The cover art looked convincing. DedSec branding, the familiar hacker-thriller aesthetic, a neat “Nintendo Switch 2” label tucked underneath — polished enough to spread across social media within hours. There’s just one problem: Ubisoft had nothing to do with it.
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Where the Watch Dogs Dedsec Collection rumor came from
It started with a product listing on an online store, seemingly showing a Watch Dogs Dedsec Collection bound for Nintendo’s new console. For a franchise that hasn’t had a proper new entry since 2020, any hint of movement is enough to get fans hoping. This one didn’t hold up.
Insider Billbil-kun, known for reliable leaks on French publishers, took the listing apart. The biggest red flag was the missing developer and publisher logos on the cover. Ubisoft never ships physical releases without them — it’s a design standard the company doesn’t skip.
Why the cover turned out to be fake
The second nail in the coffin was a technical detail. The link to the now-deleted product page didn’t lead to Watch Dogs at all — it pointed to a product code belonging to The Crew Motorfest, a racing game whose Switch 2 release has already been officially confirmed. It looks like someone grabbed a real Crew Motorfest listing, slapped a different cover on it, and passed it off as a Watch Dogs announcement.
For players, this isn’t just a debunked rumor — it’s a reminder that not every leak deserves trust, even when it looks like a finished product sitting on a store shelf. Retailer listings are one of the shakiest sources for insider info, since they’re easy to fake or mix up with placeholder entries.
What to watch for if you’re hoping for Watch Dogs on Switch 2:
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Official Ubisoft announcements come through the company’s own channels and Nintendo partner showcases, not retailer product cards
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Checking for publisher and developer logos is a simple but effective way to spot a fake cover
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Legitimate Ubisoft Switch 2 rumors so far mostly involve The Crew Motorfest, not Watch Dogs
For now, the hacker franchise remains without any official word on its future on Nintendo’s new console. Whether an announcement is coming later is still an open question — Ubisoft has plenty of other priorities right now, and after this fake scare, it’s smarter to watch official sources than to get excited over another suspiciously convincing store cover.
