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Bethesda On Dishonored: 'We Clearly Have A New Franchise'

Dishonored sold pretty well in the U.S. during its debut month. It seems like we'll see another game sometime in the future as Bethesda says, "We clearly have a new franchise."

Speaking to Destructoid, Bethesda VP of PR Pete Hines said the game saw a huge boost in sales during Black Friday last week and continues to do well in other territories."I can tell you that Dishonored is far exceeding our sales expectations, which is especially cool considering it’s new IP facing a host of well-established franchises this quarter," he said.

"We did terrific numbers again this past weekend, both in stores and on Steam, where Dishonored was listed as the #1 selling title over the holiday weekend. And Dishonored has really sold well overseas.

"So, we’re very pleased and appreciate all the fans that have supported Dishonored and Arkane. We clearly have a new franchise."

[Source: Destructoid]

Comments
  • Just don't ruin it, please...good new franchises are hard to come by.
  • How good is this game really? Cause it just seems like a back burner game at the moment...
  • Dishonored 2 is what I smell.
  • Best game of the year to get turned into a franchise? Thank you universe. You did something right.
  • That's awesome, I can't wait to see what arkane has in store next. It's good to see a new IP basically be renewed for a sequel. I'm glad this didn't turn into another kingdoms of amalur. Personally, I loved the game.
  • I don't really see how they can expand on this franchise enough to justify a new game. But then again, I didn't see how a modern thief clone could manage, so I guess I don't know ***.
  • Not too much sequel talk please, I still have yet to play the first :P
  • You bet your ass we do.

  • If they gave the game a more interesting plot I'd definitely pick this one up.
  • YES. Glad to see this game getting the attention it deserves, it's one of the most straight-up fun and unique experiences I've had in a long time.

  • This is a great game.....My 2012 Game of the Year for sure!

  • I enjoyed Dishonored. Not quite as much as I was expecting to, but I still enjoyed it. I'd kinda like to see them go full open world with the next game, similar to the jump from Arkham Asylum, to Arkham City.
  • Of course. We always need games that offer the choice of stealth. It sounds like Bethesda has a good world to work with. Can't wait to try it out.
  • Make it shine Arkane, make it shine.

  • That's a relief, I was afraid that it wouldn't sell well :)

  • This is fantastic news. Dishonored truly showed that a new ip can be established as long as it is fresh and original. I can't wait to see what next from Arkane.
  • Yea it was pretty good. Not perfect but it tried a lot of new and risky things. Definitely room for improvement and Im on board for any sequels.

  • I love Dishonored. Challenging at times but so damn fun.
  • I am really enjoying this game so far and look forward to what Arkane can do with the franchise.

  • I can't complain about the possibility of more Dishonored. But first, let's get some more DLC going folks! :3

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