'Watch Dogs 2' news 2016: First DLC's release moved to Dec. 22 due to time spent on fixing patches

Sheanne Aguila Monday, December 12, 2016

The release date for the new "Watch Dogs 2" downloadable content has been pushed back to Dec. 22, Ubisoft announced.

Initially scheduled to hit the PlayStation 4 on Dec. 13 and then come out 30 days later for everyone else, the game's T-Bone Content Bundle will now be launched later this month. PS4 users will access the DLC next week, while PC players will have it by Jan. 24.

The delay was reportedly caused by the unexpected time that was spent working on patches after the game's multiplayer mode was disabled before its launch. The most recent patch for the game was released at the end of November, but after its release, the development team spent weeks resolving issues that are mostly connected to multiplayer mode.

In a blog post, Ubisoft gave their official statement on why the delay happened. "Watch Dogs 2's 1.06 title update has just been released across all platforms. This and previous patches were an important step towards stabilizing Watch Dogs 2's seamless multiplayer functionality, and other core online features, before releasing any new multiplayer content," Ubisoft explained. "Since these updates required additional development resources, we've made the decision to adjust our release schedule for that new content," the statement went on to say.

As previously announced, the T-Bone Content Bundle is about a supporting character named Raymond "T-Bone" Kenney from the original "Watch Dogs" game. It includes his modified attire, a school bus tweaked with a bulldozer blade, and a new Grenadier enemy archetype. The DLC also introduces a new Mayhem co-op challenge, as well as a free four-week event called The T-Bone Chaos Event, which brings various challenges and items, including unique car skins and bags, starting Dec. 19. The bundle can be accessed by purchasing the $40 season pass, but it can also be bought separately.

Published and developed by Ubisoft, "Watch Dogs 2" is now available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows PC.