Over a year after we filmed it we finally got this one produced. Thanks for your patience during a challenging year for us and all of you. We're still working on the full Prey doc along with a bunch of other videos on exciting new games. We hope it was worth the wait! Check out www.patreon.com/noclip to learn more about what we're doing.
Guys, you can't imagine how happy I'm now that it's finally out. Thanks a million! You guys are awesome! Waiting anxiously for Prey vid. I love Arkane games!
That clockwork mansion HAS to go down as one of the greatest levels in video games ever made. If not the greatest. This has really opened my eyes to just how much work went into it.
After learning of the behind the walls area I had trouble not using it because it’s just such a cool addition to the level. I mean who would think that you can just skip most of the level by looking up at the start of it?!
@@dailyraptor7700 Dishonored, like the Batman Arkham series, Assassin's Creed and interestingly Breath of the Wild is all about verticality. You gain a huge advantage by climbing up high, both in terms what you can see, not being seen, navigation and opening up options. Therefore that was the first thing I did on this level, I didn't find out about the 'usual' route till many playthroughs later when I purposefully broke out of my up top and behind the scenes 'route' and found out just how wonderful and varied this level is. A masterclass in level design.
@@dailyraptor7700 "skip most of the level by looking up at the start of it" - You could skip most of the dust district by solving the logic grid puzzle on the door. I did. And then I did the level out of curiosity.
@@wotchnyou And you can literally skip 80% of the first level of Dishonored 2 by jumping on the train. Needs very good timing and some patience but it's an great alternative
44:35 Funny trivia: the Clockwork Soldiers actually have unique dialogue if they encounter Jindosh's corpse in particular. "This is quite amusing to record. This playback should trigger in case the machine detects my own lifeless body."
I turn 74 today. In all my years of gaming, The Dishonored series remains in top spot as my vote for Best Game Series ever. This doc proved just how much work went into it, and I thank all involved.
Yeah I've been playing since the days of Atari and while I've become a casual player over the years, the Dishonored games really clicked for me, great setting and GAMEPLAY.
The best part for me had to be when I picked up an apple outside Lady Boyle's mansion,I believe,and the guard said "My apple,who do you think you are?! ". Small, but hilariously great moment.
@@whatchachattin I just had that happen on a flesh and steel play. The clockwork was across from me on its patrol when I shot its head off and suddenly Jindosh goes batshit running around and screaming. Even headless those dumbass machines can move, and so Jindosh was dropped by his own creation. Meanwhile I'm still up on the cabinets thinking wtf...how...wtf...I'll take it?!?
Absolutely unreal. The amount of work these people put into their games to provide players with the sense of agency and control is second to none. Well done Arkane!
I had to laugh at myself as when they discussed voice actors I was like "yes, use professional voice actors and screw getting big names", which is something I've long thought. Then when they said Carrie Fischer was in it I instantly thought "I'm killing the radio guy next time I play through!".
And then Rosario Dawson (as mature Billy Lurk/Megan in DoTO) and Vincent D'Onofrio (as himself). If Dishonored was a movie/series, I couldn't have picked better actors for those roles.
@@ajsingh4545 The Outsider isn't the same character in both game (Not lore-wise, but from a writing standpoint). The new voice actor does an exquisite job in my opinion.
My favorite series ever. Everything about it, from music to world design was so sincere and magical. Really glad getting a look behind the curtain doesn't detract from either of those elements.
I had no idea you could Windblast the rat swarms. That's the true beauty of Dishonored, finding out things even though I've been playing it for 9 years.
@@johnvarley4561 I went through both with minimal magic use. Well, in first you get blink automatically, but you can avoid upgrading it or anything else, and in second one I declined when Outsider proposed to give me magic hand back.
not gonna lie, I've played these games countless times, never have I thought to actually kill the speaker in the first game. never knew Carrie Fisher did anything at all for Dishonored
The clockwork Mansion is a fine example of a dev studio going beyond what is expected of them in order to create an interesting, creative and most importantly an immaculately realized level. Kudos Arkane!
Favorite game, favorite channel and favorite day. Excellent work, such a great studio. For those who may not know, turn on the captions for translation.
This documentary made me realize that developers not only make a game to make a game. They are essentially building a portfolio: can we make a level that's able to transform completely? Yes, cool. Can we make a hub that can be summoned to any point in the level? Yes, we can. It really makes you think about it as a long term progress for a studio rather than long term progress for a specific game....in short, another AMAZING doc guys!
Anyone else really love this Dinga Bakaba fellow? From the interviews Noclip makes with him for their documentaries and his Deathloop trailers and chats over at Game Informer, he just seems like such a funny, energetic guy who obviously has a ton of knowledge on and love for Arkane and their systemic games. I love all the good folks at Arkane but they couldn't have chosen a better face for the company IMO.
One of my most beloved games. I was sad to hear that Dishonoured 2 did not made profits. Anyone who designs Jindosh or the Time Glass level is pure genius and should have been rewarded.
I always finish the mission, take out all the enemies (usual non-lethal) and then I run around the mansion and mess around for like hours. And then I imagine that Emily enjoys pulling all the levers to see what happens and that she'll probably try to renovate Dunwall-Tower. Or use Jindosh's mansion as her summer palace
The only game that made me watch every video essay from leadhead, noah caldwell gervais, oboeshoegames, purposeless rabbitholes, eric crosby, and now a doc from Noclip, you guys have no idea how grateful I am for this video.
I gotta say, the Void House feature looked absolutely awesome. I love how you can see collectibles that you’ve acquired, replenish your health and mana, and so on
I adore these Arkane docs - as much as I would have loved any interview with what is one of my favourite game studios, it's incredibly enjoyable to watch them be interviewed by someone who visibly loves their work. Your passion just makes these documentaries a treat to watch!
One thing I really would like to hear more about it the architectural design of both cities. Like, they both make sense as actual cities and not just gameplay hubs. Little sluice gates, flood paths, all the sorts of Industrial Era stuff that makes Dunwall and Karnaca both feel like places that have already survived countless catastrophes before the plague and will continue for long after
When he talked about breaking monotonous gameplay, easily my favourite aspect of the Dishonored series is the simplest puzzle solving feel when you've scaped the whole area looking for a different angle and you finally find a way to get your target.
What I loved so much about this game series is the freedom the places provide despite being a sandbox and as you progress through the game you get to feel that you are supposed to blink to a certain ledge without being pointed out… it just clicks
One of those game series that I think very few people that would absolutely love playing it have yet to play it. I hope this documentary encourages more of those people to take it out of their backlog and go through it.
I wish we could hear them discuss more of their design philosophy when it specifically comes to making the geometry of the maps. Something I'm always really impressed by is how the basic blocking of their levels always feels so natural while simultaneously seeming very deliberate. I want to know how they choose which buildings to make enterable, where to put shortcuts. Even the small stuff like how they always seem to have props stacked in just the right way to allow you to climb up to wherever you need to go even if you're playing with no powers.
someone give the man that made jindosh's mansion a raise. edit: bro, i didnt know u could get through the mansion to jindosh without using any of the buttons. it took me hours to figure the house out lmao
The insight into how they made these games really makes me appreciate them more... I always knew the creators were really passionate, but it takes heart to make such a great gaming experience and such great ideas...
When I went to the party, I had the invitation from Sokolov's estate (the previous level), but I noticed that the woman at the door lost hers - so i went to pick it up, and then noticed that the game stacked both invitations. I thought it was really cool how it did that (even posted it on the subreddit). I was a tad sad that nobody wondered why I had 2 invitations, but it didn't matter since both got removed.
What an incredibly fascinating video. Arkane are absolute wizards when it comes to level design and art. Both aspects of Dishonored, Dishonored 2, and Prey are absolutely top notch. I've been gaming for coming up on 40 years (fuck, I'm old) and Dishonored 2 has a few of the best levels I have ever played in my life. Really outstanding work.
14:50 in one of my many playthroughs i followed them and tried to save the guy in a way that he doesn't attack me, i thought they probably didn't think of such a special case, but i was wrong! If you attack the evil guy just at the moment when he tries to backstab the good guy then the good guy will thank you for saving him and just silently leave the building without alerting the guards. And as always you can choose between the lethal and non-lethal approach. This is what i call a 10/10 game!
Dishonored is the finest series of games from the past 10 years. Watching this video reminds me of all the things I love about it, as well as all the things I never even DID in the game (I've never possessed anyone!). And also reminds me that it's really the best game at simulating an experience like D&D, where the player gets to improvise along with the game... and all while looking spectacularly beautiful and detailed. Wonderful.
*sigh* Look at the level of thought and intricate detail the developers invested into these projects. This is just amazinh. It's a damn shame that these games didn't sell any better than they did. :(
Great documentary! Though I will say that during the section of voice acting I was hoping that there would be mention of Stephen Russell. Especially with the mention of Thief queued up at the beginning of the documentary. Stephen was the voice of Garrett, the protagonist of the Thief series and getting him for Dishonored 2 to voice Corvo was great fan service.
"The Clockwork Mansion and Crack in The Slab are like two parts of a watch, one concerning itself with the mechanics of the moving hand and the other with time itself." I bet that was really satisfying to put on a page. That's some clever writing, gave me a smile.
This is incredibly cool. I love behind the scenes stuff so much, and just getting to hear about all the mechanics involved in creating and executing these games in a satisfying manner blows my mind. The Clockwork Mansion will forever be one of my favourite set pieces in video games, this was an absolute treat to know how it worked.
I already praised Dishonored universe for all of its vast creativity and effort in the world building and character designs. But DAMN. Watching this just elevated that about 10 steps. Bravo, bravo. Arkane is stuff of legends. I really hope that leak about Dishonored 3 doesn't stop Arkane from creating a continuation. I am always thirsting for more of this universe with each play through. It's just....such a great franchise/world/game.
Makes me want to try Dishonored 2 again, but I generally quit after an hour because some stupid guard sees me through the tiniest gap and eveything goes to shit and the game turns into reload simulator...
@@Texelion The first level of D2 can be quite frustrating because you don't have any power. Just try to power through it, maybe reduce the difficulty a bit, and by Mission 2, you can just use Blink or Far Reach to go to higher places in order ro avoid guards.
@@minhnguyenle9864 I remember the last time I played D2, I thought - why the hell not, and declined all of The Outsider's powers, played the entire thing without them. Sneaking around, not killing anyone and not having the powers as a safety net - brought back that Thief intensity and I loved it.
These games are such masterpieces in every aspect. Totally genius and innovative and just fun and full of life. The amount of talent and attention to detail is staggering. Can't wait for Deathloop, it's gonna be bomb.
Thanks so much to Noclip and Arkane for this. The Dishonored series just makes you live in its world, it's not just a series of obstacle courses. It's genius, there's no way around saying it.
@@haraldschjlbergevensen4561 Open world dishonored? Do you also want them to add pointless fetch quests and half empty areas just for the sake of them being there? I think you don't understand what makes Dishonored unique and great.
@@changeling9821 bruh I have 400+ hrs in D1 and 2 and Doto I think I know what makes them great lol, I dont mean turning into AC, Just more open than the previous ones, that way the void house would serve a purpose, Imagine Dishonored and you’re on the run from the authorities in a famine struck Morley I think it would be cool. Just look at what they’re doing with deathloop. Thats the kind of open world I mean
@@haraldschjlbergevensen4561 Now that you mentioned Deathloop world, I think I understand what you wanted to say. Not the classic open world; but for example, all of the Dishonored levels existing at the same time and influencing each other.
I have waited for a year and now I have to wait a bit more, but thank you all at Noclip for the amazing work you guys do and for showing us how everything works inside the industry.
Void house sounded like such a cool concept but I get why they cut it especially with the reasoning of the boat becoming the player home as time went on when making the game. Great documentary I love the Dishonored series so much. Dishonored 1 is still in my top 5 favorite games I've ever played. I hope Deathloop becomes a smash hit both critically and commercially
This was excellent. I've never played either of these games for some reason. Definitely going to get them now though. I love how the devs think about their players and the enjoyment of not being forced into scenarios or cut scenes and unnecessary dialogue. Thanks for your work. You produce great content. Stay safe.
Do play them man! These games are easily one of the most amazing and unique experiences I had in the last two decades in gaming. Even if you´re not a hardcore FPS fan, wich I am, this really is special.
It is, and will always be, my favourite game series. The world that Arkane has built is so wonderful, so detailed, it is still unmatched to this day. The music, the style, it is art in perfection. I played them all so many times, and it took me hundreds of hours to really find every secret, every possible way. I cannot get enough of Dunwall or Karnaca. I hope we will return to the isles one day, there is so much more lore to explore.
I would love to see Pandyssia in a Dishonored 3. :eyes: But I also can't get enough of this world!!!! I am always craving for more of this Universe. It's so brilliantly crafted.
really crazy they built and cut so much. I'd love to see them build dishonored 3 on the hardware budget of last gen but just pack it full of every idea they can muster. We don't need larger levels we need more intricacy!
shaking the player out of a pre-established playstyle is something that a lot of games struggle with IMO. I loved some of the unexpected moments from this game and the ways they try and make you go different routes. I didnt even consider smashing bottles for that first assassination. Im so glad they created non-static plot routes!
The best thing with the alternate path where you smash the poisoned wine is that it's not just a cool secondary branch, it's got active gameplay effects as well: suddenly your target is in a remote space far away from the guards that guard his chamber, making escape much easier! It not only pats the players on the back for trying something silly, it rewards them for thinking outside the box. Really stellar design.
I always wondered how they could have good interviews with french speaking person without understanding it. So, seeing that he, in fact, understands it makes everything clear.
Over a year after we filmed it we finally got this one produced. Thanks for your patience during a challenging year for us and all of you. We're still working on the full Prey doc along with a bunch of other videos on exciting new games. We hope it was worth the wait! Check out www.patreon.com/noclip to learn more about what we're doing.
First!
Guys, you can't imagine how happy I'm now that it's finally out. Thanks a million! You guys are awesome! Waiting anxiously for Prey vid. I love Arkane games!
Thanks for th hard work. I can’t find the english sub btw
Got it. Great
What’s the point of having the French guy talking at length when you haven’t included English subtitles?
That clockwork mansion HAS to go down as one of the greatest levels in video games ever made. If not the greatest. This has really opened my eyes to just how much work went into it.
After learning of the behind the walls area I had trouble not using it because it’s just such a cool addition to the level. I mean who would think that you can just skip most of the level by looking up at the start of it?!
That level and the time travel mission is hands down one of the best missions of all time
@@dailyraptor7700 Dishonored, like the Batman Arkham series, Assassin's Creed and interestingly Breath of the Wild is all about verticality. You gain a huge advantage by climbing up high, both in terms what you can see, not being seen, navigation and opening up options. Therefore that was the first thing I did on this level, I didn't find out about the 'usual' route till many playthroughs later when I purposefully broke out of my up top and behind the scenes 'route' and found out just how wonderful and varied this level is. A masterclass in level design.
@@dailyraptor7700 "skip most of the level by looking up at the start of it" - You could skip most of the dust district by solving the logic grid puzzle on the door. I did. And then I did the level out of curiosity.
@@wotchnyou And you can literally skip 80% of the first level of Dishonored 2 by jumping on the train. Needs very good timing and some patience but it's an great alternative
44:35
Funny trivia: the Clockwork Soldiers actually have unique dialogue if they encounter Jindosh's corpse in particular.
"This is quite amusing to record. This playback should trigger in case the machine detects my own lifeless body."
I can hear it xD
That guy had a fetishistic obsession with contingencies, didn't he? 😂
I turn 74 today. In all my years of gaming, The Dishonored series remains in top spot as my vote for Best Game Series ever. This doc proved just how much work went into it, and I thank all involved.
for me the bioshock series and rdr2 are pretty tough competitors for the spot
Yeah I've been playing since the days of Atari and while I've become a casual player over the years, the Dishonored games really clicked for me, great setting and GAMEPLAY.
Holy shit you're 74? Niice dude
I'm with you. Ive been playing pc games for about 30 years now and the dishonored series is my all time favorite. Absolute masterpieces.
agree
"Should we gather for whisky and cigars tonight?"
I believe so.
Never doubt it.
it wouldn't be a Dishonored Video without a comment like this :^)
Do you think you'll get your own squad after what happened last night?
Never Daud it
How old did you say your sister was?
The best part for me had to be when I picked up an apple outside Lady Boyle's mansion,I believe,and the guard said "My apple,who do you think you are?! ". Small, but hilariously great moment.
I actually felt sorry for him 😅 that was probably a rare treat for him and then some dumbass aristocrat comes along and eats it
Can you put the apple back down? Does he have a reaction if so?
@@sirtimatbob Food is instantly consumed.
"My apple, who do you think you are?!"
@@SixShooter6 my bad,its been awhile. Fixed.
The making of DISH RED
DISH RED is a really underrated series
Came here to say that.
Dish o' red to be more precise
You only get to assassinate all the targets if you also get Dish Blue
O no, they missed the ono.
Love the guard telling devs "you're under 30fps"
What was that
Killing jindosh without him ever knowing I was there is one of my proudest achievements in gaming. I love so much that they made that possible.
My favourite is finding a way to get his soldiers to kill him without Jindosh knowing you are there.
Non-lethal Jindosh without him ever knowing I was there and without using power was a pain in the ass
@@alexnounouille i too did it without powers. If you use the first lever there is a brief moment where you can slide between the floor.
@@whatchachattin I just had that happen on a flesh and steel play. The clockwork was across from me on its patrol when I shot its head off and suddenly Jindosh goes batshit running around and screaming. Even headless those dumbass machines can move, and so Jindosh was dropped by his own creation. Meanwhile I'm still up on the cabinets thinking wtf...how...wtf...I'll take it?!?
The Jindosh mansion was a true work of art.
The Clockwork Mansion and the Crack in the Slab display some of the most incredible level design of all time for sure.
Something I've definitely taken for granted for. There's just no other game that does it like that.
Jesus, cutting out the Peddleton brothers tongues and making them slave away in their own mine is definitely some French justice right there.
I didn't even know you could do that 😂
I did that one when it first came out and my jaw dropped. I actually felt bad, a fate truly worse than death.
VIVA LA FRANCE!
Is it because I'm french that I felt good about sending them to their own mine ? =p
Most of the non lethal eliminations were overly sadistic fates worse than death yet somehow caused less chaos.
I'm so glad there are Studios like ARKANE in the industry..
No one else does Immersive Sims quite the way they do...
Masters of their craft.. 🎮
This comment didn't age well.😢
The dishonored series deserved to sell a lot more. Thank you for letting us hear from its developers, keep up the good work
And Prey too. Too bad they're kind of niche genres, so pouring too much money into them is not a good move.
Finally, I can see the true story of how *_Dish_* was made
I knew I would see some comment like this
More precisely how it was made red.
And upon completion, the fascinating tale whereupon it ran away with the spoon. 🥄
Arkane has a deep talent pool of outstanding artists! Love their work.
Just imagine if it was Arkane who had their hands on Bloodlines 2. IMAGINE.
@@777malkavian Oh God, no. That setting kills studios, and we almost lost Arkane already. Fuck Bethesda!
Came here faster than Corvo using Blink.
😅
So... Daud using blink?
Came faster than Piero did into Calista
@@WishMount Faster than he drank her bath water.
I actually had to use Blink to get here. SUM...FTAH!
dishonored is proof that if you let devs do what they want they will create magic
I mean if they’re talented yeah, kinda dumb to just say devs will make quality as a blanket statement.
And Anthem is the counter to your point :)
@@Pitman856 Someone doesn't need to slide in every possible disclaimer just to make a statement acceptable. Grow up.
If they care, and are self-aware
@Pitman856 they will always be magic, not technical masterpieces. Even labors of love I’m not into are more interesting than corporate products.
Absolutely unreal. The amount of work these people put into their games to provide players with the sense of agency and control is second to none. Well done Arkane!
I had to laugh at myself as when they discussed voice actors I was like "yes, use professional voice actors and screw getting big names", which is something I've long thought. Then when they said Carrie Fischer was in it I instantly thought "I'm killing the radio guy next time I play through!".
Damn, I've never encountered that! Darn my non-lethal nature!
the duality of men
Biggest mistake they made in that department was replacing the original outsiders voice
And then Rosario Dawson (as mature Billy Lurk/Megan in DoTO) and Vincent D'Onofrio (as himself).
If Dishonored was a movie/series, I couldn't have picked better actors for those roles.
@@ajsingh4545 The Outsider isn't the same character in both game (Not lore-wise, but from a writing standpoint).
The new voice actor does an exquisite job in my opinion.
My favorite series ever. Everything about it, from music to world design was so sincere and magical. Really glad getting a look behind the curtain doesn't detract from either of those elements.
I had no idea you could Windblast the rat swarms. That's the true beauty of Dishonored, finding out things even though I've been playing it for 9 years.
I didn't even know destroying the glass would trigger a different death scene for Campbell! It's so wild
The immersive sim magic.
I didn't even know windblast was a thing
@@johnvarley4561 I went through both with minimal magic use. Well, in first you get blink automatically, but you can avoid upgrading it or anything else, and in second one I declined when Outsider proposed to give me magic hand back.
@@johnvarley4561 How did you miss that? 😂
not gonna lie, I've played these games countless times, never have I thought to actually kill the speaker in the first game. never knew Carrie Fisher did anything at all for Dishonored
I think granny rags was Susan Sarandon
"Revenge is a Dish, best served Red."
- Old Klingon Corvo.
Every time I listen to the devs talk about their experiences making these games I fall more and more in love with Arkane Studios.
EllyTheHoe
70 hours in the game and I had no idea that Carrie Fisher was in it.
Yeah. Was kinda shocked how they casually mentioned Carrie Fisher. Like excuse me what?
I actually thought Carrie Fisher was the empress when I saw her name in the end credits, turns out she's more of an easter egg
You know shit is real when your first game intimidates you
The clockwork Mansion is a fine example of a dev studio going beyond what is expected of them in order to create an interesting, creative and most importantly an immaculately realized level. Kudos Arkane!
Favorite game, favorite channel and favorite day. Excellent work, such a great studio. For those who may not know, turn on the captions for translation.
This documentary made me realize that developers not only make a game to make a game. They are essentially building a portfolio: can we make a level that's able to transform completely? Yes, cool. Can we make a hub that can be summoned to any point in the level? Yes, we can.
It really makes you think about it as a long term progress for a studio rather than long term progress for a specific game....in short, another AMAZING doc guys!
Anyone else really love this Dinga Bakaba fellow? From the interviews Noclip makes with him for their documentaries and his Deathloop trailers and chats over at Game Informer, he just seems like such a funny, energetic guy who obviously has a ton of knowledge on and love for Arkane and their systemic games. I love all the good folks at Arkane but they couldn't have chosen a better face for the company IMO.
One of my most beloved games. I was sad to hear that Dishonoured 2 did not made profits. Anyone who designs Jindosh or the Time Glass level is pure genius and should have been rewarded.
We can only blame Bethesda for not advertising the game enough, and possibly the poor PC port.
Once everyone's done watching this, shall we gather for whiskey and cigars tonight?
Indeed. I believe so.
Absolutley
Never doubt it.
Prey and dishonored 2 are probably going to stay in my top ten games list until the end of time.
The level design alone makes them amazing.
Exact same I'm always replaying those two at times, nothing else tops them
Such an underrated series. Loved the documentary!
I didn't know that almost none of the mechanism of clockwork tower were not cheated and somehow now I'm even more fascinated and amazed by the level 🤯
I always finish the mission, take out all the enemies (usual non-lethal) and then I run around the mansion and mess around for like hours. And then I imagine that Emily enjoys pulling all the levers to see what happens and that she'll probably try to renovate Dunwall-Tower. Or use Jindosh's mansion as her summer palace
Theoretically that means it would be possible to actually build it, apart from the very few parts they "cheated".
The only game that made me watch every video essay from leadhead, noah caldwell gervais, oboeshoegames, purposeless rabbitholes, eric crosby, and now a doc from Noclip, you guys have no idea how grateful I am for this video.
I gotta say, the Void House feature looked absolutely awesome. I love how you can see collectibles that you’ve acquired, replenish your health and mana, and so on
I've been waiting for this for 20 years since the last episode!
I've been hoping you'd cover this franchise for so long, Thank You on behalf of all Dishonored veterans!
Worth it every minute,the clockwork mansion was more complex than I excepted and the void house was a cool idea and very unexpected. Nice doc again
The clockwork technical breakdown was incredible!!!
Was watching cooking vids. Then got this recommended and thought this would show how to prepare a dish...
True story.
100% worth the wait! Fantastic work, Noclip!
Those Arkane documentaries are pure gold. Patiently waiting for the one about Prey. Possibly my favorite game of 2010s period.
I adore these Arkane docs - as much as I would have loved any interview with what is one of my favourite game studios, it's incredibly enjoyable to watch them be interviewed by someone who visibly loves their work. Your passion just makes these documentaries a treat to watch!
I understand celebrity voice actors, but man, they're voice acting really added character. Michael Madsen as Daud was amazing.
Great documentary, it shows how much work goes into making a great game and we get to see the faces of these amazing artists.
One thing I really would like to hear more about it the architectural design of both cities. Like, they both make sense as actual cities and not just gameplay hubs. Little sluice gates, flood paths, all the sorts of Industrial Era stuff that makes Dunwall and Karnaca both feel like places that have already survived countless catastrophes before the plague and will continue for long after
I've been waiting so long for this!! Dishonored (amd ESPECIALLY Arkane) is so under rated, this is long overdue!
Thank you NoClip!
When he talked about breaking monotonous gameplay, easily my favourite aspect of the Dishonored series is the simplest puzzle solving feel when you've scaped the whole area looking for a different angle and you finally find a way to get your target.
Yes! I have been waiting for this one 😃 Thank you, Noclip! 😃
What I loved so much about this game series is the freedom the places provide despite being a sandbox and as you progress through the game you get to feel that you are supposed to blink to a certain ledge without being pointed out… it just clicks
One of my favorite game franchises of all time.
💯
One of those game series that I think very few people that would absolutely love playing it have yet to play it. I hope this documentary encourages more of those people to take it out of their backlog and go through it.
why dose the thumbnail say: "the making of Dish Red"? whatever it means, I am touched.
I wish we could hear them discuss more of their design philosophy when it specifically comes to making the geometry of the maps. Something I'm always really impressed by is how the basic blocking of their levels always feels so natural while simultaneously seeming very deliberate. I want to know how they choose which buildings to make enterable, where to put shortcuts. Even the small stuff like how they always seem to have props stacked in just the right way to allow you to climb up to wherever you need to go even if you're playing with no powers.
31:27 holy shit. years of playing this game through 3 playthroughs and i STILL find new things about it
So I'm not the only one who has never killed that guy then? I had no idea about that.
You made me so happy by talking about "a crack in the slab". To this date, it's still one of the most memorable levels I ever played. Thanks guys.
I NEED A SECOND ONE. great job for everybody involved in the documentary!
Awesome job on highlighting what make this games great as always one of th best gaming documentary channels, great work guys.
15:27 Daniel E. Todd! Cofounder of the Looking Glass fansite, TTLG! So happy for him.
I had no idea! He seems like an great guy, while being extremely creative and skilled.
I believe they go by Dana now
All I am going to say is,thank you for the subtitles over the french and english parts.I would be lost without them.Thank you Noclip :)
someone give the man that made jindosh's mansion a raise.
edit: bro, i didnt know u could get through the mansion to jindosh without using any of the buttons. it took me hours to figure the house out lmao
The insight into how they made these games really makes me appreciate them more... I always knew the creators were really passionate, but it takes heart to make such a great gaming experience and such great ideas...
The music in the game is also so great. Really helps with the ambiance
When I went to the party, I had the invitation from Sokolov's estate (the previous level), but I noticed that the woman at the door lost hers - so i went to pick it up, and then noticed that the game stacked both invitations.
I thought it was really cool how it did that (even posted it on the subreddit). I was a tad sad that nobody wondered why I had 2 invitations, but it didn't matter since both got removed.
What an incredibly fascinating video. Arkane are absolute wizards when it comes to level design and art. Both aspects of Dishonored, Dishonored 2, and Prey are absolutely top notch. I've been gaming for coming up on 40 years (fuck, I'm old) and Dishonored 2 has a few of the best levels I have ever played in my life. Really outstanding work.
14:50 in one of my many playthroughs i followed them and tried to save the guy in a way that he doesn't attack me, i thought they probably didn't think of such a special case, but i was wrong! If you attack the evil guy just at the moment when he tries to backstab the good guy then the good guy will thank you for saving him and just silently leave the building without alerting the guards. And as always you can choose between the lethal and non-lethal approach. This is what i call a 10/10 game!
It's quite simple: If Arkane is working on something, you pay attention.
Dishonored is the finest series of games from the past 10 years.
Watching this video reminds me of all the things I love about it, as well as all the things I never even DID in the game (I've never possessed anyone!).
And also reminds me that it's really the best game at simulating an experience like D&D, where the player gets to improvise along with the game... and all while looking spectacularly beautiful and detailed.
Wonderful.
*sigh* Look at the level of thought and intricate detail the developers invested into these projects. This is just amazinh. It's a damn shame that these games didn't sell any better than they did. :(
Great documentary! Though I will say that during the section of voice acting I was hoping that there would be mention of Stephen Russell. Especially with the mention of Thief queued up at the beginning of the documentary. Stephen was the voice of Garrett, the protagonist of the Thief series and getting him for Dishonored 2 to voice Corvo was great fan service.
I was so glad I played Thief before playing Dishonored, because it made me appreciate Stephen Russel's performance as Corvo even more.
"The Clockwork Mansion and Crack in The Slab are like two parts of a watch, one concerning itself with the mechanics of the moving hand and the other with time itself."
I bet that was really satisfying to put on a page. That's some clever writing, gave me a smile.
This is incredibly cool. I love behind the scenes stuff so much, and just getting to hear about all the mechanics involved in creating and executing these games in a satisfying manner blows my mind. The Clockwork Mansion will forever be one of my favourite set pieces in video games, this was an absolute treat to know how it worked.
Love Dishonored and Prey. Hoping to see a doc on Disco Elysium.
I already praised Dishonored universe for all of its vast creativity and effort in the world building and character designs. But DAMN. Watching this just elevated that about 10 steps. Bravo, bravo. Arkane is stuff of legends. I really hope that leak about Dishonored 3 doesn't stop Arkane from creating a continuation. I am always thirsting for more of this universe with each play through. It's just....such a great franchise/world/game.
This made me want to try out dishonored honestly
You should, the series is a work of art :)
Makes me want to try Dishonored 2 again, but I generally quit after an hour because some stupid guard sees me through the tiniest gap and eveything goes to shit and the game turns into reload simulator...
Be sure to have time on your hand... some of the very best gaming time of your life.
@@Texelion The first level of D2 can be quite frustrating because you don't have any power. Just try to power through it, maybe reduce the difficulty a bit, and by Mission 2, you can just use Blink or Far Reach to go to higher places in order ro avoid guards.
@@minhnguyenle9864 I remember the last time I played D2, I thought - why the hell not, and declined all of The Outsider's powers, played the entire thing without them. Sneaking around, not killing anyone and not having the powers as a safety net - brought back that Thief intensity and I loved it.
these Arkane documentary are pure gems. Thank u making and showing us the marvelous work of those genius guys!
These games are such masterpieces in every aspect. Totally genius and innovative and just fun and full of life. The amount of talent and attention to detail is staggering. Can't wait for Deathloop, it's gonna be bomb.
Thanks so much to Noclip and Arkane for this. The Dishonored series just makes you live in its world, it's not just a series of obstacle courses. It's genius, there's no way around saying it.
im dreaming of dishonored 3
MAAAN THE VOID HOUSE WOULDVE BEEN AWESOME
Imagine void house in open world dishonored
@@haraldschjlbergevensen4561 Open world dishonored? Do you also want them to add pointless fetch quests and half empty areas just for the sake of them being there? I think you don't understand what makes Dishonored unique and great.
@@changeling9821 yeah, open world dishonored would have been terrible, it will take ages to make the map half decent
@@changeling9821 bruh I have 400+ hrs in D1 and 2 and Doto I think I know what makes them great lol, I dont mean turning into AC, Just more open than the previous ones, that way the void house would serve a purpose, Imagine Dishonored and you’re on the run from the authorities in a famine struck Morley I think it would be cool. Just look at what they’re doing with deathloop. Thats the kind of open world I mean
@@haraldschjlbergevensen4561 Now that you mentioned Deathloop world, I think I understand what you wanted to say. Not the classic open world; but for example, all of the Dishonored levels existing at the same time and influencing each other.
I have waited for a year and now I have to wait a bit more, but thank you all at Noclip for the amazing work you guys do and for showing us how everything works inside the industry.
Stuck reading text? Little did he know I read every note I found the second I found it with pure joy hehehe
Void house sounded like such a cool concept but I get why they cut it especially with the reasoning of the boat becoming the player home as time went on when making the game. Great documentary I love the Dishonored series so much. Dishonored 1 is still in my top 5 favorite games I've ever played. I hope Deathloop becomes a smash hit both critically and commercially
Hahaha, the "you're under 30 fps" guy 😂
Where is it?
@@winstonsmith3703 It occasionally pops up on the bottom right when they're showing footage of work-in-progress builds.
This was excellent.
I've never played either of these games for some reason. Definitely going to get them now though. I love how the devs think about their players and the enjoyment of not being forced into scenarios or cut scenes and unnecessary dialogue.
Thanks for your work. You produce great content. Stay safe.
Do play them man! These games are easily one of the most amazing and unique experiences I had in the last two decades in gaming. Even if you´re not a hardcore FPS fan, wich I am, this really is special.
Rip arkane Austin
It is, and will always be, my favourite game series. The world that Arkane has built is so wonderful, so detailed, it is still unmatched to this day. The music, the style, it is art in perfection. I played them all so many times, and it took me hundreds of hours to really find every secret, every possible way. I cannot get enough of Dunwall or Karnaca. I hope we will return to the isles one day, there is so much more lore to explore.
I would love to see Pandyssia in a Dishonored 3. :eyes:
But I also can't get enough of this world!!!! I am always craving for more of this Universe. It's so brilliantly crafted.
really crazy they built and cut so much. I'd love to see them build dishonored 3 on the hardware budget of last gen but just pack it full of every idea they can muster.
We don't need larger levels we need more intricacy!
56:19 OH. MY. GOD. THIS IS BEAUTIFUL.
Noclip knows when to release a video to ruin my productivity! Now all I want to do is ditch work and watch their newest video
shaking the player out of a pre-established playstyle is something that a lot of games struggle with IMO. I loved some of the unexpected moments from this game and the ways they try and make you go different routes. I didnt even consider smashing bottles for that first assassination. Im so glad they created non-static plot routes!
Noclip: I guess it's time for you to low chaos + high chaos the entire series again?
Me: Yes honey...
This was fascinating and extremely well put together, thank uu
One of my favorite developers in the Bethesda group.
The best thing with the alternate path where you smash the poisoned wine is that it's not just a cool secondary branch, it's got active gameplay effects as well: suddenly your target is in a remote space far away from the guards that guard his chamber, making escape much easier! It not only pats the players on the back for trying something silly, it rewards them for thinking outside the box. Really stellar design.
I had no idea Danny was fluent in French.
I always wondered how they could have good interviews with french speaking person without understanding it.
So, seeing that he, in fact, understands it makes everything clear.
Then why didn't he ask the questions in French?
@@briantreanor960 Might have been because the interviewee understands English, but probably doesn't feel comfortable speaking English just yet.
The Dishonored series is my favorite game series of all time. They’re as close to perfect as any game has ever been.
It’s great to see your continued working with BGS and Bethesda softwork, hopefully they let you in on their future projects
already hyped for Making of Starfield!
Trying to understand the difference between caption options took me longer than I'd like to admit.
Thank you for including subtitles.