: Players control Aiden Pearce, a hacker driven by vengeance following a family tragedy. The story is often described as "darker and more intimate" than typical open-world titles, focusing on Aiden's personal loss and obsession with surveillance.
: The game is set in a fictionalized Chicago controlled by ctOS (Central Operating System), a supercomputer that connects every piece of technology and every citizen.
: The game offers a blend of gunplay and stealth, with a skill tree that allows players to tailor Aiden's abilities.