Arkane Studios' Dishonored 2 is widely celebrated as having some of the finest environmental level design in video game history. When originally released on eighth-gen consoles, the game was capped at 30 FPS. Thanks to Microsoft's backward-compatibility FPS Boost technology on Xbox Series X, Karnaca can finally be experienced in blistering 60 FPS glory.
Karnaca: The Jewel of the South in Fluid 60 FPS
Sun-drenched coastal streets, blowing dust storms in the Batista mining district, and silvergraph technology define Karnaca. At 60 frames per second, the responsive tactile feedback of blinking across rooftops, sliding under guard swords, and executing non-lethal drop takedowns feels instantaneous.
Playing as either Royal Protector Corvo Attano or Empress Emily Kaldwin offers two drastically different supernatural toolsets that reward player ingenuity and environmental observation.
- The Clockwork Mansion: Jindosh's architectural wonder featuring mechanical walls that slide, shift, and fold with the pull of brass floor levers.
- A Crack in the Slab: Wield a mystical timepiece to seamlessly peek into and step between the past and ruined present in real-time.
- Dual Protagonist Sandbox: Corvo's classic Blink and Possession versus Emily's Far Reach, Domino, and Shadow Walk.
Corvo vs. Emily: Supernatural Power Comparison
Your choice of protagonist dictates your tactical options throughout the campaign:
| Supernatural Power | Protagonist | Mana Cost | Primary Tactical Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blink | Corvo Attano | Low | Instantaneous forward teleportation with time-stopping directional aim |
| Far Reach | Emily Kaldwin | Low | Kinetic shadow tendril that pulls Emily or yanks guards into the air |
| Possession | Corvo Attano | Medium | Inhabit bloodflies, rats, fish, and human sentries to bypass security |
| Domino | Emily Kaldwin | Medium | Links up to 4 human targets together; incapacitating one knocks out all four |
| Bend Time | Corvo Attano | High | Freezes time completely for 8 seconds, enabling impossible combo kills |
“We build worlds where player choices have physical weight. Karnaca was designed to be explored in three dimensions with total freedom.”
Level Design Royalty: The Clockwork Mansion and Timepiece
Missions like 'The Clockwork Mansion' and 'A Crack in the Slab' are taught in game design curriculums worldwide. Navigating the temporal rift using the timepiece glass without any loading screens remains a technical tour de force.
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Dishonored 2, Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, and the original Dishonored Definitive Edition are all available on Xbox Game Pass. Experience Arkane's masterwork at 60 FPS today.
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