18th-century North America. A continent is at odds with itself, as the new settlers try to make new lives. The French and Indian War rages on causing strife and chaos throughout the new colonies. A fearless young member of the Assassin's Brotherhood, Shay Patrick Cormac, is tasked with a highly dangerous mission ~ and when it goes awry, he is forced to defend himself against his fellow assassins. The same people who he used to call Brothers are now trying to end his life. Undergoing a dark transformation, Shay decides he will hunt down and eliminate those who turned against him. He will become the most feared assassin hunter in history.Step into the role of Shay Patrick Cormac, a young man who transforms from a fearless assassin to a deadly, merciless assassin hunter after his former Brothers attempt to eliminate him. Establish and follow your own creed, and set out on an exciting journey through New York City, America's river valleys and the North Atlantic to track down and extinguish those responsible. Use new abilities, like enhanced eagle vision, to hunt down your prey, and equip yourself with powerful weaponry, such as the deadly air rifle and the grenade launcher, to aid you on your quest. Set course for thrilling sea battles in your ship, the Morrigan, with new and improved naval gameplay that takes you to the icy waters of the North Atlantic and through the narrow waterways of America's river valleys. Are you ready to start the darkest chapter to date in the Assassin's Creed story?

Once, you were honored, trusted, even respected. Once, you had things figured out and you knew your mission ~ protect the Empress at all costs. But now, the Empress has been murdered and you've been framed. In a cold, industrial world, torn apart by plague and oppressed by an armed, tyrannical government, the truth surrounding your betrayal is as murky as the waters surrounding the city. Now, you are Dishonored. Life as you know it no longer exists. All you have is the disturbing mask you wear as you forge your path as an infamous assassin.Discover the dark side of an industrial retro-future world envisioned by Half-Life 2 art director, Viktor Antonov. Stalk through the decaying city streets in the plague-infested whaling city as you exact your revenge on those who framed you. Accept assassination missions or become a ghost in the night as you resist corruption ~ choosing to execute or spare the lives of people will determine the fate of the country. Featuring a decision-based plotline, first-person control and a flexible combat system that puts supernatural powers, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal, Dishonored invites you to become the innovator of a new breed of gameplay. As the government unleashes strange new technologies on the world, you'll have the opportunity to explore the dark arts. Teleport to stealthily approach your victims and bend time to carry out unearthly executions. Will it be enough to help you reveal the truth behind the Empress' murder?