A recent job listing from Arkane Studios shows that they are secretly developing a new project, most likely Dishornored.
French development company Arkane Studios is known for creating stealth action style games that are well received by both critical audiences and gaming communities worldwide. The studio’s most recent game, Deathloop, was nominated for multiple awards at this year’s BAFTAs and The Game Awards. While Arkane has made some interesting titles in the past, many fans who have been introduced to the studio through the Dishonored installments exhibit a distinctive style in both the gameplay and the setting. attracted fans for many years.
With the 10th anniversary of the first Dishonored game underway, some fans are speculating that another title set in Dunwall or surrounding areas could launch. This speculation was fueled by a recent job listing posted by Arkane for a lead designer. While the post doesn’t provide which games the right candidate will star in, it does provide some insight into another Dishonored sequel being secretly developed by the studio.
One of the criteria for this work is an understanding of the design philosophy behind stealth action games like the Dishonored series.” While this doesn’t exactly confirm the existence of another Dishonored version, there are indications that this lead designer was not included in the development of the Redfall project, which is the expected release. Arkane’s sequel and a team-based FPS co-op game. That means the studio’s next title could diverge from Redfall’s FPS design and return to the stealthy action formula.
Due to the vague information about the new Dishonored game, some fans refuse to believe that a new version can be released until Arkane reveals what they are working on. With Redfall recently facing delays along with Bethesda’s other big 2022 title, Starfield, it’s likely that even if another Dishonored game is in the works, development is still going. is in the early stages.
Given that most of Dishonored 2’s endings don’t leave much room for a sequel, Arkane may have to create a whole new protagonist for fans to keep watching. Even if the developer doesn’t return to continue working on Dishonored and develop a new stealth action game with a new IP, fans will still remember the story of Corvo Attano and Emily. The Dishornored series is out now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.