The Epic version is notorious for this bug because it wraps Ubisoft Connect inside another launcher.
Right-click your Watch Dogs 2 launcher (or the .exe in the game folder) and select Run as administrator. Also do this for Ubisoft Connect (or Epic Games Launcher). The game needs elevated privileges to write profile data. watch dogs 2 creating profile data stuck
This bug is rarer on consoles but does happen. The fix is simple: The Epic version is notorious for this bug
Temporarily disable Windows Defender or any third-party AV. The game’s save system can be blocked from writing to Documents. watch dogs 2 creating profile data stuck
