Dishonored 2
| Dishonored 2 | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Arkane Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Bethesda Softworks |
| Series | Dishonored |
| Platform(s) |
Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One |
| Release date(s) | 2016 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure, stealth |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Dishonored 2 is an upcoming action-adventure stealth role-playing video game being developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The sequel to Dishonored, it is expected to be released in 2016 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.[1][2][3]
Gameplay
After playing as Empress Emily Kaldwin during the prologue of the game, players can decide to play either as Kaldwin or as Corvo Attano (the protagonist from the previous game). Players can also choose whether to play stealthily, and can finish the game without killing. The developers have stated that there will be a "third" path, although no details about it are known. As in the original game, the player works to save the Empire of the Isles, but from an "otherworldly usurper".[1] Corvo Attano and Emily Kaldwin will both go through the same set of missions, but from different perspectives and through different paths. Attano retains his supernatural powers from the previous game, but the upgrading system has been changed to a skill tree with multiple paths and more possible upgrades. Emily Kaldwin will have a different set of powers including "Far Reach" which allows the player to travel without physical movement, similar to Attano's 'Blink' power from the original game, and "Shadow Walk" which turns her into a shadowy cloud that can move swiftly and change tangibility at will. The developers have also confirmed that the game will be more challenging than its predecessor, for example through exposing the player to guards if they peer from behind a wall for too long.
Plot
15 years after The Dunwall Plague, the Empire begins to plunge into chaos after Empress Emily Kaldwin is suddenly dethroned by an 'otherworldly usurper', and becomes an outlaw to society. Determined to claim it back, Emily follows the steps of her royal protector, Corvo Attano, in becoming an Assassin. Armed with the Outsider's mark, she intends to reclaim her title and restore power to what had been lost.
Development
Dishonored 2 is being developed in Lyon by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.[1] According to a reveal trailer, the game will be running on Bethesda's new internal "Void" engine (based on id tech 6), as opposed to Unreal Engine 3 that was previously used in Dishonored. The co-directors have stated that both Emily Kaldwin and Corvo Attano will be voiced in the upcoming sequel.
Release
It was formally announced during Bethesda's Electronic Entertainment Expo 2015 press conference by Dishonored co-directors Raphael Colantonio and Harvey Smith,[1] but was leaked the night before during a rehearsal.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 McWhertor, Michael (June 14, 2015). "Dishonored 2 coming from Arkane Studios, features two playable characters". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on June 14, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ↑ Dyer, Mitch (June 14, 2015). "E3 2015: Dishonored 2 Announced". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 14, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ↑ Prescott, Shaun (June 14, 2015). "Dishonored 2 announced with reveal trailer [Update: out Spring 2016]". PC Gamer. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ↑ Phillips, Tom (June 14, 2015). "Sounds like Dishonored 2 is being announced tomorrow". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on June 14, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
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