Summary
A major leak has indicated thatDishonored 3is in development. Bethesda’s Arkane Studios is best known for itsDishonoredgames, with the first twoDishonoredtitles and the standalone expansionDeath of the Outsiderall earning critical acclaim. But whileDishonoredis Arkane’s most popular franchise, the studio has dabbled in other games as well, to mixed results.
The 2017Preygame from Arkane has its fans, though it wasn’t nearly as well-loved as theDishonoredgames. The 2019Wolfenstein: YoungbloodandWolfenstein: Cyberpilotgames, developed in conjunction with MachineGames, are widely considered to be two of the worst modernWolfensteingames. 2021’sDeathloopearned critical acclaim and was one of the highest-rated games in the year that it launched, but2023’sRedfallwas a complete flop, failing to maintain any kind of sizable audience and being panned by fans and critics alike.
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Arkane’s history shows that the studio is certainly willing to try new things, but its most consistent success has come from theDishonoredgames, and so it’s no surprise to learn that the studio would be returning to that well for its next project. Official documents leaked as a result ofMicrosoft’s court case with the FTChas revealed thatDishonored 3is in development, and at one point, it was even expected to launch in fiscal year 2024. However, the document was made at a time whenRedfallandStarfieldwere both believed to be launching in fiscal year 2022, so it’s safe to say that plans have been pushed back a bit.
It’s also entirely possible thatDishonored 3has been canceled, so fans should keep that in mind before getting their hopes up too high.Xbox and Bethesda fanswill have a much better idea of just how accurate the leaked document is as new games are announced over the next couple of years.
Dishonored 3is far from the only unannounced Bethesda game that was leaked thanks to the Microsoft vs. FTC court case. The documents also revealed that Bethesda is apparently planning remasters ofOblivionandFallout 3, along with a sequel toGhostwire: Tokyo. The leaked documents also point to anewDoomgame being in development, apparently titledDoom: Year Zero. But while the leaked games may all very well be on the way, the leaks aren’t a great way to gauge when they may be revealed or released, as the stated dates are all clearly outdated.
Dishonored 3is rumored to be in development.
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