Dishonored 2 - Large Levels, Few Loads

Harvey Smith took to Twitter to answer fan questions about Dishonored 2. There will be "large levels with few loads", says Smith, who wanted to get the closest he could to an open-world style layout (though the game will not be open-world).

Co-Creative Director Harvey Smith was kind enough to reveal several gameplay details to fans who asked questions via Twitter. Firstly, he stated that Dishonored 2 will have large levels with only a few loads between them; while the game is not an open world, they want to make the world as seamless as possible.

@TheLukedog they're large, and we try to avoid loads, but yes they are – we are not open world

— Harvey Smith (@Harvey1966) June 16, 2016

@TheLukedog we prefer it for this game to open world; but we like it better with fewer loads

— Harvey Smith (@Harvey1966) June 16, 2016

Earlier, Smith had disclosed the estimated length for the campaign mode of Dishonored 2. According to him, the game will be considerably longer than the previous installment; depending on the side content, it could take from 12 up 20 hours.

@FieryPhoenix7 If Dis1 was 8-12 hours for most people, Dis2 is probably 12-20.

— Harvey Smith (@Harvey1966) June 13, 2016

By collecting coins, players will be able to purchase various upgrades and ammo via a “network of black markets”.

@DeadFairy the new game has a network of black markets – ammo, upgrades, etc

— Harvey Smith (@Harvey1966) June 16, 2016

More details.