Dishonored 2 will get a free update next week, with a New Game Plus mode coming to all platforms. The update will also include a variety of fixes and tweaks that fans have been requesting since the game launched in November.
New Game Plus will be unlocked once Dishonored 2 has been completed as either Emily or Corvo. Once unlocked, players are able to start over as either character, but have access to both characters’ powers. Players will also start with all of the Runes and Bone Charms they collected in the previous game, and can reassign Runes how they see fit.
“Dishonored players have asked for it, so now New Game Plus is here for Dishonored 2,” creative director Harvey Smith said in a statement. “If you've ever wanted to make higher-powered characters, now's your chance. If you've wanted to play Emily Kaldwin with Possession or Devouring Swarm, or Corvo Attano with Domino, now you can. We've been having fun with it here at Arkane Studios, and we hope you will too.”
The update is available in beta on PC right now, and will be released in full for PC, PS4 and Xbox One on Dec. 19. A second update is also in the works which will include a Mission Select option and more custom-tuned difficulty options to tailor the game to your play style.
DISHONORED 2 GAME UPDATE 1 PATCH NOTES
New Features
New Game Plus mode!
New Quick-Access Wheel option for hiding/unhiding items
Improved Features
Fixed Oraculum false-kill count in Royal Conservatory
AI detection tweaks to clarify when players are detected or not
AI locomotion improvement for running
Fixed various Bonecharm effects (Strong Arm, Spiritual Pool, etc)
Fixed a problem in slow-motion where some inputs were ignored
Blood Thirst: various enhancement and fixes
Killing an NPC with their own bullet is now more reliable
Tweak for mana potion refill speed, depending on difficulty
General performance and optimization improvements
Fixed various game logic issues
Fixed various User Interface issues
So what do you think? Are you excited to play through Dishonored 2 again with both power sets? Are you interested in the new difficulty options coming in the second update? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
