Dishonored 2
Dishonored 2 - Coming Updates
We have been monitoring the PC forums and social channels and while we're excited to hear that many of you are enjoying the game, we are disheartened that some of you are experiencing PC performance issues on some systems.
We are actively working to provide an update to address your concerns. The patch and its release notes will be available in the coming days.
With the feedback our support group as received, we are preparing a patch intended to provide improvements to allow for more consistent framerates on affected systems and provide an update to the mouse code for smoother input.
While we prepare the patch, we encourage players to use the recommended settings posted on Bethesda.net for the best experience.
Dishonored 2 - PC Launch FAQ
We are aware that some of you may be encountering issues with Dishonored 2 on PC. Please take a moment to review our recommendations to help better your experience.
Systems
- Check to ensure that your machine meets the game’s minimum requirements and that you are not running any other programs in the background. If your system is on the lower end of the spectrum avoid setting presets to High / Very High / Ultra which will decrease your performance.
- If your PC meets the Recommended Specs we encourage you to play with High settings for a more consistent 60fps experience. Only PCs that far exceed those Recommended Specs should opt for Ultra settings.
Windows
- Dishonored 2 was tested against the latest updates for Windows 7/8/10 -
- Please check your system to ensure you have the latest Windows updates for your OS version.
- Please visit our support page for more information on how to update Windows - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12373/win...
DirectX
- Dishonored 2 was tested against the latest update for DirectX - please check your system to ensure you have the latest version of Direct X. Please visit the following support page for the latest version of DirectX -https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/179113
Video Card
Update Your Graphics Card Drivers
To ensure you are getting the best performance out of your graphics card, you can download and install latest drivers (based on manufacturer) here:
- NVIDIA: 375.95
- NVIDIA - http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx
- AMD: 16.10.2
- AMD - http://support.amd.com/en-us/download
Tips for getting for best performance
General recommendations
- Avoid using Alt-Tab when playing. Relaunch the game if you see performance dropping after using Alt-Tab.
- Avoid having background applications running in addition to the game.
Video Settings
- If you have performance issues, try lowering the resolution.
- Use 1440p resolution only if you have a very high-end GPU ( GTX 1070/1080 or equivalent)
- Keep the V-Sync activated, especially if you have large framerate fluctuations.
- If you have framerate under 30 fps, adjust the “Adaptive Resolution” between minimum (50%) and default value (75%).
Advanced Settings
- Use the “Auto” presets: this should adjust your visual settings without impacting your framerate.
- If you still have performance issues with “Auto” presets:
- Try deactivating the “TXAA Anti-Aliasing”
- Try lowering the texture details
If you experience performance issues, you can contact Bethesda Customer Support at http://help.bethesda.net/ with your DxDiag file for further troubleshooting.
Information on creating a DxDiag file and contacting customer support can be found here - http://help.bethesda.net/app/answers/detail/a_id/2...
Or contact us on Twitter @BethesdaSupport
Dishonored 2 - Official Launch Trailer
To celebrate tomorrow’s Early Access* launch for Dishonored 2, we’ve just released the official launch trailer. Visit the official website to learn about the world of Dishonored 2 at https://goo.gl/mxFGOJ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bLNC8VDTlQ
Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2, the next chapter in the award-winning Dishonored saga by Arkane Studios. As either Emily Kaldwin or Corvo Attano, travel beyond the legendary streets of Dunwall to Karnaca – a once-dazzling coastal city that holds the key to restoring Emily to power. Armed with the mark of the Outsider and powerful new supernatural abilities, hunt down your enemies and forever alter the fate of the Empire.
*Anyone who pre-orders Dishonored 2 will be able to play the game a day early before the official worldwide release in addition to receiving a free digital copy of Dishonored: Definitive Edition - the original critically-acclaimed game in the series, which won more than 100 ‘Game of the Year’ Awards, plus all of its add-on content.
Dishonored 2 will launch worldwide on November 11, 2016, on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Dishonored 2 – Japanese Release Info
With Dishonored 2’s release this week, players in Japan will have immediate access to the game with English language support. Full Japanese language support will arrive on Thursday, December 8.
At launch, Dishonored 2 supports the following languages:
<*>German
<*>French
<*>Italian
<*>Spanish
<*>Russian
<*>Polish
<*>Latin American Spanish
<*> Brazilian Portuguese
<*>Traditional Chinese (text, subtitles)
Dishonored 2 - ‘Book of Karnaca’ Narrative Video
We’ve just released a new narrative video for Dishonored 2, titled ‘Book of Karnaca.’ Learn more about the world of Dishonored 2 and its characters from the Outsider in this new video – creatively ‘illustrated’ as a pop-up book.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdJL0qTXPJU
Dishonored 2 - Corvo Attano Spotlight
The Rat Plague is a distant memory. Empress Emily Kaldwin rules over the Empire of the Isles. And, 15 years after the events in the first game, Corvo Attano is still protecting his daughter from all kinds of threats.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQwbKghD5Q8
Now, in Dishonored 2, the Royal Protector and Spymaster will face what might be his toughest challenge yet. When an otherworldly usurper steals the throne, you must take on the role of Corvo Attano once more, and take back what’s yours.
Dishonored 2 – Emily Kaldwin Spotlight
Emily Kaldwin isn’t just her own character with her own story. She also has unique powers to tackle the threats ahead. Find out more about Emily, her motivations, and her unique power, with exclusive insights straight from the team at Arkane Studios.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn1PJsf3fbE
Dishonored 2 Live Action Trailer - Take Back What's Yours
So it begins.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2JvtKTSWxU
A stolen throne. An empire in chaos. An Empress and a Royal Protector are all that stand between a mad witch and absolute power. When Dishonored 2 launches on November 11 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, it will be up to you to choose the legacy you leave behind as either Emily Kaldwin or Corvo Attano. Will you soak the streets in blood as you fight to take back what’s rightfully yours from Delilah? Or will you ghost through the world, quietly uncovering the mystery brewing in the Empire of the Isles? Celebrate the impending launch with a new live-action trailer.
Dishonored 2 will launch worldwide on November 11, 2016, on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Dishonored 2 - Inside the Epic, Themed Missions
Empress Emily Kaldwin or Royal Protector Corvo Attano? Violent and chaotic, ghost-like and non-lethal – or perhaps something in-between? Dishonored 2 is all about empowering you to make your own choices. But it’s not just about which character you play as, or what you do during your time in Karnaca. Dishonored 2 also delivers when it comes to the missions themselves.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX5Y02Uvmas
“We wanted to do classic Dishonored missions where it’s a highly defended location, it has its own character, it has its own nature, and you’re going after a high-value target,” says Creative Director Harvey Smith “But we also wanted to give them some sort of epic theming, either fictionally or game-mechanically, so that it created a completely memorable space to move around in.”
Get the full story on Bethesda.net.
Dishonored 2 - Daring Escapes
Hot on the heels of the brutally inventive Creative Kills gameplay video, this Daring Escapes video highlights some new elements of Dishonored 2’s robust powers system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDF8O6zymeY
When sticking around to fight isn’t the right response to a situation, sometimes you need to have a quick (and stylish) exit strategy. Watch as Emily and Corvo escape the witches in the Royal Conservatory using all of the abilities at their disposal. But as you can see in the video, sometimes a rapid retreat demands that a little blood be spilled.