As far as player freedom goes, theDishonoredfranchise has been a wonderful way for gamers to cause chaos in an open-ended environment. Now, however, that freedom is going to be expanded on even more, asDishonoredis getting its very own tabletop role-playing game from Modiphius Entertainment.
Simply dubbedDishonored: The Roleplaying Game,the game’s 300-page rulebook will give players everything thing they need to “tell stories of occult lore, intrigue, and drama.” In addition, the book will explore some of the lore of the Empire of the Isles, where the otherDishonoredgames are also set, to help make the world feel more fleshed-out and alive.
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Modiphius Entertainment has been working closely withDishonoredco-creative director Harvey Smith to get the game right. Not only that, but the team has partnered with a “diverse selection of writers and artists” for the game, some of whom have worked on theDishonoredfranchise in the past. Arkane Studios has been clear that fansshouldn’t expectDishonored 3anytime soon, though this may help fill the hole for some.
While it may seem strange at first,Dishonoredis a surprisingly good fit for a TRPG. The world is a fair bit different from a lot of the other stuff out there, which may be enough to draw in some of theDungeons and Dragonscrowd burnt out with typical fantasy settings. Other games have tried to transition to the physical world in the past too, with theBloodbornecard gameproving to be fairly popular.
If anything, it’s great to see more being done with theDishonoredproperty.Dishonored 2was added to Xbox Game Passsome time ago, which helped open the franchise to more people, but it often feels under-appreciated. While Arkane Studios has been tight-lipped on a potential new entry in the franchise, maybe the TRPG will drum up enough interest in the franchise to guarantee another game.
If anything, fans will have to wait and see how theDishonoredrole-playing game turns out. It opens up an entirely new world of opportunities for players, especially those that want to learn more about the franchise’s world.Dungeons and Dragonshas a lot of games in the works, soDishonoredmoving to tabletops is a nice way to balance things out.
