Bank of England is a location in Watch Dogs: Legion.
Background[]
The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom since the 17th century, operating uninterrupted in the current location since the 18th century, when the first purpose-built building was erected at Threadneedle Street. Steadily expanded over the course of the next centuries, it now occupies a full city block, providing both public and private banking services. In front of the Bank stands the Royal Exchange, erected in 1844 as a center of commerce for the City of London, now a space for upper class businesses, with a memorial to London soldiers of World War I in front.
The economic crisis that gripped Britain in the wake of Brexit has led to many less-than-savory decisions, including supporting Mary Kelley's operations and intimidating line workers into compliance and silence,[1] and using social engineering tactics to coerce regular customers into signing up for loans with extortionate fees and interest rates - all under the guise of them maybe refinancing them later, when the economy improves.[2] The Bank puts a positive spin on these, advertising their loans as help to struggling Britons, in particular the 50-year mortgage offer, passing on to their children if they happen to perish. The preferential rates for soldiers, characteristic of desperate militarism, don't stand out against the flood of Albion propaganda and getting non-Britons to police Britain as ruthlessly as Nigel Cass desires.[3]
During the events of Watch Dogs: Legion, the stocks traded on the exchange located at the Bank of England include Haum (158.85, up 0.56 points), Blume (468.67, 2.53), Park (125.24, -1.25), Rosad (66.31, 1.25), Fydel (121.31, 0.23), Belli (96.67, -0.85), StarR (80.7, -2.93), Nudle (356.23, 1.25), Abstergo (363.24, -1.08), Cmpl (98.68, -0.67), Scor (236.54, -0.76), Reken (36.85, ), Nels (567.61, 0.43), Tidis (311.70, 1.03), ParF (267.65, 2.11).
Layout[]
The Bank of England is a large building with significant internal spaces for exploration, which also feature in one of the main quests. The main banking hall is accessible from the southern entrance, which is also the only part of the building that's publicly accessible. The rest is restricted to Albion and has limited opportunities for stealth, due to confined spaces and large internal spaces.
An office is accessible to the side of the banking hall (by spiderbot or in person, after disabling the security gate), with one of the text files on the desk. The internal area has two levels, accessible via side staircases, and a lot of Albion troopers providing security. The other text file is on the western side, in the office on the desk. The tech point bundle is a floor below, down the vent.
The final area is completely secluded and accessible only via spiderbot, which can be conveniently summoned from the nearby spiderbot box. Down a couple of vents lies a server room, where one of the main quests allows for securing incriminating evidence - and a relic piece lurks
Collectibles[]
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| Text Files | Audio Files | Relics | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| ETO Skimmers | ETO Safes | Tech Points | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Text files[]
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| MEMORANDUM Some of you have expressed personal concerns over the alleged nature of some of our client’s business. You are reminded, kindly: 1) Allegations are just that. Mary Kelley has been convicted of nothing, and we have no credible reason to believe that any of her businesses have engaged in any unethical dealings. 2) Our duty is to our clients, not any particular government agency. If Mary Kelley or any of her subordinates wants to open another shipping business in Nauru, our job begins and ends with ensuring that the paperwork is in order. 3) Without the contracts brought in by Mary Kelley and her subsidiary businesses, we would have to downsize approximately fifteen percent of our workforce. Please consider this if you are approached by any government agent, or member of the media. Thank you, Management
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| FROM: L. Knox To: M. Gumley SUBJECT: Loan Rates Hey Millie, I’ve been having a lot of trouble closing clients since the rates went up (again). And, sorry if this is nosy, but I was just talking to some people and they said you’ve barely slowed down. I was hoping you’d be willing to share some advice? I’ve had people walk out of my office when I tell them the rates. My bonus is just in the skip at this point. I’ve had to pull my kids out of, like, half their after-school activities. So if you know anything, I’m all ears. Lois --- FROM: M. Gumley TO: L. Knox SUBJECT: Re: Loan Rates Hey Lois, Alright, I’ll tell you for your kids :) Honestly, it’s pretty simple. I just try to sell them on the value. Tell them to get in now at the high rate and refinance once the market bounces back. Should be any day now, right? Lol Way I look at it, serves them right for being greedy bastards. Millie
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