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Unlike the previous two titles in the series, there's no set protagonist in Watch Dogs: Legion. Instead, you are free to recruit and play with essentially every character you see in the open world. However, you will need to start somewhere, and the game gives you a list of quite a few options for which character you will begin the game with.

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This is a fairly important decision since you will only have one character to start with, and some offer much better skills than others. But, since you're just starting the game, you won't be familiar yet with which abilities, perks, and weapons are most valuable. Here's which starting operator to pick in Watch Dogs: Legion,

Updated July 14, 2023, by Sean Murray: Picking your first three operators isn't a huge step in Watch Dogs Legion, but it can definitely make or break the game's early hours. That's why we've refreshed this guide with improved formatting and a few breakout tips to make picking the best first three operators that much easier.

Best Starting Operator To Pick In Watch Dogs: Legion

This early choice of operative won't dictate how your entire game will play out. The whole premise of Watch Dogs: Legion is to recruit and build your team of operators throughout the game, swapping between them based on the situation or mission you're in.

But this first operator will contribute to how easy or hard the game's early hours will be, and be more or less fun depending on your playstyle.

As a rule, don't pick a character that only comes with something you can--and will--get in the course of playing like a gun or vehicle. Abilities are far stronger and less common. These will be useful to have the entire game, as opposed to something that is more like a consumable.

Also, don't worry too much about what your character looks like. You can always customize their clothing, but you also won't be stuck looking at the same model for the entire game either, so don't be too picky just based on appearance.

Here are all the starting operative's perks and what they give you:

Oscuro Ultra 8

personal sports vehicle

Kurahawa Zentura

personal motorcycle

Albion Vandetta

extra faction damage

Loyalty Card

discount on clothing

MP5

full-auto SMG

P9

semi-auto pistol

P250

semi-automatic pistol

Physically Fit

takes less damage

Tough Drunk

takes less damage

Police Contact

shorter team arrest time

Priority Care

shorter team injury time

Crowbar

light melee weapon

Wrench

heavy melee weapon

6G Data Plan

fast downloads

ctOS Drone

drone summon

Fast Hacking

short hack cooldowns

Perks To Focus On For First Three Operators In Watch Dogs: Legion

Based on this list and our earlier advice, you can safely rule out options like Kurahawa Zentura, Wrench, Crowbar, Oscuro Ultra 8, and pistols and SMGs. From there you can determine which ability will serve your playstyle the best.

Of all the abilities, Loyalty Card is the weakest of the bunch. Discounts on clothing are just not worth your time when you'll be swapping characters so often, and you'll have more than enough ways to get money to buy whatever clothes you want.

If you're looking to play more as a non-lethal hacker, then being able to summon a drone with ctOS Drone or Fast Hacking would be your best choice.

If you're planning on being more aggressive, then either Tough Drunk or Physically Fit giving you the ability to take more punishment is a perfect option. Priority Care and Police Contact could also be valuable to get your operatives back in action faster.

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