Dishonored screenshots blowout

A deluge of necro-steampunk-assassin screenshots from Bethesda’s upcoming Dishonored

James Etherington-SmithAugust 23, 2012

Dishonored, Bethesda’s steam-punk-inspired stabber, is looking to be one of the most original and exciting titles for 2012.

The game attempts to fuse the best elements of Bioshock, Assassin’s Creed, and Thief, making for a unique experience with a distinct art-style, where players have to assassinate targets while using supernatural abilities to get to the bottom of a bigger conspiracy.

Dishonored is set in Dunwall, an industrial whaling city where strange steampunk-inspired technology and otherworldly forces coexist in the shadows. You are the once-trusted bodyguard of the beloved Empress. Framed for her murder, you become an infamous assassin, known only by the disturbing mask that has become your calling card.

In a time of uncertainty, when the city is besieged by plague and ruled by a corrupt government armed with industrial technologies, dark forces conspire to bestow upon you abilities beyond those of any common man – but at what cost? The truth behind your betrayal is as murky as the waters surrounding the city, and the life you once had is gone forever.

Learn more about this upcoming game in our preview: 5 reasons to be excited for Dishonored

Dishonored is scheduled for a 12 October 2012 release date on Xbox 360, PS3, and Windows PC.