{"id":1917566,"date":"2026-05-04T17:04:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T14:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1917566"},"modified":"2026-05-04T17:04:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T14:04:32","slug":"dishonored-fans-are-hopeful-for-a-third-game-after-social-media-resurgence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1917566","title":{"rendered":"Dishonored Fans Are Hopeful for a Third Game After Social Media Resurgence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-cy=\"article-content\" class=\"jsx-2870106660 article-content page-0\">\n<section data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 article-section jsx-28683165 news\" data-autopogo=\"true\">\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">There has been a ton of buzz around Dishonored&#8217;s future, following a rather innocuous post on X. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Dishonored is easily one of the best stealth-action games out there. The Arkane-developed game made waves for its open-ended level design, allowing players to take down targets and complete objectives by combining their powers or using the world around them to their advantage. It also had an extremely unique setting with a steampunk-inspired aesthetic and a layered universe infested by a rat plague. There&#8217;s not really anything else quite like it, which was recognized by fans and critics alike. <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/2012\/10\/08\/dishonored-review\">IGN gave Dishonored a 9.2<\/a> back in 2012, and the game was showered in awards in addition to respectable sales.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">A sequel followed in 2016 and was met with similar critical acclaim, but the sales didn&#8217;t follow. Dishonored 2 was considered a disappointment commercially, and ever since, the franchise&#8217;s future has remained in doubt. Arkane&#8217;s Austin-based studio shut its doors in 2024 following the disappointing release of Redfall, but Arkane Lyon remains active and is working on Marvel&#8217;s Blade.<\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"poll-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-1339469126 jsx-1355461925 box jsx-2627838217 poll-content-block\" data-cy=\"poll-content-block\">\n<fieldset class=\"answers jsx-332304107\" role=\"radiogroup\" aria-labelledby=\"poll-question\">\n<legend class=\"stack jsx-2624643483 jsx-4192417768\"><span class=\"stack jsx-3547261442\"><\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"poll-question\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-1377259516 headline\" id=\"poll-question\">Do you think Dishonored 3 will release one day?<\/h2>\n<p><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-3288811812 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-1-1 jsx-3010959690 jsx-2338608387\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/legend>\n<div data-cy=\"poll-answer\" class=\"jsx-45304670 poll-answer highlight\"><label class=\"interface jsx-326752785 toggle-label jsx-803093603 left-justified radio\" for=\"answerId66289\" id=\"answerId66289-label\"><span class=\"label\">Yes<\/span><span data-cy=\"left-justified\" class=\"left-justified toggle-wrapper\"><span class=\"icon-toggle-indicator\"><\/span><\/span><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1945348876\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-cy=\"poll-answer\" class=\"jsx-45304670 poll-answer\"><label class=\"interface jsx-326752785 toggle-label jsx-803093603 left-justified radio\" for=\"answerId66290\" id=\"answerId66290-label\"><span class=\"label\">No<\/span><span data-cy=\"left-justified\" class=\"left-justified toggle-wrapper\"><span class=\"icon-toggle-indicator\"><\/span><\/span><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2988246289\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/fieldset>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-2624643483 jsx-4255654680 poll-controls\"><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-2267841559 contained disabled full-width large\" disabled type=\"submit\" data-cy=\"poll-answer-btn\">Answer<\/button><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-1624977611 nav next-button small\" title=\"See Results\" aria-label=\"See Results\" data-cy=\"see-results-btn\"><span style=\"white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-align:right\">See Results<\/span><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-4173866675\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" aria-label=\"See Results\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">However, some are hoping that recent fan interest could revive Dishonored. A <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/itsmebelb\/status\/2048223894931194191\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recent X post<\/a> praising Dishonored went viral, racking up over 10 million views and over 33,000 likes on the platform. Hundreds of fans joined in to share their love of Dishonored and encouraged others to give it a chance if they haven&#8217;t. Arkane even personally thanked the original poster for playing and enjoying the game. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/4Yexe\/status\/2050934658062315982?s=20\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Another post stated<\/a> that the discussion may have single-handedly saved the Dishonored franchise.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"light\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks for playing.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Arkane Studios (@ArkaneStudios) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArkaneStudios\/status\/2049121702798409938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 28, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Although that is an extremely optimistic view, it&#8217;s hard to imagine that being the case. Social media is often an echo chamber where algorithms show users things they are interested in. While it wouldn&#8217;t be surprising if some people discovered Dishonored through this discourse, the hype doesn&#8217;t seem to be reflected in the player numbers on SteamDB. Both Dishonored games have fewer than 1,000 players on Steam and have each peaked at around 800 players in the last 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It does seem like Dishonored 3 may have been in the works at some point. In 2023, a <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/oblivion-remaster-fallout-3-remaster-and-more-leaked-from-microsoft-document\">leaked Microsoft document revealed the game was in the works<\/a> back in 2020 and was targeting a release in fiscal year 2024. Unfortunately, nothing has ever come from that. While it&#8217;s possible the game was delayed, other projects in that document have since released, including the Oblivion remaster, Doom: The Dark Ages (previously known as Doom Year Zero), and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. One other notable project from that document that hasn&#8217;t surfaced yet is a remaster of Fallout 3, but rumors indicate that is still in the works whereas there has been nothing but silence for Dishonored 3.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Maybe Xbox will give Arkane the go-ahead to pursue another Dishonored game in the future, especially as the platform tries to rebuild goodwill after a rough generation. However, even if that did happen, it&#8217;s unlikely we&#8217;d see Dishonored 3 until the early 2030s, given that Marvel&#8217;s Blade still seems to be a year or two away from releasing.<\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN&#8217;s news team. He covers all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. You can find him on Twitter @Cade_Onder.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-1475529924\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 bobble bobble-1 pogocnt pg-article\">\n<div data-mix-name=\"secondaryMedrec\" data-pos=\"1\" data-pogo-hide=\"1\" class=\"jsx-343126785 pogo-slot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">There has been a ton of buzz around Dishonored&#8217;s future, following a rather innocuous post on X. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Dishonored is easily one of the best stealth-action games out there. The Arkane-developed game made waves for its open-ended level design, allowing players to take down targets and complete objectives by combining their powers or using the world around them to their advantage. It also had an extremely unique setting with a steampunk-inspired aesthetic and a layered universe infested by a rat plague. There&#8217;s not really anything else quite like it, which was recognized by fans and critics alike. <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/2012\/10\/08\/dishonored-review\">IGN gave Dishonored a 9.2<\/a> back in 2012, and the game was showered in awards in addition to respectable sales.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">A sequel followed in 2016 and was met with similar critical acclaim, but the sales didn&#8217;t follow. Dishonored 2 was considered a disappointment commercially, and ever since, the franchise&#8217;s future has remained in doubt. Arkane&#8217;s Austin-based studio shut its doors in 2024 following the disappointing release of Redfall, but Arkane Lyon remains active and is working on Marvel&#8217;s Blade.<\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"poll-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-1339469126 jsx-1355461925 box jsx-2627838217 poll-content-block\" data-cy=\"poll-content-block\">\n<fieldset class=\"answers jsx-332304107\" role=\"radiogroup\" aria-labelledby=\"poll-question\">\n<legend class=\"stack jsx-2624643483 jsx-4192417768\"><span class=\"stack jsx-3547261442\"><\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"poll-question\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-1377259516 headline\" id=\"poll-question\">Do you think Dishonored 3 will release one day?<\/h2>\n<p><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-3288811812 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-1-1 jsx-3010959690 jsx-2338608387\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/legend>\n<div data-cy=\"poll-answer\" class=\"jsx-45304670 poll-answer highlight\"><label class=\"interface jsx-326752785 toggle-label jsx-803093603 left-justified radio\" for=\"answerId66289\" id=\"answerId66289-label\"><span class=\"label\">Yes<\/span><span data-cy=\"left-justified\" class=\"left-justified toggle-wrapper\"><span class=\"icon-toggle-indicator\"><\/span><\/span><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1945348876\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-cy=\"poll-answer\" class=\"jsx-45304670 poll-answer\"><label class=\"interface jsx-326752785 toggle-label jsx-803093603 left-justified radio\" for=\"answerId66290\" id=\"answerId66290-label\"><span class=\"label\">No<\/span><span data-cy=\"left-justified\" class=\"left-justified toggle-wrapper\"><span class=\"icon-toggle-indicator\"><\/span><\/span><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2988246289\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/fieldset>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-2624643483 jsx-4255654680 poll-controls\"><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-2267841559 contained disabled full-width large\" disabled type=\"submit\" data-cy=\"poll-answer-btn\">Answer<\/button><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-1624977611 nav next-button small\" title=\"See Results\" aria-label=\"See Results\" data-cy=\"see-results-btn\"><span style=\"white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-align:right\">See Results<\/span><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-4173866675\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" aria-label=\"See Results\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">However, some are hoping that recent fan interest could revive Dishonored. A <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/itsmebelb\/status\/2048223894931194191\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recent X post<\/a> praising Dishonored went viral, racking up over 10 million views and over 33,000 likes on the platform. Hundreds of fans joined in to share their love of Dishonored and encouraged others to give it a chance if they haven&#8217;t. Arkane even personally thanked the original poster for playing and enjoying the game. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/4Yexe\/status\/2050934658062315982?s=20\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Another post stated<\/a> that the discussion may have single-handedly saved the Dishonored franchise.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"light\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks for playing.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Arkane Studios (@ArkaneStudios) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArkaneStudios\/status\/2049121702798409938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 28, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Although that is an extremely optimistic view, it&#8217;s hard to imagine that being the case. Social media is often an echo chamber where algorithms show users things they are interested in. While it wouldn&#8217;t be surprising if some people discovered Dishonored through this discourse, the hype doesn&#8217;t seem to be reflected in the player numbers on SteamDB. Both Dishonored games have fewer than 1,000 players on Steam and have each peaked at around 800 players in the last 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It does seem like Dishonored 3 may have been in the works at some point. In 2023, a <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/oblivion-remaster-fallout-3-remaster-and-more-leaked-from-microsoft-document\">leaked Microsoft document revealed the game was in the works<\/a> back in 2020 and was targeting a release in fiscal year 2024. Unfortunately, nothing has ever come from that. While it&#8217;s possible the game was delayed, other projects in that document have since released, including the Oblivion remaster, Doom: The Dark Ages (previously known as Doom Year Zero), and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. One other notable project from that document that hasn&#8217;t surfaced yet is a remaster of Fallout 3, but rumors indicate that is still in the works whereas there has been nothing but silence for Dishonored 3.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Maybe Xbox will give Arkane the go-ahead to pursue another Dishonored game in the future, especially as the platform tries to rebuild goodwill after a rough generation. However, even if that did happen, it&#8217;s unlikely we&#8217;d see Dishonored 3 until the early 2030s, given that Marvel&#8217;s Blade still seems to be a year or two away from releasing.<\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN&#8217;s news team. He covers all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. You can find him on Twitter @Cade_Onder.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There has been a ton of buzz around Dishonored&#8217;s future, following a rather innocuous post on X. Dishonored is easily one of the best stealth-action games out there. 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