Watch Dogs: How To Escape The Police
In this article, we'll share the best tips on how to escape the police in Watch Dogs. Some peculiarities apply compared to the chases in other games like Grand Theft Auto.
Escape the Police: Build Skill Trees in Watch Dogs
Watch Dogs' skill trees allow you to invest many skill points that can help you escape from the police.
- From search level 3 you will also be followed by helicopters. Escape is the most difficult. Unlock the "Helicopter shutdown" in the "Hack" area. Now you can hack helicopters and turn them off for 15 seconds.
- The ability "bridges" is also important. You can use it to raise and lower bridges. While you can jump over raised bridges, the chasers have to take a detour and usually don't find them afterwards.
- "Steam lines" and "bollards" are also very effective. This can completely destroy police vehicles if you hack the bollards and steam lines at the right moment.
- There are also some useful skills in the "Driving" category. With "Escape Artist" it is easier to hide and with "Off-Road Driver" it is easier to escape off the road.
Chop the environment in Watch Dogs
The easiest way to escape the police is to interact with the environment.
- If you have unlocked the above abilities, it will automatically appear when you can destroy a vehicle. Then there is a "neutralize" next to the button you should press.
- If your battery is empty, you cannot hack any more elements. Then you have to wait a few seconds for the battery to regenerate.
- The best way to finally escape is after you have lifted the bridges.
- Then you only have to detach the helicopter at wanted level 3 or higher by hacking it or fleeing into a tunnel.
Don't kill the cops in Watch Dogs
Compared to GTA, you shouldn't kill police officers in Watch Dogs.
- For every cop you kill, your reputation will deteriorate.
- Passers-by recognize you and call the police if they have a bad reputation.
- If you take down police officers by destroying the vehicle, your reputation will not deteriorate.
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