The city itself was based on Larnaca in Cyprus and other Mediterranean countries like Greece, Italy, and Spain, drawing on the architecture, fashion, and technologies of 1851.

Set in the fictional city of Karnaca, its history was invented in the span of one year. The game's aesthetic was influenced by paintings and sculptures. The advancement of the timeline was brought about once Emily Kaldwin, a child in Dishonored, was proposed as a playable character. Ideas for Dishonored 2 began while developing the downloadable content of its predecessor, which spawned the decision to create a voice for Corvo Attano after being a silent character in the first installment. Due to the game's nonlinear gameplay, there are a multitude of ways to complete missions, from non-lethal stealth to purposeful violent conflict. Emily and Corvo employ their own array of supernatural abilities, though the player can alternatively decide to forfeit these abilities altogether.

After Empress Emily Kaldwin is deposed by the witch Delilah Copperspoon, the player may choose between playing as either Emily or her Royal Protector and father Corvo Attano as they attempt to reclaim the throne. It was released on 11 November 2016 for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One. Dishonored 2 is a 2016 action-adventure game developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.

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