardies}} Yardie]] Operative who holds pistols like this.

* GangstaStyle: It's possible to recruit a {{Yardie}} Operative who holds pistols like this.

* StunGuns: Some operatives come with tasers to quickly knock out mooks.

* ForgoneConclusion: While Wrench and Jackson learn Skye Larson is a lot more unscrupulous than she appears, manipulating them into testing he [=BrocaBridge=] in order to [[spoiler: awaken Aiden from his coma]], they do not learn how depraved she truly is, as Wrench and/or Aiden won't realize that until the 404 questline of the main game.

* VocalDissonance: Because voices are randomly assigned you can end up with operatives who look to be in their 20’s or 30’s but have the voice of elderly people or vice-versa. There are other issues as well like a graceful looking spy having the voice of a rough and tumble punk, Anarchists that sound soft-spoken or even the wrong nationality like Jamaican voices from obviously non-Jamaican operatives.
** [[TruthInTelevision Jamaicans are predominantly but not exclusively Black people.]] Besides Afro-Jamaicans there are people of East Asian, South Asian, European, and several other ethnicities that are born and raised in Jamaica, and naturally, speak in Jamaican accents and Jamaican Patois.

* SirSwearsALot: Of the characters shown so far, they are a LOT of foul mouths between them.

* SharedUniverse: Confirmed with ''Franchise/AssassinsCreed'' where one of the 4 DLC exclusive characters is from the Assassin Order. As well as that, at least some of the recruits (particularly Hitman characters) are apparently descendants of Jacob Frye.

* SequelHook: To the main game, in the post game phone conversations Connie mentions having made contact with a DedSec survivor, who'd been hiding out up north.

* ShaggyDogStory: [[spoiler:The 404 plotline ultimately ends up like this. The player is ultimately asked to either allow Skye Larsen to carry out her Daybreak program and upload her own brain, or make her pay for her crimes by stopping her in her moment of triumph. Taking the "evil" choice and allow Larsen to complete the experiment, leads the PlayerCharacter to hold a short speech on how they think BrainUploading could be a geniune way to help mankind at large, but this does little to convince their allies in the 404, with Nowt angrily declaring that she will cut off contact with [=DeadSec=]. In the end though, Nowt later calls in again with a peace offering and apologizes for her earlier anger, meaning her missions are still available. The kicker then comes with a news report that the Blume Corporation decided to pull the plug on the Daybreak program, leading to Skye Larsen ending up getting "killed" regardless.]]

** The tricked-out [[CoolCar Spy Car]]. Yes, it's a fun ShoutOut to ''Film/JamesBond'' and ''seems'' super badass, but the cloaking device has a very limited timer, the missile launchers are a FixedForwardFacingWeapon which are no good when you're trying to destroy an enemy ''chasing'' you (which will be most of the time), and the [[ArtificialStupidity pursuit AI is so feeble compared to previous games in the series]]. Plus, it doesn't have Auto Drive, making it less practical as a vehicle in the first place.

* AwesomeYetImpractical: The Desert Eagle wielded by Professional Hitman, as it has no silencer and even small arms are capable to bring you through almost the entirety of the game, as well as how now even "Enforcer" class enemies are weak in the head.

* ArtificialStupidity: Enemy drones act tend to act like they're ImmuneToBullets and [[SuicidalOverconfidence hover in one spot while attacking you]]. Once you get the opportunity to [[TheEnemyWeaponsAreJustBetter control the drones for yourself]] you can employ an advanced technique known as [[SarcasmMode 'dodging']], making the machines far more dangerous in your hands.

** [[spoiler:A coma is a serious medical condition that is not easily treatable and patients do not just wake up from one. Even after stabilizing Aiden from his injuries, Jackson and Wrench are unable to wake him up without proper medical care.]]

The main selling point of ''Watch Dogs: Legion'' is the ability to recruit new members into [=DedSec=]: the people of London are so opposed to the city's current direction that any of the civilian {{NPC}}s can be convinced to join your cause, turning them into playable characters each with their own set of skills and (positive and negative) perks: some ex-military have exceptional combat skills, some activists have hacking specializations, retired old grannies are better at infiltration than you might think... and some characters will randomly drop dead of a heart attack.

* Though you can recruit elderlies or handicaps to the team, they are [[DeconstructedCharacterArchetype certainly not]] CoolOLdGuy or HandicappedBadass as these characters tend to have negative perks (such as Low Mobility) which render them uselss during a fire fight. That being said, if these characters come equipped with heavy weapons, this downside can be balanced out if you know what you're doing.