A gamer has stumbled upon an exciting discovery - Joel from The Last of Us is featured as a character in Watch Dogs: Legion. This is a fitting addition, especially since one of the DLC packs introduced zombies to the game. However, the initial response to Watch Dogs: Legion was mixed. The game attempted to introduce new ideas such as a lack of a dedicated protagonist and permadeath, which ultimately resulted in lower stakes for the storyline. While DLC later brought back Aiden Pearce, the game's original protagonist, it did little to improve the overall experience for most players.
A Redditor by the name of Prinz011 discovered an interesting reference in Watch Dogs: Legion - a character named Joel Miller can be found patrolling the streets of London. This Joel Miller is 52 years old, has a salary of £800 and is listed as being "Released from mental hospital." While his character model doesn't exactly resemble the Joel Miller from The Last of Us games, there are certainly similarities. Interestingly, players can even recruit and play as Joel in Watch Dogs: Legion, making him the protagonist of two major game series. Reddit users in the thread believe that this is a direct reference to The Last of Us, with one user pointing out that Joel is 52 years old in the beginning of the game. While it's possible that this may be just a fun coincidence, the game's algorithm has created inappropriate characters in the past, so anything is possible.
Despite rumors last year that Ubisoft may have been retiring the Watch Dogs series, fans are still hopeful that the franchise will continue. While it may not have reached the same level of success as GTA, the series has still managed to stand out among the numerous open-world games out there. However, due to its ambition, the series has faced some challenges. It has taken risks by trying new things, which may not have always been successful. With almost three years since the release of Watch Dogs: Legion, news about the franchise has been quiet. However, fans can take comfort in the fact that there was a four-year gap between Watch Dogs 2 and Legion, so there is still hope that Ubisoft is simply taking time to reflect on the franchise. Watch Dogs: Legion is currently available on multiple platforms including PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.