I mean, it's more Watch Dogs: Legion—now with fan service and without the one thing that sets Legion apart from the other games!
Seriously, though, this is a really sweet and fun full-circle moment for all three games, providing some closure to the cast and fans of the Watch Dogs games in a way that feels natural and succinct in its narrative and isn't just used as an excuse to give you the crossover episode of your dreams (if you're a fan of these).
Bloodline takes things back to basics in a lot of ways, playing much like an enhanced version of the first game. I already said that about the gameplay of the base game, but Bloodline really brings that home, anchored by Aiden being one of the lead protagonists. Wrench is also along for the ride, and between them, they have a couple of new abilities and mechanics that spice up gameplay a bit, particularly where combat is concerned, but otherwise, this is your bog-standard mission pack DLC.
But again, unlike Bad Blood, I'm completely fine with Bloodlines being a mission pack DLC given how much more I liked its story and writing than the base game and how much better playing as Aiden and Wrench felt than most of the base game's bevy of RNG citizens.
That said, the story doesn't really stick the landing with its ending, leaving things somewhat ambiguous and the fact that Aiden and Wrench also appear as optional DedSec recruits in the base game also somewhat undermines the message and themes of Bloodline, but I digress.
The side missions are also mostly meh. Wrench has 5 side missions with their own mini stories and banter, but Aiden has at least double that in the form of resistance missions that are just generic objectives with minimal story incentive.
Still, it ain't enough to squander the whole experience and Bloodlines is a fine addendum to the Watch Dogs universe with some great, tasteful fan service and closure to its characters and story arcs.
7.5/10
Seriously, though, this is a really sweet and fun full-circle moment for all three games, providing some closure to the cast and fans of the Watch Dogs games in a way that feels natural and succinct in its narrative and isn't just used as an excuse to give you the crossover episode of your dreams (if you're a fan of these).
Bloodline takes things back to basics in a lot of ways, playing much like an enhanced version of the first game. I already said that about the gameplay of the base game, but Bloodline really brings that home, anchored by Aiden being one of the lead protagonists. Wrench is also along for the ride, and between them, they have a couple of new abilities and mechanics that spice up gameplay a bit, particularly where combat is concerned, but otherwise, this is your bog-standard mission pack DLC.
But again, unlike Bad Blood, I'm completely fine with Bloodlines being a mission pack DLC given how much more I liked its story and writing than the base game and how much better playing as Aiden and Wrench felt than most of the base game's bevy of RNG citizens.
That said, the story doesn't really stick the landing with its ending, leaving things somewhat ambiguous and the fact that Aiden and Wrench also appear as optional DedSec recruits in the base game also somewhat undermines the message and themes of Bloodline, but I digress.
The side missions are also mostly meh. Wrench has 5 side missions with their own mini stories and banter, but Aiden has at least double that in the form of resistance missions that are just generic objectives with minimal story incentive.
Still, it ain't enough to squander the whole experience and Bloodlines is a fine addendum to the Watch Dogs universe with some great, tasteful fan service and closure to its characters and story arcs.
7.5/10