14 DAY TRIAL // After teasing it yesterday, Bethesda and Arkane Studios have just confirmed the first story-based add-on for their recent Dishonored game, in the form of The Knife of Dunwall, which puts players in the shoes of the mysterious assassin Daud and comes out in April.
Dishonored impressed a lot of people last year when it came out across the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, allowing them to control Corvo, an assassin with supernatural abilities on a quest to redeem his tainted honor.
Now, after releasing the Dunwall City Trials DLC, which added new challenges to the game, Arkane Studios and Bethesda have revealed Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall, the first story-based add-on for the game.
As hinted at yesterday, the new DLC puts players in the shoes of Daud, a mysterious assassin who kick starts the whole game by assassinating the empress, a murder that's then pinned on Corvo.
It seems that Daud is contacted by the Outsider who says that his only chance to atone for his actions is someone or something called Delilah.
"Accompanied by the Whalers, your loyal band of mercenary assassins, your search will take you through never-before-seen districts of Dunwall as you face off against new and terrible foes. Employ a unique arsenal of new weapons and powers that enhance Dishonored’s dynamic combat, mobility and stealth systems. In the struggle to hang onto the last shred of your humanity, the choices you make will ultimately determine your fate," the DLC's description says, via Bethblog.
Lots of new things are included in the add-on, from new powers, weapons, and gadgets, to new locations and plenty of choices in terms of story, so check out the list of features below.
New Powers, Weapons and Gadgets: The mark of the Outsider empowers you with unique supernatural abilities. Call upon the Whalers to assist in combat with ‘Summon Assassin’, track down hidden Runes and Bone Charms with ‘Void Gaze’ and learn to use new variations to powers, including ‘Blink’. To aid in your dangerous exploits your customized arsenal of weapons and gadgets will include Chokedust to daze your enemies, whale oil powered Stun Mines to shock your targets, and a concealed Wristbow to launch sleep darts and explosive bolts.
Explore More of Dunwall: Make your way through the Legal District and infiltrate the Rothwild Slaughterhouse, a steaming factory filled with colossal whale carcasses and their hulking butchers. Revisit the decaying Flooded District, the location of Daud’s hidden base, first seen in the original game. Return to the scenes of key events in Dishonored with a new perspective, including the fateful moment that sets off Corvo’s journey.
Choose Your Path: On your search for answers, approach each mission with your own style. Your redemption – or your turn towards darkness – depends on your skills and the decisions you make. Discover the mystery behind Delilah in this stand-alone chapter, and then conclude Daud’s story in the upcoming final add-on, The Brigmore Witches.
Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall is out on April 16 for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 worldwide and on April 17 for PS3 owners in Europe. It costs $9.99/£7.99/€9.99/800 MS Points.