One beefy expansion, like the base game it's infused with some pristine vibes - thanks to once again drop-dead gorgeous graphics and another insanely moody soundtrack (with a few recycled [but still excellent] songs from Watch Dogs 2 that Ubisoft still had the license to peppered in). Though when it comes to the actual campaign I think the realism sort of shoots itself in the foot, getting ridiculously repetitive even before the halfway mark. Get ready to complete the same exact mission three or four times in a row over and over and over again! Seems like it's a touch too easy compared to the base game, as well. Though some of the challenges here highlight just how wonky these controls can feel (the grinding feels like it only works 25% of the time). Still, it's hard to reckon with an aesthetic like this. Shame it got delisted, bought a brand new sealed copy of the Winter Games Edition (despite owning the standard version already) with an unused code just so I could play it.

Reviewed on Mar 21, 2023


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