Dishonored 2 New Game+ Update Released in Beta on PC

While the full update will be released on all platforms on Monday, PC players will be able to try it in beta today. I’m talking about the Dishonored 2 patch that will be adding New Game+, the first of two patches that are meant to add new features to the title.

Here are some more details on what is included:

GAME UPDATE 1 RELEASE NOTES

New Features

• New Game Plus mode!
• New Quick-Access Wheel option for hiding/unhiding items

Improved Features

• Fixed Oraculum false-kill count in Royal Conservatory
• AI detection tweaks to clarify when players are detected or not
• AI locomotion improvement for running
• Fixed various Bonecharm effects (Strong Arm, Spiritual Pool, etc)
• Fixed a problem in slow-motion where some inputs were ignored
• Blood Thirst: various enhancement and fixes
• Killing an NPC with their own bullet is now more reliable
• Tweak for mana potion refill speed, depending on difficulty
• General performance and optimization improvements
• Fixed various game logic issues
• Fixed various User Interface issues

And some more details on New Game+, which will allow player to combine the power sets for Corvo and Emily:

Unlocked once you complete Dishonored 2 with either Emily or Corvo, New Game Plus lets you begin anew with either character, but this time you’ll have access to the full suite of abilities from both of the game’s heroes. You’ll also start your new playthrough with all the Runes and Bonecharm Traits you’ve collected from your previous game, but you’ll be able to re-assign those Runes so you can choose the powers you want.

“Dishonored players have asked for it, so now New Game Plus is here for Dishonored 2,” says Creative Director Harvey Smith. “If you’ve ever wanted to make higher-powered characters, now’s your chance. If you’ve wanted to play Emily Kaldwin with Possession or Devouring Swarm, or Corvo Attano with Domino, now you can. We’ve been having fun with it here at Arkane Studios, and we hope you will too.”

Update 2 is slated to include chapter select and customizable difficulty. The update is slated for a January release, with more information likely coming our way next year.