Rolling out now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, Dishonored 2 Free Update 2 includes Mission Select, Custom Difficulty Settings, and lots of bug fixes.
With Mission Select, you’ll be able to replay any mission unlocked after installing the update, retaining the status of your playthrough at the start of that mission. As for the new Custom Difficulty settings, there’s more than 20 different sliders, letting you tweak things like the effectiveness of Sleep Darts or how many active enemies may attack you at once. Additionally, you can select Iron Mode when starting a new game, which removes manual saves or loads.
Here’s the highlights of the patch notes for today’s Dishonored 2 update:
Features
- Added new mode – Custom Difficulties
- Added Mission restart/Mission Select – Mission restart available from pause menu and result screen
Bug Fixes
PS4 Only
- Fixed a graphical distortion on top / bottom of screen when forced from past to present at front door
- Fixed a bug where attempting to start a New Game Plus off of a corrupt epilogue save twice would start a regular new game and delete the corrupt save without confirmation.
- Fixed a bug where a save data could become corrupted while regularly reloading auto-saves and deleted without notifying the user
- Fixed a bug where pressing the Power Wheel button during active gameplay on a PS Vita caused an indefinite non-interactive screen
General
- Fixed various crashes
- Fixed various save issues
- Fixed various localization issues
- Fixed various rendering issues
- Fixed various audio issues
- Fixed various collision issues
- Fixed various UI issues and added new UI for Game Update 2
- Fixed a bug where the player will instantly die if he possess a Gravehound
- Fixed a bug where a “8” could appear on the screen
- Fixed the LOD of the watchtower
- Fixed a bug where walking down stairs while a wolfhound runs up would cause the hound to bounce backwards
- Fixed a bug where pickpocketing Jindosh’s pistol may cause him to throw nothing during combat
- Fixed an audio issue while loading save games
- Fixed a bug where NPCs can suddenly be seen standing during the recover from ragdoll animation
- Fixed a bug where Far Reach pulling a guard that is mantling will have no effect on the guard
- Fixed a bug where NPCs can be involuntarily dropped from a choke, causing their AI to break
- Fixed a bug where making a quick save behind a NPC while using controller configuration C would cause the player to choke the NPC instead of creating a save
There’s a bunch of other bug fixes included with the update, which you can see in detail by following the link below.
Discussing Iron Mode, Lead Designer Dinga Bakaba said, “You will have to live with the consequences of your actions, or die permanently because of them.”
Sony Published Games 2017
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Looking Forward to Sony's 2017 Lineup
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Drawn to Death
While not yet officially announced for 2017, the last time we got an update on Drawn to Death we were told we'd get a release date "soon." That makes it common sense that David Jaffe's upcoming third-person shooter will be coming out sooner rather than later. The game has a great visual aesthetic, as it's set within a teenager's notebook, and we can't wait to play the game (which is no longer free-to-play).
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Gran Turismo Sport
Originally supposed to release in 2016, Gran Turismo Sport was delayed in order to fulfill its potential. That's probably a good thing since Sony needs a standout racing game, after Driveclub never really hit its stride after a botched launch. The game will also support PlayStation VR, and will be one of Sony's key titles for selling virtual reality in 2017.
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Gravity Rush 2
Sony's first game of 2017 is a sequel to a beloved Vita game. As you can see in our review, Gravity Rush 2 improves upon the first game by adding new gravity powers to the mix, and giving players more freedom to explore than ever before. Sony is kicking off the year right.
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Horizon Zero Dawn
One of the few games that aren't a sequel on the list, Horizon Zero Dawn is an exciting open-world title by Guerrilla Games. Taking place in a world filled with dangerous robots, players play as a hunter named Aloy. The game has been impressive when shown off before, and one of Sony's biggest games of the year releases February 28.
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Knack 2
Scheduled for the second half of 2017, Knack 2 looks to improve upon a disappointing launch title. Early impressions have been positive, so it looks like Mark Cerny's PS4 mascot might finally become as beloved as Sony wants him to be. The sequel has an added focus on cooperative play (which was also a feature of the first game), which will hopefully make the game more enjoyable.
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Locoroco Remastered
Locoroco Remastered is an updated version of Sony's beloved PSP title. The game's colorful art style really pops on a 4K television, and we're excited for a whole new generation of gamers to get to experience the pure joy that is Locoroco. Who knows, maybe this will lead to a long overdue sequel.
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MLB The Show 17
Sony's baseball sim has been great for years, but MLB The Show 17 looks to recapture the magic of more simple sports games. Featuring the recent Hall of Fame inductee Ken Griffey Jr., the game will feature an arcade mode that will be familiar to those who played baseball games in the 90s. This looks to be the most complete package Sony has ever put out, and is an exciting new addition.
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New Hot Shots Golf
The new Hot Shots Golf game (which currently has the terrible name New Hot Shots Golf) brings Clap Hanz's enjoyable golfing fun to PS4. It's currently set to release this Summer, and allows players to explore golf courses for the first time. Players can collect coins, go fishing, and even go joyriding in their golf cart!
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Nioh
Team Ninja's Nioh is being published by Sony in North America and Europe, and looks to fill the void of no Dark Souls or Bloodborne game being in the works. Set in 1600s Japan, the third-person action game is one of the most hyped PS4 exclusives of the year. Players won't have to wait long to play it, as it releases February 7.
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Parappa the Rapper Remastered
You gotta believe! Parappa the Rapper Remastered brings everyone's favorite rapping canine to PS4. While it's yet again another port of Parappa's debut adventure, it's always nice to see PJ Berri. Hopefully Sony will add in some extras (maybe a documentary?) to help make it worth the price of admission.
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Patapon Remastered
Yet another remaster, Patapon Remastered brings Sony's beloved rhythm war game to PlayStation 4. Players command adorable little troops by pressing the face buttons in rhythm, and it's exciting that Patapon is getting yet another chance to shine. Hopefully it finds a bigger market on PS4 than it did on Sony's portable.
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Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is a standalone expansion for Uncharted 4 (which means players don't need the 2016 release in order to play it). Starring Chloe and Nadine, this exciting new title looks to have a bigger focus on stealth, and introduces new mechanics such as lock picking to the series. It'll be interesting to see if Sony plans to keep the Uncharted series alive, or if this will be the final release. Either way, The Lost Legacy arrives in 2017.
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Wipeout Omega Collection
A port of Wipeout 2048 and all of its DLC, the Wipeout Omega Collection looks to allow the fantastic Vita racer to finally shine. Maybe now that it's on more powerful hardware, the loading times won't take an hour to complete. It's currently set for a 7/31 release date.
