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What changed in Dishonored 2 in 2016

99 updates · 7 main milestones · Sep 14, 2016 to Nov 30, 2016

  1. 41 events
    Reduced performance impact of transparent surfaces & VFXperformance
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    General performance and optimization improvementsperformance
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    Adjusted Shadow Quality settings for better visual and performance impactbalance change
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    Reduced performance impact of transparent surfaces & VFXperformance
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    Fixed a rendering bug affecting the lighting on some NPCsbug fix
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    Fixed a bug which caused some textures to be missing when Texture Quality was set above Mediumbug fix
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    Fixed V-Sync settings not matching monitor refresh ratebug fix
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    Added setting to turn OFF Camera Motion Blurui ux
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    Fixed various issues related to user interfaceui ux
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    Fixed confirmation prompt reappearing when pressing 'No' on Triple Bufferingbug fix
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    Fixed incorrect Resolution Scale FPS Target when changing V-Sync modebug fix
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    Fixed incorrect confirmation prompt when no changes madebug fix
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    Fixed a bug where 'Adaptive Resolution' was incorrectly set to 'Manual'bug fix
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    Fixed missing textures when Texture Quality set above Mediumbug fix
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    Added a setting to turn OFF Camera Motion Blurui ux
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    Fixed a bug where V-Sync settings did not match the monitor refresh rate when higher than 60hzbug fix
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    Fixed various issues related to multiple monitorsui ux
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    Fixed game window appearing off screen on lower resolutions for 1440P and 2160P monitorsbug fix
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    Set default value for Resolution Scaling Quality to 'Quality'ui ux
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    Fixed bug impacting mouse movement speedbug fix
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    FPS limiter set to 60 FPS by defaultperformance
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    Fixed a bug which caused the game window to appear off screen when resolution was set below native resolutionbug fix
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    Fixed incorrect setting of Adaptive Resolution to Manualbug fix
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    General performance and optimization improvementsperformance
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    Fixed a bug where the player was incorrectly asked to confirm changes when no changes were madebug fix
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    Set default value for Resolution Scaling Quality to 'Quality'ui ux
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    Fixed a bug impacting mouse movement speedbug fix
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    Fixed various issues related to the Option menuui ux
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    Fixed a bug which caused some UI elements to be misplaced when using 5:4 or 4:3 aspect ratiosbug fix
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    Fixed a bug with multiple monitors which caused the game to not display on the primary monitor by defaultbug fix
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    Fixed a bug where the game sometimes launched in the previously saved resolutionbug fix
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    Fixed game launching in previously saved resolution in top left cornerbug fix
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    Fixed misplaced UI elements with 5:4 or 4:3 aspect ratiosbug fix
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    Adjusted Shadow Quality settings for better visual and performance adjustmentbalance change
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    Fixed rendering bug affecting lighting on some NPCsbug fix
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    Fixed a bug where pressing 'No' in the confirmation prompt sometimes made the prompt appear againbug fix
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    FPS limiter set to 60 FPS by defaultperformance
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    Fixed game not displaying on primary monitor with multiple monitorsbug fix
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    Fixed Screen Resolution changes not reverting properlybug fix
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    Fixed a bug which caused incorrect Resolution Scale FPS Target when changing V-Sync modebug fix
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    Fixed a bug where changing the Screen Resolution did not properly revert after selecting 'No'bug fix
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  2. 39 events
    Max pre-rendered frame managementperformance

    Now managed by the game.

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    Improved CPU cores utilizationperformance

    Enhanced performance on both high and low-end machines

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    Fixed ALT + TAB related bugsbug fix

    Resolved issues with endless switching and mouse movement registration

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    Adjusted Texture Details settingsperformance

    Settings now make a significant visual and performance change.

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    Reduced framerate stutteringperformance
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    Removed Environment Details and Fog Quality settingsquality of life

    These settings were not impacting visuals or performance

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    Improved CPU cores utilizationperformance

    Enhancements for both high and low-end machines.

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    Fixed various crashesbug fixMilestone

    Multiple crash fixes including leaving Clockwork Mansion and visual settings menu.

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    General performance and optimization improvementsperformance
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    Removed Environment Details and Fog Quality settingsperformance

    These settings were not impacting visuals or performance.

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    Framerate capped at 120 FPSperformance

    Prevents physics issues which occur only above 120fps.

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    Fixed mouse wheel pop-up selection issueui ux
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    Added customizable FPS limiterperformance

    Allows players to limit framerate fluctuation when playing without V-sync.

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    Fixed Black Market shop keyboard prompt issueui ux
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    Fixed various UI issuesui ux

    Resolved bugs related to menu display and button assignments.

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    Mouse smoothing set to minimum by defaultquality of life

    Setting won't get overwritten if customized by the player

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    General performance and optimization improvementsperformance
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    Blink, Far Reach, and The Heart shortcutsquality of life

    Automatically binded to shortcuts after being acquired

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    Fixed AMD GPU framerate dropsperformance

    Resolved issue with huge framerate drops when cloth simulation is present.

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    Added customizable FPS limiterperformance

    Allows players to limit framerate fluctuation when playing without V-sync

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    Fixed various UI issuesui ux

    Resolved multiple bugs related to user interface elements

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    Fixed mouse sensitivity framerate dependencybug fix
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    Fixed continuous controller vibration issuebug fix

    Resolved bug when switching from gamepad to mouse and keys.

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    Improved clarity of Resolution Scaling settingsui ux
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    Max pre-rendered frame managementperformance

    Now managed by the game, advises removing previous manual customizations

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    Fixed game crash issuesbug fixMilestone

    Resolved multiple crash scenarios related to specific actions

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    Fixed mouse sensitivity framerate dependencybug fix
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    Reduced framerate stutteringperformance
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    Fixed ALT + TAB related bugsbug fix

    Resolved issues with endless switching and mouse movement registration.

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    Fixed gamepad recognition issuebug fix

    Resolved bug where gamepad could not be recognized if plugged in after game started.

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    Added new settings in Options menunew content

    Includes Framerate Limiter, TAA Sharpness option, and more V-Sync settings.

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    Added new settings in Options menuui ux

    Includes Framerate Limiter, TAA Sharpness, and more V-Sync options

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    Adjusted Texture Details settingsperformance

    Settings now make a significant visual and performance change

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    Fixed controller vibration issuebug fix

    Resolved continuous vibration when switching from gamepad to mouse

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    Mouse smoothing set to minimum by defaultquality of life
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    Framerate capped at 120 FPSperformance

    Prevents physics issues occurring above 120 FPS

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    Fixed gamepad recognition issuebug fix

    Gamepad could not be recognized if plugged in after game start

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    Fixed AMD GPU framerate dropsperformance

    Resolved issues with huge framerate drops during cloth simulation

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    Fixed 'Clean Hands' achievement bugquality of life

    Sabotaging the Oraculum device counted as 2 kills

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  3. 10 events
    NVIDIA Driver Update 375.95 Recommendedperformance

    PC users on NVIDIA cards should grab this driver update before playing.

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    AMD Cloth Physics Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixes an AMD cloth physics issue, which impacts framerates at various points in the game.

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    AMD Cloth Physics Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixes an AMD cloth physics issue, which impacts framerates at various points in the game.

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    Mouse Sensitivity Fixbug fix

    Mouse improvements, including a fix for sensitivity being framerate dependent.

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    AMD Driver Recommendationperformance

    For users with AMD cards, the recommended driver is still 16.10.2.

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    CPU Task Priority Issue Resolvedbug fix

    Fixes an issue affecting CPU task priority - the game no longer switches CPU task priority.

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    Mouse Sensitivity Fixbug fix

    Mouse improvements, including a fix for sensitivity being framerate dependent.

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    AMD Driver Recommendationperformance

    Recommended driver for AMD cards is still 16.10.2.

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    CPU Task Priority Issue Resolvedbug fix

    Fixes an issue affecting CPU task priority - the game no longer switches CPU task priority.

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    NVIDIA Driver Update 375.95 Recommendedperformance

    PC users on NVIDIA cards should grab this driver update before playing.

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  4. 4 events
    Initial Language Support at Launchlocalization

    At launch, Dishonored 2 supports English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Traditional Chinese (text, subtitles).

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    Japanese Language Support Announcementlocalization

    Dishonored 2 will have English language support at launch, with full Japanese language support arriving on December 8.

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    Supported Languages at Launchlocalization

    At launch, Dishonored 2 supports English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Traditional Chinese (text, subtitles).

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    Japanese Language Support Announcementlocalization

    Dishonored 2 will have full Japanese language support available on December 8.

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  5. 5 events
    Dishonored 2 Launch Date Announcementnew contentMilestone

    Dishonored 2 is set to launch on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on November 11.

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    Chained Possession Abilitynew contentMilestone

    Possession can now be chained from host to host, allowing Corvo to slip through an area unnoticed.

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    Enhanced Bend Time Abilitynew contentMilestone

    Bend Time now allows you to completely control the flow of time, slowing and advancing it as needed.

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    Corvo's Upgraded Blink Abilitynew contentMilestone

    Corvo’s Blink ability now allows you to pause time as you choose your destination.

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    Corvo's Upgraded Abilitiesnew contentMilestone

    Corvo's Blink ability now allows you to pause time when choosing your destination. Possession can now be chained from host to host, and Bend Time allows complete control over time flow.

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