

Depending on the protagonist chosen, either Corvo or Emily are turned to stone by Delilah. During the course of the coup, the Outsider's Mark is removed from Corvo who loses his supernatural abilities. Each character has their own set of unique abilities and dialogue.

The game features two playable characters: Emily Kaldwin, the dethroned Empress, and Corvo Attano, the protagonist of the original Dishonored and father of Emily. She is soon overthrown in a coup led by the mysterious Delilah Copperspoon, who claims lineage to the throne, and Luca Abele, the Duke of Serkonos. An unidentified serial killer known as The Crown Killer has murdered a number of political opponents of Emily Kaldwin, the reigning Empress of the Empire of the Isles, undermining her rule. The Rat Plague has long since been eradicated, but new problems have arisen in Dunwall.

"Take Back What's Yours." -Marketing taglineĭishonored 2 is set 15 years after the events of the original Dishonored.
