{"id":7719,"date":"2026-10-06T06:04:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T06:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/?p=7719"},"modified":"2026-10-06T06:04:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T06:04:57","slug":"watch-dogs-remake-ubisoft-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/watch-dogs-remake-ubisoft-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubisoft CEO Says Watch Dogs Could Return, Potential Remake Mentioned"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot says Watch Dogs remains important to the company&#8217;s future, despite the franchise currently being absent from Ubisoft&#8217;s new Creative House structure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" data-block-type=\"core\">During <a href=\"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/hr\/company\/ubisoft\/\" data-type=\"ohg_company\" data-id=\"208\">Ubisoft&#8217;s<\/a> annual meeting, investors questioned Guillemot about the future of Watch Dogs and why the series has not been assigned to one of the company&#8217;s Creative Houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" data-block-type=\"core\">Guillemot explained that Watch Dogs is not expected to join a Creative House for the moment, while also making an interesting reference to the franchise potentially being remade in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/overhypedgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-8-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7720\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"watch-dogs-could-still-return\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">Watch Dogs Could Still Return<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" data-block-type=\"core\">While Guillemot&#8217;s comments do not confirm that a Watch Dogs remake is currently in development, they suggest Ubisoft has not abandoned the franchise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" data-block-type=\"core\">The original Watch Dogs launched in 2014, followed by Watch Dogs 2 in 2016 and Watch Dogs: Legion in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" data-block-type=\"core\">There could also be movement before any potential remake. According to Insider Gaming, Ubisoft is currently planning a <strong>Watch Dogs: Legion Director&#8217;s Cut for the first half of 2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" data-block-type=\"core\">The future of the franchise has remained uncertain during Ubisoft&#8217;s ongoing restructuring, which has divided many of its major properties between several Creative Houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" data-block-type=\"core\">For now, Watch Dogs remains outside that structure, but Guillemot&#8217;s comments indicate Ubisoft still sees a future for the series.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot says Watch Dogs remains important to the company&#8217;s future, despite the franchise currently being absent from Ubisoft&#8217;s new Creative House structure. During Ubisoft&#8217;s annual meeting, investors questioned Guillemot about the future of Watch Dogs and why the series has not been assigned to one of the company&#8217;s Creative Houses. 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