#Watch_Dogs Legion: Bloodline

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The Scorned Hacktivist Wrench in Watch_Dogs Legion: Bloodline (2021)

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[mysillyfanstuff]

Evelyn Chi and Wrench

[reefman-archive]

Bro the Watch_Dogs timeline is so fucked after Legion. The Stars & Stripes book takes place 17 years after Watch_Dogs but is before Bloodline which is 15 years after Watch_Dogs and apparently Skye Larson’s mom dies in 2048, during Legion, but according to the ages of Aiden and Wrench Legion takes place in 2029 but the 2048 thing could be a typing mistake.

[monrosemeadows]

Things I would love to see addressed in Watch_dogs 4 (or future titles/spin offs/DLCs/add ons):

Aiden's relationship with Damien. I don't need a complete run-down of their entire history together, but I'd love to get some insight on how Aiden ended up in Damien's care, and why Damien, cunning as he is, decided to take Aiden under his wing. Was there an alterior motive? What was their relationship like? Was there a foundation of trust or was it purely professional?

Aiden's childhood/ teenage years. What led Aiden to fall into a life of crime? What was his relationship with his father like, since his mother's fear/hatred for him didn't seem to faze Aiden, and Nicole seems blind to it. Why did his mother flee the country with her children and what became of their father after their departure? How did he find Jordi, and how long did it take to establish a level of trust between them that allowed Jordi to entrust him with business? Also... was Jordi's 'double-cross' planned beforehand, was Aiden in the know or not, and if not, how did he survive? Side Note: I am aware that the novel 'Dark_Clouds //', which Ubisoft outsourced to author John Shirley, touches upon this ever so slightly, but afaik, this wasn't confirmed to be canon.

The fall of DedSec San Francisco. I believe that Legion plants the seed for us to connect DedSec London being targeted as terrorists, to be the catalyst for the downfall of several DedSec cells globally, but Reginald seemed to have left DedSec SF behind the moment his relationship with Zane entered more serious waters, and he met Zane well before the events of BloodLine. Did the gang simply pass the torch once they entered another stage in their adult lives, or was something else to blame entirely?

Zane. Though not as mandatory, Zane seemed to have been the driving force behind Reginald stepping away from DedSec and his 'Wrench' persona, indicating that his relationship with Reginald must have been quite serious. If so, what caused their break-up? And who is Zane, to begin with? He seemed to fall in good graces with Markus, thus he must've been good to Reginald, as Markus tends to be quite protective toward those he holds near and dear.

A reunion between Aiden and Raymond Kenney. As much as either man likes to declare that they are lone wolves that prefer to avoid team-sports, they have both proven to excell when supported by outside-influence. And, according to the Bad Blood DLC: Aiden still owes Raymond a beer. I would love to see these beautiful minds get back together and reminisce.

Time-Shifting. As much as I love and appreciate grandpa Pearce, the, almost, senior-status age already proved to be a hinderance for the script and plot for BloodLine. I think early to late 40s is an okay age-range for WD4, as it could neatly shimmy itself on the timeline directly after WD2.

Mystery health concerns? Throughout the narrative of BloodLine, Aiden seems to hint at some physical limitations that surpass his mere age. Not to mention that he fainted twice, and then slipped into a coma. Though, given the plot from the Legion campaign, we can assume that Skye Larson was likely involved, since she did have a partnership with Rempart. Even still, I'd love to know whether Aiden's high-adrenaline, little sleep lifestyle, simply left marks on him, or whether he is legitimately hiding some slumbering illness from those around him.

[thekrimzonknight]

Krimzon Plays | Watch_Dogs Legion: Episode 22 – Bloodlines (Part 4)

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Watch Dogs: Legion - Bloodline (2021)

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Escapist @ E3 - Yahtzee at E3: Day 2

Fortnitetime.

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Ultra Violence —

“[…] I learned the guy I’m after is thorough, methodical, and smart enough to cover his tracks.” “And he probably does all the goofy stuff so nobody takes him seriously as a threat.” “Exactly. He wears a mask to hide his face, but the performance is the real disguise.” Aiden and Jackson Pearce, WD: Legion: Bloodline Campaign

Where do I begin with this rant, let’s start at the beginning, I guess?

Wrench is weird, we all know that by now, if you’ve somehow missed this, I’m sorry dude. He’s weird. He memes during serious situations. His favorite show is a goat version of My Little Pony. (When asked about this, he says that goats have ‘horns’ and he’s ‘horny. get it?’) He has a weird relationship with technology, to the point where he anthropomorphizes it. He masturbates in front of his laptop camera, daring someone to hack it. He’s zoophobic and will cry about dolphins being rapists. He tries to learn how to hack colonoscopy cameras just because. His robot designs are excessive to say the least, with too many spikes, faces, and an aesthetic that’s purely him, a mismash of punk rock and cyberpunk.

But he’s also incredibly dangerous, and always has been. Take this scene from the beginning of WD2 for example:

“He’s got a gun. Is that a problem?” “Problems are why you keep me around, right?” Josh Sauchak & Wrench, WD 2

He’s not only the inventor of a lot of the mechanisms DedSec uses, but he’s their problem solver, their very own soft version of a Fixer. He’s not out there killing people (not directly, but I refuse to believe he hasn’t indirectly.), but he is out there solving some of their more unique and violence-themed problems. More evidence of this is in one of Horatio’s files in the Hacker Space.

“The Wrench... Man... What to say about this guy? Some freaky shit going on right there. I'd like to say he's actually a sensitive, charming guy beneath the harsh exterior, but I'm pretty sure he's a "fucked up motherfucker" all the way through. I don't even know who first recruited him, he just started showing up at local hackerspaces and building his "tools of destruction". At first, I thought he was trying too hard... Like he was an FBI plant or something... But no agent's going to pull the kind of suicidal stunts this guy does. I think the truth is... Wrench doesn't care if he dies, but he's not going quietly. Even so... I'm glad we've got the Wrench on our side. One of the group's biggest problems is a lack of GSD... Gettin' Shit Done. The Wrench is pure GSD and he brings his own sledgehammer. He's not some dumb thug, either... I've seen some of his code - he's legit. Probably why he's interested in DedSec and not some street gang. You know what, I take that back. He might actually belong to a street gang. Who knows. One thing I do know about Wrench... The man hates Blume. I mean HATES them. I can't get the "why" from him. It's obvious he wears the mask to avoid the facial recognition, but what's he hiding FROM? He's not saying.”

Horatio doesn’t know where he came from, what his name is, or what his deal is, just that he’s useful. He’s aggressive and believes in their cause. As the Ubisoft description of him says: 

Dedsec follows a charge, and this guy charges full-steam ahead. They jokingly call him “The Wrench” because he’s the wrench you throw into somebody’s gears to grind them to a halt. It’s easy to get swept up with him in an operation that’s out of control and while you’re scrambling to make things work, he’s having the time of his life. He shows up for the tough operations and is willing to go the extra mile where the others might hesitate. He’s on the front lines kicking police. He might actually be the arsonist on the news that the cops haven’t caught yet. If the media wanted to sell a reason to fear DedSec, he’d be a great reason.

He’s fucking violent as shit. He’s an arsonist. He is a very good reason not to like DedSec, or any cause he believes in. He’s a self-proclaimed anarchist. He excels at breaking anything in his way. Code, the law, the system, assholes, anything and everything, he’s willing to break down if it gets between him and his goal, usually with a fucking sledgehammer. 

Furthermore, the FBI has extensive files on him. He’s been on their radar for apparently a while, so much so that they’ve dedicated time and resources to find out even where in the States he’s from.

“The subject is remarkable in that he wears a mask at all times. The mask prevents our facial recognition software from determining his identity. We have also run several vocal passes, the results are indeterminate to his region and upbringing.” FBI File Audio Log 1, Watch_Dogs 2

They’ve been aware of this little shit since before he joined DedSec and now that he has a cause and focus? They’re more afraid of him than they had been before.

“Previous to his DedSec involvement, the subject known as Wrench mostly pursued cyber-attacks of dubious humanistic value. Changing website text to verbiage, often using bathroom humor. This sort of adolescent acting-out has transformed as he has become more deeply involved in DedSec. He now operates within a team, generally pursuing either corporate or political targets. The subject is considered dangerous.“ FBI File Audio Log 2, Watch_Dogs 2

Wrench is easily one of the most volatile characters in the game. He’s no Aiden Pearce or Jordi Chin, but that’s only because he hasn’t been directed into the Fixer lifestyle yet, and even without that, he’s still a fucking terror. He takes a grenade launchers to missions, he swings his sledgehammer around like it’s nothing, he can make explosives out or scraps he finds in a garage. He’s knowledgeable about robotics, hacking, explosives and god knows what other kinds of bullshit.

And this isn’t even touching what he does in his later years, after he ‘un-retires.’ He bombs a fucking private military installation. People fucking die. And you know why he does it? To get back at a business partner that crossed him. He claims to save people from the dude’s greed, but it’s revenge when you get down to it, and the only fucking reason he doesn’t kill the guy is because Jackson and Aiden remind him that he’s better than that. (Hint: He’s not. But he’ll pretend if it makes them feel better.)

Wrench plays a lot of games. He’s jovial and friendly. He makes jokes and looks pathetic at times, but he’s still a dangerous man, as evidenced by the fact that he lies to & double crosses Aiden fucking Pearce (someone you do not want to piss off) and does it so eloquently and smoothly that you don’t even realize what he’s done until it’s too late.

I guess what I’m getting at is this: Wrench baby talks machines, he has a pinup of a goat-girl in his safehouse, he betrays and lies to the face of the famous hacker/fixer/murderer Aiden Pearce, he hits on Jordi Chin despite the fact that Jordi threatens to have him murdered (& Jordi can) and yeah, he’s a bit pathetic looking, but he’s dangerous and fearless. He knows how to use his weaknesses against people. He knows how to make people uncomfortable enough to be off guard with a few comments. He’s manipulative and hot headed and really not the kind of person you want to cross.

Oh, and he beat the shit out of Aiden Pearce in a fight and nearly (accidentally) killed him with a fucking stun grenade.

He’s not someone you want to fuck with.

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JACKSON PEARCE | Watch_Dogs: Legion - BLOODLINE

Personal note: Jesus, look at the man that Jackson has become! He's fucking GORGEOUS.

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The Scorned Hacktivist Wrench in Watch_Dogs Legion: Bloodline (2021)

[waatched]

Edited this for my insta story, but a special someone asked to post it here. Yw<3

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[mysillyfanstuff]

A version of Evelyn’s clothing before she got her mask. I might change the colors later.

[reefman-archive]

Me seeing July instead of June for the Watch_Dogs Legion Bloodline release date:

[monrosemeadows]

Watch_Dogs:Legion was such a disappointing addition to the Watch_Dogs franchise, but, truth be told, this franchise has been struggling with an identity crisis since Watch_Dogs 2. This franchise can't decide on what it wants to be, what demographic it wants to appeal to, what characters it wants to focus on and develop, and what narrative to string together and discard.

The BloodLine DLC dared to explore more psychological themes, more deep-rooted trauma and explore the dysfunctional relationships between, otherwise portrayed to be somewhat functional characters, and I applaud it for its attempt, but it fell so flat on its face. (that out of place P.T. parody during a scene that, otherwise, should have been taken seriously by the player, for example, which in turn, turns it into a farce, a joke) Aiden, as a character, could not have been disrespected more, had he been an NPC... oh, wait.. that's exactly what he is in the campaign, because he serves no real purpose past BloodLine. And it stings even more because Clint Hocking, the creative director behind the original Watch_Dogs was a part of Legion's conception. You, sir, have forsaken your own creation.

And Aiden aside, there's so much wrong with Legion's campaign, narrative, concept, conception, downgrading before release (again, Ubisoft refuses to learn), bland milk toast characters, buggy gameplay and so much more—but that's a story for another day.

As someone that gennuinely fell in love with the narrative style and game design of the first Watch_Dogs, Aiden's portrayal in Legion is a cold slap in the face with a moist bar rag. Aiden deserved better.

This is simply my opinion, if you disagree, keep it civil in the replies.