ARKANE Lore - Dishonored 2 and the Burden of Sequels

This is the second in a series of video essays covering Arkane Studios' work since Dishonored. In this video, I closely examine the themes, mechanics and narrative of Dishonored 2. My focus is on the ways in which Dishonored 2 does - and does not - live up to the legacy of the first.

Content Warning: Violent gameplay footage throughout.

--Table of Contents--

~ No Spoilers ~
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:03:12 - Development History
0:07:09 - A Change in Scenery
0:11:32 - Beauty, at a Price
0:19:35 - New Tools, New Troubles

~ Total Spoilers ~
0:25:36 - Old Friends, New Enemies
0:46:44 - A Hollow Victory
0:52:40 - Conclusions, and a Promise Kept

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