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Report: Watch Dogs Legion director’s cut delayed to first half of 2027
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Insider Gaming sources say the director’s version of Watch Dogs: Legion is now expected in the first half of 2027, after a March report pointed to a 2026 release. The re-release will include improvements and “possibly a little additional content,” and is being developed by Ubisoft Montreal. No new Watch Dogs games are officially in development, though a film adaptation is still in preparation.
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Insider Gaming sources now expect the director’s version of Watch Dogs: Legion to arrive in the first half of 2027, later than the 2026 window previously reported. The existence of the project was first reported by insider Tom Henderson in March, who said at the time that Ubisoft was preparing a director’s version with new content. The fresh timing was reported by Igromania, 3DNews and DTF on October 6, all citing Insider Gaming. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
According to 3DNews, the re-release will include a number of improvements and “possibly a little additional content.” The director’s version is being developed by Ubisoft Montreal, while the original game was made by Ubisoft Toronto. The original Watch Dogs: Legion is an open-world hacker action game set in a near-future London, where the hacking group DedSec tries to take the city back from an authoritarian regime by recruiting ordinary residents. [ 2 ]
Watch Dogs: Legion debuted in October 2020 and is available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Connect, as well as on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X and S. 3DNews noted that sales were not disclosed, but that Ubisoft was presumed to be unhappy with the game’s results. The article also said Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot recently told investors that Watch Dogs was an important franchise for the company’s future, but not important enough to be included in its creative house at the moment. [ 2 ]
No new Watch Dogs games are officially in development, according to 3DNews. A film based on the series, directed by Mathieu Turi, is still being prepared for release; filming ended in fall 2024. DTF reported the first-half 2027 window and noted that a full return to the franchise does not appear to be planned. [ 2 , 3 ]
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The delay pushes the franchise’s only known new release further out, after Ubisoft’s CEO said Watch Dogs was important for the company’s future but not important enough to join its creative house at the moment. The documents give no release date for the film or any new game, so the series’ near-term future remains limited to a re-release.
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- Insider Gaming reported that the director’s version of Watch Dogs: Legion is expected in the first half of 2027. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Insider Tom Henderson previously reported in March that Ubisoft was preparing the version with new content, with a 2026 release expected. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The re-release will include a number of improvements and “possibly a little additional content,” according to Insider Gaming sources. [ 2 ]
- The director’s version is being developed by Ubisoft Montreal. [ 2 ]
- No new Watch Dogs games are officially in development, 3DNews reported. [ 2 ]
- A Watch Dogs film directed by Mathieu Turi is still in preparation, with filming completed in fall 2024. [ 2 ]
- Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot told investors Watch Dogs was an important franchise for the company’s future but not important enough to be included in its creative house at the moment. [ 2 ]
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- The first-half 2027 release window comes from Insider Gaming sources and has not been confirmed by Ubisoft. The documents report unannounced plans based on insiders, not an official company statement.
- The exact contents of the director’s version beyond improvements and “possibly a little additional content” are not specified. The documents give no further details.
- Whether Ubisoft was dissatisfied with Watch Dogs: Legion’s sales is an assumption; sales figures were not disclosed. 3DNews says sales were not revealed and that Ubisoft was presumed unhappy.
- Whether the franchise will fully return is unclear: DTF says a full return appears not planned, while Ubisoft’s CEO called Watch Dogs important for the future but not important enough for its creative house at the moment. The documents describe no official new game plans.
- The film’s release date is not given. 3DNews only says filming ended in fall 2024 and the film is still being prepared for premiere.
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- Igromania reports that the director’s version may release in the first half of 2027, citing Insider Gaming. [ 1 ]
- 3DNews reports the delay to first half 2027 and details: Ubisoft Montreal development, improvements, no new games officially in development, CEO comments and film. [ 2 ]
- DTF reports the first-half 2027 window and notes no full return to the franchise appears planned. [ 3 ]