Summary

• Dishonored 2 unexpectedly received a small update for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
• The patch is quite small and appears to include bug fixes and language updates.
• Arkane Lyon is currently working on Marvel's Blade.

Dishonored 2, one of the most acclaimed Bethesda titles from the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 era, has been updated unexpectedly, though not in the way many fans anticipated. Launched towards the end of 2016, it followed the success of its 2012 predecessor, introducing a new playable character, Emily Kaldwin. Notable missions such as The Clockwork Mansion and A Crack in the Slab captivated players with their innovative gameplay and detailed settings.

Arkane Lyon, the developer behind Dishonored 2, gained further recognition with Deathloop in 2021. Meanwhile, its sister studio, Arkane Austin, was unfortunately closed in 2024 during a wave of Xbox studio shutdowns that also affected Roundhouse Studios, Alpha Dog Games, and Tango Gameworks, the latter of which was later revived by Korean publisher Krafton. Arkane Austin developed the first Dishonored, the 2017 sci-fi game Prey, and the 2023 co-op looter shooter Redfall, which received mixed reviews. Fortunately, Arkane Lyon remains active and is currently developing Marvel's Blade in partnership with Marvel Games.

Out of the blue, Dishonored 2 fans noticed a recent small update across Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam platforms. This update appears to be a minor bug fix patch, with SteamDB indicating updates to the game's language depots. The patch size is just 230MB, but on Xbox, it necessitates a complete reinstallation of the 40GB game.

Dishonored 2 Receives a Surprise New Update, but Not a 60 FPS Mode

The exact purpose of this unexpected update for Dishonored 2 remains unclear, and many fans are disappointed as it doesn't bring the much-anticipated performance enhancement. While most other Arkane titles, including the original Dishonored and Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, can run at 60 FPS on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, Dishonored 2 remains capped at 30 FPS. Fans speculate that Arkane Lyon might release a 60 FPS patch for the game's tenth anniversary in 2026, but waiting that long for such an update might not satisfy the community's expectations.

While fans have been eager for a third mainline Dishonored game, its development seems distant, especially with the closure of Arkane Austin. This closure will likely slow down the production of new Arkane games. Currently, Arkane Lyon is focused on developing Marvel's Blade, a third-person game without a confirmed release date yet.