Summary
- Dishonored 2 unexpectedly received a small update for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
- The patch is quite small and appears to include bug fixes and language updates.
- Arkane Lyon is currently working on Marvel's Blade.
Dishonored 2, one of the most acclaimed Bethesda games from the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 era, has surprised fans with a new update, although it's not the one many were anticipating. Released towards the end of 2016, Dishonored 2 builds on its beloved 2012 predecessor by introducing Emily Kaldwin as a new playable character. The game's missions, such as The Clockwork Mansion and A Crack in the Slab, have been particularly celebrated for their innovative gameplay mechanics and detailed environments.
Arkane Lyon, the developer behind Dishonored 2, also created the critically acclaimed Deathloop in 2021. However, their sister studio, Arkane Austin, faced closure in 2024 alongside other Xbox studios like Roundhouse Studios, Alpha Dog Games, and Tango Gameworks, though Tango was later revived by Korean publisher Krafton. Arkane Austin was responsible for the original Dishonored, the 2017 sci-fi adventure Prey, and the 2023 co-op looter shooter Redfall, which received mixed reviews. Fortunately, Arkane Lyon remains operational and is currently developing Marvel's Blade in partnership with Marvel Games.
Out of the blue, Dishonored 2 fans noticed a small update released for Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam. This update seems to be primarily focused on bug fixes, with SteamDB indicating updates to the game's language depots. The update is only 230MB, but on Xbox, it requires a full reinstallation of the 40GB game.
Dishonored 2 Receives a Surprise New Update, but Not a 60 FPS Mode
The exact purpose of this unexpected update remains unclear, but it has left many fans disappointed as it does not include the much-desired performance boost to 60 FPS. While nearly every other Arkane game can run at 60 FPS on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, Dishonored 2 remains capped at 30 FPS. Even the original Dishonored and the 2017 standalone expansion Dishonored: Death of the Outsider have received performance enhancements to run at 60 FPS on current-gen consoles. Fans are hopeful that Arkane Lyon might release a 60 FPS update for Dishonored 2's tenth anniversary in 2026, though waiting that long for such an update might be too much to ask.
While many fans have been eagerly awaiting a third mainline Dishonored game, the closure of Arkane Austin suggests that any new entry could be years away, if it happens at all. This situation is likely to slow down the overall production of Arkane games. Currently, Arkane Lyon is focused on developing the third-person game Marvel's Blade, which has yet to receive a release date.
