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Fans of the hit hacking game reckon a sentence uttered in a scene after the end credits heavily hints we will get a sequel much sooner than expected.

The post-credits cut-scene is an advert for the new and improved cTos 2.0 – a system designed to control the infrastructure of an entire city.

It’s pushed as a new and improved version of the CCTV and computer system running Chicago in the debut game.

Many believe this is a massive nod to what’s coming in Watch Dogs 2.

And as the advert ends it says: “We’re proud to announce an expansion to other major cities across the country and around the world.

“Look for cTos 2.0 in the new year.”

That has certainly got gamers buzzing.

Some believe this is a massive hint that Watch Dogs 2 is right around the corner and could even come as soon as next year.

"Smitj019" told the Playstation forums: “ctOS 2.0 coming in the new year! Does this mean Watch Dogs will become a yearly game like Assassins Creed or Call of Duty?”

The game’s makers, Ubisoft, are remaining tight lipped about details of a sequel.

But after huge sales and an upcoming Watch Dogs spin-off movie in the pipeline, they’ve made it quite clear the game is part of a franchise.

And the firm’s boss has even hinted the series could become an annual gaming event like its other hit Assassins Creed, if the developers involved can keep quality high enough.

Yves Guillemot, head of Ubisoft, recently told MCV: “What we try and do is have different teams that take care of a brand, and give each team enough time.

“So I can’t say now if it will be an annual release, we will see in time how it works out depending on the overall ability of the very talented teams that look after the brand.”

Sales of Watch Dogs have gone through the roof after a massive marketing campaign and major six-month delay that built up hype to breaking point.

Fans of the GTA-style open-world game love its stand-out hacking abilities, where you can hack in and control things like explosive steam pipes, steal money from ATMs and listen in on people’s phone calls.

Reviewers have widely given Watch Dogs strong reviews too, leading to it becoming the biggest selling brand new title in gaming history.

Teasing the future of the series, Mr Guillemot added: “Watch Dogs did a lot better than we expected sales wise.

“And we are still tweaking some things in the gameplay in some areas. We have built some tools and processes that could make it a huge brand for the company.

“The subject of hacking is endless in possibilities, so we think there’s big potential to astonish people in the long run.”

A 2015 sequel would surprise many.

The first game was unveiled back in summer 2012 and delayed days before its original release date last November for improvements.

Industry insiders believe Ubisoft would have to be years already into the second game-making process to hit a deadline next year.

Let’s hope that the scene hinting at an imminent sequel comes true and Watch Dogs 2 is set in a fresh city, maybe even one in another country (London?) with new adventures for the main character Aiden Pearce.