Police and Faction Overhaul
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 190 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Welcome to Police and Faction Overhaul!
I made this mod because I really like the second Watch_Dogs game but there were a few things regarding the police, gangs and the heat level system, which I didn't like, so I learned how to edit the game files and got to work. This is the result.
So what does this mod change?
A whole changelog has been included in the mod its RAR file.
Some of the most major changes however are:
- The FBI now shows up if you keep retaliating at a heat level of 5.
- New vehicles for both police and gangs. Police will use motorcycles, Vessels, Sonaruses, etc... while gangs now each have 4 unique vehicles suited to their asthetic.
- Some of the unused weapons from the first game are added to the police and gangs their arsenal, including the 416, MP5, M1014 and more.
- Grenadiers and Jammers have been added to spawn during max heat level. They also appear in a handfull of locations in free roam and missions.
- Heat levels now raise slower but each individual heat level does gradually become harder as the spawns ramp up in difficulty as you progress through it.
If you like this mod and wish a similar rework for the first Watch_Dogs, be sure to check out the mod page for that game it's equivalent of this mod:
https://www.nexusmods.com/watchdogs/mods/109/
This mod overhauls police and gangs in the game, adding the California Highway Patrol, detectives in unmarked cars, and the FBI, along with improved cop and SWAT models. Each major gang has received enhancements, making it a comprehensive faction expansion for players seeking more law enforcement and criminal variety.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Big community favorite with 1,008 endorsements and over 35k downloads — clearly a mod people trust.
- Adds real variety to law enforcement: CHP, detectives, and FBI make pursuits and patrols feel way more dynamic.
- Gang overhauls mean both sides of the conflict get attention, so it's not just a cop mod.
⚠️ Cons
- Description cuts off mid-sentence — no details on exactly what gang changes are included, so you're going in blind.
- Last updated in May 2024 — might not be compatible with the latest game patches, so check before installing.
For players who want a more immersive and varied law enforcement presence in the game, especially if you're tired of the same old cop models. Also great for those who want gangs to feel more fleshed out. Skip if you're happy with the vanilla factions or prefer gameplay mechanics over cosmetic/unit additions.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod adds new units like CHP and FBI, make sure you're not running other police overhaul mods that might conflict.
- If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
- Check the mod's comments section for any known compatibility patches with popular overhaul mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Watchdogs2 Mods
- Author
- Yorpie
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 36,730
- Endorsements
- 1,031
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 7/23/2019
- Updated
- 9/8/2026
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