A team from Game Informer had the privilege to go to Europe to Arkane Studio to see some gameplay of the upcoming Dishonored 2 game published by Bethesda.
A lengthy conversation was recorded about their impressions and can be seen in its entirety on a video they published on their official Youtube channel.
Here is a summary of some of their high points :
- The story looks like it is a direct continuation of the first game, 15 years later, where the canon story was based upon the non-lethal choices made in the first game.
- It is basically a new engine that is rendering this game, where only about 25% of the first engine was kept.
- Emily is the character used in the first mission, and it is after that the choices between the 2 characters start.
- It seems like it is really the same story with both Emily and Corvo, but through 2 very different point of views.
- The sets of powers are completely different from one character to the other, allowing completely different gameplay experiences.
- Again, the abilities allow the player to go either all guns blazing or stealth.
- There is a lot more abilities linked to stealth tactics this time around.
- Story wise, the story is still based on Dunwall, which seems to be in a middle of a Civil War type of conflict.
- The art style is still very steampunk, with supernatural elements, but at the same time, everything seems very grounded and real.
- 2 of Emily’s abilities are a “domino” ability (where the result of an attack can be linked to another enemy, and the effects of it can have repercussions on the second enemy, like a domino falling on another one) and a doppelganger ability (having a controllable second version of yourself).
The entire team spoke highly of the game and is anxious to see even more, which will be the case at E3 2016. Â Let’s not forget : the game will be released on November 11th 2016 for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Are you interested in this game at all ? Are you more a stealth player or a “guns blazing” player ? What are your expectations about this game ? Let us know in the comments section below or our forums.
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