Watch Dogs Legion No Longer Offers Early Access In Its Premium Editions

Watch Dogs Legion will no longer feature an early access period for the game in any of its premium editions (via GameSpot).

Instead of early access, Ubisoft is offering “additional story-based content” as well as the “premium characters and cosmetics from the original pass.” What shape that will take is not known, nor is it clear whether early access will be removed from other Ubisoft titles like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla or Far Cry 6. It’s safe to say that it will probably be the case, but we’ll keep you in the loop once we know more.

To “refine” the experience of these Gold, Ultimate, and Collector’s editions, the three day early access period has been cut out. Now, all editions of Watch Dogs Legion will launch on 29 October, regardless of the player purchase. For those who shelled out for goodies in the dystopian RPG, this might sting a little. It’s also out of character for the company, because lots of its previous titles have included an extra early access period for a bang for your buck. EA and Microsoft have adopted similar approaches too, and early access periods drum up hype for the game ahead of its official release.

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Watch Dogs Legion comes to PC, Xbox One, Stadia, and PlayStation 4 on October 29.