Even though the game is full of fantastical elements, the city has a grounded feel as if it could be a real place. For references, they used websites like and looked at the work of Augustin Casasola – the founder of Mexico’s first press agency. However, the game is set up in a time period that would be roughly equivalent to the Earth’s 1850s. To help establish an old historic feel for the city of Karnaca, Arkane looked at old photography from different countries from the 1920s. The team also used reference photos from places like Malibu, Cuba, andĮven Arkane’s hometown of Lyon, France while building out the new city. Roofs and more ornate windows as is the case in cities like Barcelona. You’ll notice that many of the buildings have flat feel, but for the new city of Karnaca, Arkaneįound a design that was more in line with southern Europe and the Shows how the power can be used to perform assassinations on distant Used to bring enemies and objects to her. Players can go into the engine room and see the mechanics of how it works.įar Reach ability is more than just a transportation spell it can be Inspiration for the Wale, which is powered by whale oil. YourĬhosen hero will have their own room, and there are even a few narrativeīeats to explore in this hub. These busts – as well as several other concept pieces – actually went on display at the Art Ludique in Paris.Īnd it is the new hub that players return to after each mission.

As part of the character creation process, the team contracted Lucie Minne to mold several physical clay busts, which are now proudly displayed around the office. Instead, Arkane looked to master artists in the fields of paintings and sculptures. The team didn’t seek inspiration from other games.

Here’s a brief taste of some of the team's most impressive works. Together this team has produced a wealth of visual inspiration. The Dishonored franchise has a unique and stylized look, born from its team of visionary artists.Īt the beginning of Dishonored 2's development, art director Sébastien Mitton recruited talented artists such as Jean-Luc Monnet, Sergey Kolesov, and Piotr Jablonski. Arkane Studios, on the other hand, aims to narrow that gap. Concept art usually helps a team dream up a fictional world, but the sketchings and paintings are usually strikingly different from the final digital renderings.

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