Corvo certainly doesn’t go the pacifist route in this Dishonored 2 trailer

There will be blood

One of the great things about Dishonored is that it’s one of those games where killing is a totally viable option, but it’s just that — an option. Running through Dunwall without any murder is an accomplishment worthy of the highest praise. Besides, marking an overseer with aꦅ heretic brand somehow feels more cruel than ju𓄧st outright offing him.

But that’s not Corvo’s intent in this new Dishonored 2 trailer. No, Corvo kills about everyone he sees. You can tell this is going to get gruesome 20-some seconds in when he straight-up disintegrates a guy. From there, it’s plenty of stabbing, strangling, neck-snapping, headbutting, and rat-feasting.

That’s Bethesda’s take on Dishonored 2, a gratuitously violent one. Hopefully your Corvo (or🦄 Emily!) is a bit more𒐪 restrained.