Fifteen years after the first game, Emily Kaldwin rules from Dunwall with Corvo still at her side. On the anniversary of her mother's death, Delilah Copperspoon arrives claiming the throne, and only one of the two gets away. You choose to play as Emily or Corvo and sail south to Karnaca, the Serkonan city where Corvo grew up, to find out where Delilah's power comes from.
Books connected to this game
- Read afterDishonored
Set fifteen years after the first game, with Emily grown up and ruling. It builds on how Dishonored ends, so play that first.
- Ties intoDishonored: The Brigmore Witches
Delilah Copperspoon, Daud's enemy in the DLC, is behind the coup that opens Dishonored 2, and the game reveals what became of her. Play the DLC first.
- Comes beforeDishonored: Death of the Outsider
Set in Karnaca after Dishonored 2, and its opening gives away a secret from that game. Play Dishonored 2 first.
- Comes afterDishonored: The Wyrmwood Deceit
Set two years before Dishonored 2, early in Emily's reign. It's a self-contained case that sets the scene without touching the game's plot.
- Comes afterDishonored: The Corroded Man
Set a few months before Dishonored 2 and hints at its opening without giving the game away. It works as a lead-in just before you start it.
- Comes beforeDishonored: The Peeress and the Price
Set in Dunwall after Dishonored 2 and built on how the game turns out, so play it first. It has no link to Death of the Outsider.
- Ties intoDishonored: The Return of Daud
Starts on the night of the coup that opens Dishonored 2 and follows Daud while the game's events happen elsewhere. Play Dishonored 2 first.
Where to get it
PC