Jordi Chin

Lore & Background

Jordi Chin is a professional fixer, a term in the Watch Dogs universe for a freelance mercenary who handles dirty work—assassinations, kidnappings, and sabotage—for the highest bidder. He is first encountered in Watch Dogs as a contact for Aiden Pearce, providing weapons and contracts from a dingy pawn shop that smells of gun oil and stale coffee. But Jordi's loyalties are purely transactional: he betrays Aiden when it suits his interests, revealing a cold, pragmatic nature that makes him as unpredictable as a stray bullet. His signature style involves a calm, almost cheerful demeanor that contrasts starkly with his violent methods—he delivers threats with a smile, often while cleaning his silenced pistol or cracking a joke about the weather.

In Their Own Story

The rain-slicked streets of Chicago reflected the neon glow of a pawn shop's sign. Inside, Jordi Chin leaned against a cluttered counter, cleaning a silenced pistol with practiced ease. Aiden Pearce stood in the doorway, rain dripping from his coat. 'You know, Aiden,' Jordi said without looking up, 'I like you. You're predictable. That's why I'll give you this one for free.' He slid a folder across the counter, the paper smudged with oil. 'But next time, we talk price first.' Aiden took the folder, his eyes narrowing. Jordi finally looked up, his smile thin and cold as a blade. 'Don't make me come find you.' The words hung in the air like smoke—a promise, not a threat.

Reader's Guide

Jordi Chin was created by Ubisoft Montreal as a morally ambiguous foil to protagonist Aiden Pearce, drawing inspiration from classic film noir fixers like those in *Pulp Fiction*—think Winston Wolfe with a darker sense of humor. In Watch Dogs (2014), he serves as a mission-giver and occasional betrayer, his role expanded through downloadable content like the 'Bad Blood' expansion, which explores his backstory and even lets players step into his shoes. For Watch Dogs 2, the developers brought him back as a more direct antagonist, tying him to the tech mogul Dušan Nemec. This shift reflected the series' move toward a lighter tone: Jordi's cold professionalism provided a jarring contrast to the youthful hacker collective DedSec. In interviews, the writing team noted that Jordi's popularity stemmed from his unpredictability and dark humor, making him a fan favorite despite (or because of) his amorality. His legacy is that of a wild card—a character who embodies the series' themes of surveillance, power, and moral compromise, always ready to switch sides for the right price.

Did You Know?

• Jordi Chin is voiced by actor Aaron Douglas, best known for his role as Chief Tyrol in *Battlestar Galactica*.
• His surname 'Chin' hints at the Chinese-American heritage implied in his character design, though the games never fully detail his background.
• In the 'Bad Blood' DLC for Watch Dogs, Jordi becomes a playable character in certain missions, offering a chillingly efficient perspective on the story.
• Jordi's signature weapon is a silenced pistol, which he uses with clinical precision—rarely missing, and never hesitating.