Arkane Studios, the developer behind Dishonored, was founded.
The first trailer for Dishonored was unveiled to the public at E3, generating early interest.
Dishonored, an action-adventure stealth game developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks, was officially released.
Dishonored won the BAFTA Games Award for Best Game.
The first major DLC expansion for Dishonored, The Knife of Dunwall, was released.
The second major DLC expansion for Dishonored, The Brigmore Witches, was released.
Dishonored Definitive Edition, featuring enhanced graphics and all DLC content, was released for PlayStation 4.
Corvo Attano is appointed as the Royal Protector to Empress Jessamine Kaldwin.
The Empress Jessamine Kaldwin is assassinated during a coup, leading to chaos in Dunwall.
Corvo is framed for the Empress's assassination and imprisoned awaiting execution.
Corvo escapes prison with the help of Loyalists and meets the Outsider, who grants him supernatural powers.
Corvo undertakes missions to rescue the kidnapped Emily Kaldwin and eliminate those responsible for the coup.
Corvo rescues Emily Kaldwin from the conspirators intending to control the throne.
Corvo confronts and defeats Lord Regent Hiram Burrows, the coup leader.
Emily Kaldwin is crowned as the rightful Empress of Dunwall.