Unlike so many other open world games, Watch Dogs 2 gives you all the tools almost right from the start. Having so much power can be overwhelming. In this Watch Dogs 2 basics strategy guide, we'll provide suggestions to help you earn cash quickly and tackle all three of the protagonist's play styles.
Basic knowledge guide
While basic actions like moving and driving are mundane tasks you've done a million times in other open-world games, they're managed slightly differently in Watch Dogs 2. In this section, we'll explain how to adapt to the new traversal system, the enhanced hacking mechanics in the sequel, and why stealth is still paramount.
Running like in Assassin's Creed, Marcus is more mobile than Aiden Pearce in the first Watch Dogs, and you should take advantage of this right away. While sprinting with the left analog stick, hold R2/RT to run freely and jump over objects like an Assassin's Creed character. However, don't overestimate his abilities. He can't leap across buildings in one fell swoop like Ezio or Edward Kenway, but anything roughly equal to or less than Marcus' height is fair game. Learn this rule and use it when you need to dodge quickly while running away.
Hide and seek missions with cars. Sometimes, you'll want to take a ride around, but if you get into trouble, you can hide inside the car using the B or Circle buttons on Xbox One and PS4 respectively. While the fast travel system is very open as there are points of interest around every corner, don't forget to hop in a car and cruise around the map every so often. It's easy to miss pop-up missions or secrets if you just teleport anywhere, as they won't appear on the main map screen.
Hacking guide, in Watch Dogs 2, zombies control all your abilities. It appears on a meter that regenerates over time. It is depleted after using powers like hacking. So try not to be wasteful when using abilities during missions, as you may need to readjust on the fly and drain your entire meter to get out of a jam.
You can often avoid jamming altogether by hacking the camera with your resources. When in doubt, turn on the camera to get a bird's eye view of the situation, which will punctuate your minimap and mark objectives and enemies.
By clicking the right analog stick, you'll be able to see through walls, which is useful when you're already in a place where you can't easily see. By doing this, you will be able to safely survey the entire area from the hidden saliva.