In The Mind of: Corvo Attano

In The Mind of: Corvo Attano
Decisions do not only give consequences of those around us, but also ourselves, and just as Corvo Attano can change the world, he himself will change with it.
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[@lifeismeaningless5512]

Can we take a moment to appreciate Corvo’s attire? He was really dripping back in the 1850s.

[@Zen-rw2fz]

I'd say it's just the royal protector's outfit

[@animelover12261]

Agreed I love some of the clothes they chose for the time period it’s very fitting

[@lifeismeaningless5512]

@@animelover12261 honestly if I lived in the Victorian age, I would dress the same as Corvo. But I would prefer if my clothes were a little slimmer. Like how Emily’s look In dishonored 2. She was so fancy-dressed in that game

[@AskTheMaster]

Fr fr no cap no cap

[@raptorwithagun5206]

And he still is the way I see it.

[@Anonymous_Eyeballs]

"Who did Corvo kill?" Well, in my first playthrough, a lot of people. A LOT.

[@zumzici1234]

Especially after getting betrayed for the 2nd time, my Corvo went apeshit on everyone .

[@Anonymous_Eyeballs]

@@zumzici1234 same. I decided to kill every betrayer in painful ways

[@TavaiNT]

Cristi Georgian I think you just spoiled the game for me you piece of shit

[@Elias-hm7we]

@@TavaiNT What the hell are you doing here then?!

[@VacadoRay]

Like a lot of people. Heck lost count after 20. Like bodies started piling up

[@dandman9373]

*me, killing everyone because they messed my 'ghost' rating* lmao

[@rcgreen238]

very funny did laugh

[@VacadoRay]

Fuck up my rating I fuck you up, your coworkers, your boss hell even the guy I passed on the way here

[@darkhoodchief]

Haha me

[@lavish263team5]

@@VacadoRay one guard spotted me Time to slaughter everyone

[@orange_apple2667]

@@lavish263team5 "perfectly balanced, as all things should be"

[@sicarius6501]

He is not a serial killer,criminal,warrior He is a trinket collector (i.e bone charms,runes)

[@ghost2.073]

A Warhammer 40k Intellectual Nah that’s just his hobby. Maybe he indulges a bit much tho I mean 4165 coins is a lot. And that’s just one mission

[@Red-Brick-Dream]

They're after his lucky charms.

[@MightyDoodlebug]

You forgot Bath Salts.

[@ul8532]

​@@ghost2.073are we sure he's not one of the blood ravens? 🤔

[@Ben-tz1ib]

Shall we gather for whiskey and cigars tonight?

[@Wolffe2099]

Neb Indeed I believe so.

[@Trekkie3D]

Neb Never doubt it

[@Uselesscringe]

Did you hear that?! Eh...It was probably rats.

[@Trekkie3D]

mostpowerfull777 into everything

[@pepsia6508]

Neb never daud it

[@ZetsubouGintama]

Wow! THAT'S a Corvo would thought in character. My Corvo thought would be like "Shit! Another bonecharm and rune! Emily can wait! Gotta collect em all!" and that's what made Emily's in Dishonored 2. An obssesing bonecharm and rune collection.

[@lizreiss8806]

peter siri "TIME TO SAVE THE HEI--- oh shit a rune/charm yo jessamine help me search for it!"

[@blakechandler167]

Liz Reiss lol worst thing is that she hates being in the heart

[@rukrawczyk]

peter siri "I've been murdering people left and right and my mother is already judging me, what more is killing stilton in the pa- shit a bonecharm! time to constantly jump between past and present to find the safe's combination so I can grab it!"

[@lynizie-8489]

lmao, that is like me but with "Killing people in this game is actually fun" and then i made my corvo kill everyone except the innocent lul and if there is an Non Lethal Quest option

[@nickrffpatellis852]

peter siri gotta collect em all

[@sasulramurica1380]

In Daud perspective,when Corvo puts his sword to Daud neck,we can see that his sword is shaking, showing that Corvo didn't know what to do. Cool detail

[@skaana454]

Corvo is not cynical, he's frustrated, stressed,and worried about his daughter's life,as he had promised Jessamine to protect her with his life.his story makes me emotional.

[@quinnmarchese6313]

*cynical

[@skaana454]

@@quinnmarchese6313 I've always failed in English 😀

[@quinnmarchese6313]

@@skaana454 lol you're good

[@skaana454]

@@quinnmarchese6313 😀

[@therealsaucyboi224]

@@skaana454 :D

[@CreeperKeeper702]

On the daud mission I accidentally killed tones of assassins because I shot sleep darts at them and they fell of the buildings

[@KingJGrim]

Not every assassin learns the eagle fall sadly, which is why there is a shortage in that profession

[@rukrawczyk]

The Flying Spaghetti Monster it's raining men

[@CreeperKeeper702]

highnoon1987 what hellish world would that be

[@dwouu]

highnoon1987 Hallelujah

[@rodlurks66]

The whalers do this odd thing where they blink to change the direction they are facing, when they "turn" to the peak of the roof they will normally fall toward the peak rather than the edge. They don't NORMALLY fall off the edge but occasionally they still do.

[@jacoblangedijk3577]

Me: Plays dishonored Watches video Plays dishonored like corvo would've

[@liljepolak8565]

Look who stole my idea Damn you this boye

[@thehamster0520]

That's what I did

[@drave8991]

Heh I played through four times first for cleaner hands and mostly flesh and steel achievements, second was low chaos but killing the primary targets, third was high chaos which I found so hard to do cause I didn't want to kill everyone, and then finally I went through like this video explains, surprisingly I didn't feel too bad after doing what Corvo actually did.

[@nathana.3359]

same

[@dusty2080]

I plan on doing just this now

[@omulnes6109]

OK KZbin, you've been recomanding this video to me for days.

[@orfeaszografos5687]

I mean don't get me wrong, good video and all, and I just finished all of the games a few days ago, but DAMN YOU KZbin and your well-working predictive algorithms!!!

[@pedrothiagosimoes5832]

You mean years, since i'm still getting this recomended since it was released

[@hefsak]

U do know u can tell it not to... Right lol

[@notstabby4256]

I've watched it a few times aha

[@blvckstxrm]

IKKKRRRR

[@denzelpilar2748]

When he said about Corvo, seeing Jessamine's face, as he was holding Daud, my heart sunk. I never thought of it that way and I'm already on my 30th playthrough. I have always assumed that if you finished the game in low chaos, Corvo will spare Daud. It's actually the lore. This makes me love the game even more.

[@KingJGrim]

It has some great moments, absolutely

[@zachmercer1065]

This is even further confirmed in some of the dialogue available in Dishonored 2 through the Heart of a Living Thing; it is mention by the inhabitant that Daud still lives and breathes during the events of Dishonored 2. I think the DLC might further confirm it but I haven’t played it yet ._.

[@BossStar1995]

@@zachmercer1065 spoiler alert, Daud dies halfway through the DLC of Dishonored 2.

[@letsgetitback]

​@@BossStar1995 you gotta understand that,The devs wanted the outcomes to be based on the player's morality. So if you played by mercy, you spare daud. And in the dlc (as daud) you incorporate the same morality (since you're the same player) by sparing people''s lives and using harmless eliminations. Hence Billie called you "soft". It's so amazing that developers thought this through.

[@redrobin4406]

If you play Emily on High Chaos, she talks like a serial killer. It's funny as hell.

[@thekillingerescapeplan4286]

Red Robin can you give me an example? I only played low chaos

[@oguzakdeniz809]

Rogue Wasteland For instance, there are objects throughout the missions that you can examine which in return characters talk to themselves depending on your chaos level. If you examine Hypatia's equipment in her office in High Chaos she says "I would love to brew something that will burn Delilah's tongue and throat..." Or if you examine Hamilton's equipment at the top she says "What I wouldn't give to hear Delilah's skull popping in this thing." There are lots of other creepy examples. You'll just have to play and see it for yourself.

[@thekillingerescapeplan4286]

oğuz akdeniz sick, I'll try it out ^^

[@MyH3ntaiGirl]

@@thekillingerescapeplan4286 Yep, Dishonored 2 show the diffrent between Low and High Chaos more than the first game

[@ghost2.073]

Rogue Wasteland you’ve probably play high chaos already but, Emily also in the beginning of the game says this. “I’m being hunted by half the people in the empire, a part of me is excited about what happens when they find me.” This is an obvious tips that there’s something off with her.

[@swordsmancs]

“What would Corvo do if Dishonored was a movie?” I would pay all of the money to get a Dishonored movie exCUSE me

[@xeibei4804]

It would suck like all video game movies

[@Zen-rw2fz]

@@xeibei4804 I can very well imagine a good movie, but of course if some dumbfuck is in charge that never played the game, it would suck...

[@fightclub.1999]

well netflix is now working on a show about 'Dishonored', not movie but series

[@Vidy4.]

@@fightclub.1999 if is Netflix i don't expect nothing good

[@fightclub.1999]

@@Vidy4. If the story will be brilliant in that case.

[@harrisonthorpe3994]

When Emily wakes Corvo up in the start of 'Lady Boyle's Last Party', you can see a drawing on the desk by the bed. If you have been playing in low chaos, it has a heading of 'Father', thus leading to the assumption that emily is in fact Corvo's daughter. This is also confirmed several times in the second Dishonored.

[@arczi1309]

Heck in DH2 it's confirmed from the fucking start by both Corvo and Emily

[@Bergen98]

Dishonored 2 literally starts by Emily saying: "I was trained by my father, Lord Protector ..."

[@quinnmarchese6313]

theres also a recording in a secret room in the Tower that essentially confirms that behind closed doors, the three acted as a family

[@NinjaKnightAnimator]

But you know if it was high chaos then you can see the same the drawing after you come back from dunwall tower and celebrate Corvo for getting rid of lord regent you find it In his room

[@ginge641]

Even better, it says "daddy".

[@lunanasushistax6692]

I think from what is implied in 2, Corvo was doing "medium" to medium-low chaos at best. He definitely killed some of his targets and picked the more poetic option for others.

[@jackcassidy9963]

He didn't kill his targets at least not first hand, the neutralization are canon but he did still likely kill a few people

[@Desty0007]

@@jackcassidy9963 i think it's never canonically said if he killed the pendleton brothers

[@jackcassidy9963]

@@Desty0007 The Pendleton Brothers are iffy, I don't remember entirely but it is canon he massacred most of the people at the Golden Cat. I just don't remember if they were included

[@L_Lawliet1907]

@@jackcassidy9963 Where was it stated in canon that he massacred the people at the golden cat?

[@jackcassidy9963]

@@L_Lawliet1907 In one of the novels

[@franciscopais7827]

For me Corvo is seriously the most badass character ever, freaking love dishonored man...

[@generalgrievous6805]

Francisco Pais Thanks my friend

[@golem4617]

He's not even a character. At least in the first game.

[@kaidne]

@@golem4617 its the reason he doesnt talk that makes him badass. he shows no emotion

[@golem4617]

@@kaidne What is more badass, some mute fuck or for example Garret from thief series with his sarcastic tone?

[@kaidne]

@@golem4617 some mute fuck. but i guess this is just a matter of opinion

[@thewanderer5506]

"Corvo gets framed" Puts Corvo in a photo frame That was way funnier than it should've been 😂😂

[@preludio423]

The Wanderer that’s a nice profile picture.

[@corvoattano5706]

...

[@NinjaKnightAnimator]

@@corvoattano5706 ignore him Corvo

[@NinjaKnightAnimator]

@@corvoattano5706 I can’t believe you married jessamine and gave birth to emily

[@vrabb9030]

@@NinjaKnightAnimator first, c r i n g e. second, they were never married. There's a lot of proof.

[@NtoTheM]

Personally I was killing almost everyone when I started playing this game. Only Emily wanting to put "everyone on a ship and sink it" pointed my horrible way to handle the missions out to me, I realised I was going about it improper. I started playing more careful and sparing people. I got the good ending thanks to that NPC girl accidentally talking sense into me.

[@TrickyTalon23]

Corvo: snaps Bellow’s neck *It’s business* Corvo: shoots Havelock’s face with his own gun *It’s personal*

[@ryanrobinson5141]

"He wants them to see his face" *wears mask

[@user-ns4zm8qe9p]

You drop the mask if you choose to call the lord regent

[@adrivalkyrie6580]

Damn you Daud best line ever

[@xxiSHTAr9000x]

The beauty about confronting Corvo is that you never know just how scary that mask is, until it’s staring right at you

[@isandwich374]

I love that in-depth analysis of Corvo's decisions, very great vid. One thing i'd want to notice is that Corvo doesn't have to kill Havelock during the final mission. Havelock is depressed, he knows that he made lots of mistakes, and his suicidal attempt to kill Corvo looks so pathetic because the former lord-protector became insanely powerful. Damn, he's able to stop the time! This is the end of the story, Havelock's almost harmless... Noone needs another dead body.

[@Echantediamond1]

Which makes the suicide for him seem more likely

[@Zac99]

"Who did Corvo Attano Kill?" I mean if my experience is anything, he killed everyone.

[@jexx2974]

Zachery Lawshe you killed piero?

[@sicarius6501]

@@jexx2974 everyone of the city guards

[@SuckSwong]

I've killed no one and wasn't seen

[@Doyoumushroom]

Or for me, no one

[@jexx2974]

@jedilink100 i bet you are also the type of person that kill aramis stilton in second game without thought

[@crivesthegoat5708]

A thing I loved about DH2 was that Corvo discovers that Daud actually saved Emily in the DLC. That probably made him stop regretting his decision to spare Daud, as he was sincere, he didn't want to kill anymore

[@arliecoyne1218]

The low chaos ending of dishonored is canon as the health elixirs in dishonored 2 are called S and J elixirs from when Sokolov and Joplin join forces to cure the plague in the low chaos ending

[@electroshock1021]

...well yeah, duh

[@NullAndVoid-ui9re]

This was fucking awesome, I always thought that low chaos play through completely non-lethal didn't make any sense, everyone always tells me that are non-lethal low chaos playthrough is the canonical way to play the game, but I find it really hard to believe that Corvo could do every single thing he did without taking a life, it always bothered me immensely that he killed people in the comic books, and a lot of the dialogue in the game's reference him killing, but this feels right, your evidence backing everything up, ending the game and low chaos but still having blood on your hands, that's Dishonored.

[@L_Lawliet1907]

I don’t know, i like non lethal better if i’m being honest. It just makes him more badass as someone who took down his foes without even killing them. Killing guards certainly doesn’t seem right to me, considering they’re just as fooled as the public so it wouldn’t make any sense. Killing key targets like lady boyle or pendletons seem like Corvo’s style.

[@sleekismboyz605]

@@L_Lawliet1907 nah bruh that just makes him sound like batman

[@Noobie2k7]

I feel like the canon is Corvo did kill some people just not many and all the main targets were eliminated non lethally. You can gather that by future canon media. Like since Corvo and Slackjaw became friends that likely means in DH Corvo did the non lethal elimination of the Pendletons, the ex High Overseer is also confirmed to still be alive in exile in the future meaning the Heretics Brand elimination for him is also canon, Lady Boyle is the only one that's never confirmed either way, as The Lord Regents non lethal is also confirmed due to the fact Hiram Barrows being responsible for the plague is something the common people know, so it means that the announcements were made about him and he got arrested. Then Daud is also still alive too, since he then has his own novels. So it's safe to assume none of the main targets in the first game were killed by Corvo. Though I think he likely did still kill some people in the first game, just obviously the under 20% needed for low chaos.

[@vanvan5761]

I mean doing murder without any murder does seem stupid and honestly the more I think of it the more annoyed I am with it that I just didn't cut a couple to make it a bit easier.

[@ALotOfCancer]

​@@sleekismboyz605Child detected. Opinion disregarded.

[@raiderfox7229]

In the Mind of Daud! Please!

[@thekillingerescapeplan4286]

Favorite Character too?

[@matthewhowell8797]

Yeah

[@abelpitagarcia971]

@@thekillingerescapeplan4286 Yes

[@Zayindjejfj]

In the mind of Emily.

[@monkeycat6408]

DAMN YOU DAUD!!

[@advena688]

Just a fun fact: in my native language (Italian) Corvo means "crow". I think that the creators did this on purpose, because even "Attano" respects the standards of an italian surname. Just wanted to share this information :)

[@Gabboele]

Just like Piero, Giovanni e Luigi Galvani ahah, viva l'Italia

[@dragonsoul5368]

At the comic u can see he is using the bpind to skill to teleport to aroof where there are some. Crows then you see him, very good touch of Bethesda

[@toasterofdoom9629]

Serkonos is actually meant to represent italy, (I mean, Luca (though abele is a old german surname)

[@aleph1057]

@@toasterofdoom9629 to be honest a german surname wouldnt be too uncommon in Northern italy considering its bordered by Austria and Switzerland

[@bugenjoyer2187]

Corvo is from Serkonos which is supposed to be heavily based off of Mediterranean cultures especially Spanish and Italian.

[@jmj0795]

I actually kinda saw the twists in the games via level design. For example, Spoilers, in the first game I thought it was weird why the Hound Pits Pub was layed out similarly to the "missions" so I figured either a siege was gonna go down or I'd have to fight against the loyalists.

[@joaogomes9405]

There's an audio log in Trevor's room you can get before the betrayal that literally tells you they're going to betray Corvo

[@Grayson-tk5hn]

@@joaogomes9405 whos trevor

[@joaogomes9405]

@@Grayson-tk5hn Lord Pendleton

[@Grayson-tk5hn]

@@joaogomes9405 ok

[@tinyman1144]

19:18 fun fact, if you take that key on the line of dialogue that says "Here, this is yours, the key to emily's room", Havelock will not become hostile and continues talking. this makes me think it was a bug that he becomes hostile if taking at any other point

[@someguy1894]

No? I’ve seen a video of him starting to attack when taking key when well, he says it. (forgor channel/title)

[@tinyman1144]

@@someguy1894 It absolutely works this way for me. The timing is precise. Somewhere between "Here" and "is yours" is where you have to pick it up for him to not be hostile. You can also grab the key while he is still walking towards it and thus doesnt see you take it but will do the speech anyway

[@someguy1894]

@@tinyman1144 there is no proof it is a glitch, in fact your version IS most likely a glitch

[@someguy1894]

@@tinyman1144 in fact, the literal wiki on dishonored says nothing about it being a glitch “Corvo will be forced to fight admiral havelock if he takes they key”

[@someguy1894]

@@tinyman1144 however, it says taking it before being offered doesn’t have him attack you, still no proof it’s a glitch

[@pyroparagon8945]

Eliminate doesn't generically mean kill, eliminate just means to remove from the equation, take out, remove, get rid of, so you could get rid of him by not killing him

[@pyroparagon8945]

Also, cry blood, spew out their guts, and go insane, are you sure Justin Beiber didn't just come to town?

[@vaakriel]

Pyro Paragon you beat me to it...thanks

[@pyroparagon8945]

deadpoolism the Justin Beiber joke or the definition of elimination?

[@vaakriel]

Pyro Paragon both?

[@blakechandler167]

Pyro Paragon by reducing his intellec

[@aidengray3998]

15:15 DAAAAAMN THAT EDIT.

[@MultiRoths]

"Who did Corvo kill? " In my playthrough? Everyone.

[@spookzer16]

Same

[@gottesurteil3201]

I think I can sum up Corvo's actions like this: He will have avenging the Empress as his goal so long as it does not come at the expense of Emily's safety. He hates wasting time, and does not indulge in unnecessary or cruel actions that do not serve his two previously stated goals.

[@rasputin2750]

damn, this makes me want to replay the game in this fashion

[@thewanderer5506]

one ir, quite satisfying

[@thehamster0520]

I did it

[@Xipe-totex]

Do it

[@KingJGrim]

Alright, just so that it is clear: I am fully aware that "Eliminate" doesn't mean to "kill". It was poor of me to use that line, but the main reason for why it is there in the first place, is to show that Corvo is more aggressive than his daughter, when it comes to their way of thinking. Good? Great! Hope you enjoyed!

[@MrTossFTW]

Ye or maybe their are different lines according to things that happen this time around!

[@Buglin_Burger7878]

You know, this might just be me, but considering the situation... Eliminate being considered aggressive isn't entirely accurate. Corvo has done this all once before. Then consider his daughter is green, this just comes down to experience.

[@VitaminCookies]

I want to make it clear that the developers of the game made different speeches if the player decides to go to a different path of the game. The demo was's mission was set in a high chaos scene so he said 'eliminate'.

[@KingJGrim]

I know that now, but luckily that point in my analysis is not really an important factor to the video as a whole

[@Mariuusful]

It's specified in the book that Corvo killed Hiram

[@shitpostmalone6726]

Deciding whether to poison Campbell or brand him is always hard. Both are such perfect ways to give him a taste of his own medicine.

[@fulcrum7455]

I brand him and then kill him while he's in the chair

[@gabriellaburke6915]

For the poison, definitely a “taste,” lmao

[@exoticdachoo007]

Corvo is like if Ezio gained teleportation powers and I love it, so badass

[@Shadowwarrior996]

Omg this was so fantastic This is one of the absolute best videos I have ever seen And you can get the collectors edition on Amazon, that's what I did and it's totally wort it between the mask, ring, poster, dishonored definitive edition, and the steel book case for dishonored 2...also dishonored 2

[@KingJGrim]

I really want the mask, the ring, and the poster so much... The Jessamine side of the poster of course, Damn you Daud!

[@Shadowwarrior996]

Can't hate on daud too much. Without him Emily would be under the control of Delilah Anyways it's totally worth it to get the collectors edition. Everything is so amazing But it'll be a lot bigger then you'd think. It's up to like my knees (a little shorter then that)

[@Shadowwarrior996]

Fyi I subbed you Anybody who puts this much effort into their content deserves a sub. Research was top tier

[@KingJGrim]

Jason Kieffer Thank you! Will not disappoint!

[@Shadowwarrior996]

Also I died with that outsider joke

[@primary2630]

I've always seen Corvo as never being seen, heard, or known he was there. Really the only evidence he left behind was his target (for the ones he did kill) and the one time he signed the guest book

[@KryptosArt]

“The true OTP! DAMN YOU DAUD!” I 1000% relate to that statement so much man lol

[@eurologic]

Man i choked on my coffee when i saw this lol

[@gzapray7203]

This is like, "It's all Mikey's fault" anime meme. XD

[@ThatGuy-bi9bk]

12:19 on page 146 of the corroded man it says “their rein of terror ended when Corvo killed burrows himself” so yes he died

[@oliverholm3973]

I haven't watched the video, but yes, be was the royal protector. Killing was part of his job, even before the events of Dishonored.

[@jynxed66six54]

yeah but he didnt kill just anyone. for instance, one of the pendletons insulted Jessamine and he threw them out. he doesnt always resort to killing

[@francisco8345]

i killed no one but emily

[@G-ManXErlik]

@@francisco8345 lie

[@francisco8345]

@@G-ManXErlik dude idk why I wrote that one year ago or why would I even write that creepy

[@CreditedJester2]

Everytime i replay Dishonored I rewatch this, thank you for this masterpiece.

[@KingJGrim]

Thanks, happy I could add something to your Dishonored experience!

[@HijaxFarran]

"Honor for All" (song from the credit's of Dishonored) always sends shivers down my spine. I love it to bits

[@tilly2788]

Who else chuckles when he says "DAMN YOU DAUD"

[@mmmmscrumptious433]

Meh

[@jacobhackman8861]

For the love of god, somebody please give this man the subs he deserves

[@KingJGrim]

Jacob Hackman haha only people like you can help me with that; spread the word of my name, because the answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind

[@pedoinspeedo5595]

about the royal interagator part when i did a PT while following the lore it went wrong.. so so very wrong. the guards caught up and killed them both.

[@the_boi1175]

i loved when you said lord regent and the captions said asshat lol

[@KingJGrim]

Might as well be his real title... screw him!!!

[@NateTheGreat368]

I like to imagine corvo as being highly chaotic in his methods but only ever killing the enemy, never directly hurting civilians

[@nikon1te]

the empress and Corvo had a 6 year age difference I think. Since he was 16 when he won the tournament, served in the royal guard for two years until becoming royal protector of the empress when she was 12. Corvo wouldve been 18 by then.

[@uberkirbeeh7954]

When Corvo won the fighting tournament his mother became sad and depressed, she was likely to end her own life because she felt as if everyone she loved was taken away from her. First her husband, then her daughter and finally her young boy that she was so proud of. You can visit Corvo's old house in Dishonored 2. There is...a special something waiting behind the wall.

[@KingJGrim]

I did not know of that house. Went there and oh my god; Dishonored can be dark sometimes

[@LowHimari]

Where is that house?

[@uberkirbeeh7954]

OBERON Music Another one bites the Dust District

[@KingJGrim]

Have to admit, this video was a bit rushed... Had to get it out so that I can work on Dishonored 2 review!

[@Keenomutt]

its still really good, great job!

[@KingJGrim]

Thank you! If there is anything you think I can do to improve, then please give some feedback! But only if you feel like it of course :)

[@ScribeNemarious]

Awesome Video man. I loved it. Really helped contextualize my play-through and decide my actions as Corvo in dishonored 2.

[@KingJGrim]

My first playthrough was with that mindset as well. Anyway, happy you liked the video!

[@platformready383]

King J. Grim hey man I just found your channel yesterday and I love your videos keep doing what you're doing but I was wondering if you can make some videos on the book of Dishonored or even the comic books like telling everyone who Zhukov is idk if I spelled his name right hopefully I did but I noticed not a lot of people have actually made videos about the book and I was thinking it would be great to hear your opinion and it could help you gain subscribers just a thought again I absolutely love your content keep up the great work :)

[@humpteedumptee8629]

one thing i like about dishonored. is there are no "bosses" or bullet sponges. you can just walk up to anyone and one swift stab is all it takes.

[@Jessie_Helms]

Here are what I think Corvo’s canon powers were: Blink, bend time, shadow kill, agility, vitality, and dark vision. He never blows gusts of wind, summons rats, or possesses people in the books and from what I’ve seen the comics.

[@SirSnipington]

Corvo does use Windblast and Devouring Swarm in the comics

[@Jessie_Helms]

Sir Snipington ah ok. Which comic? Obviously I haven’t read it so I’d like to

[@SirSnipington]

Merc at Arms wyrmwood deceit comics. Also I don’t think Corvo has shadow kill because in the Dishonored 2 intro he kills 3 guards and they don’t turn to ash. But I think after Dishonored 1 Corvo probably fully upgraded his powers

[@Jessie_Helms]

Sir Snipington I’m thinking Shadow level 1. In one of the Duad DLC’s we see Corvo Shadow kill a Whaler who was unaware of him. Though that could have just been the game reacting to my high chaos?

[@SirSnipington]

Merc at Arms yes if you go with high chaos then corvo will kill the whaler and turn to ash. But canonically it’s low chaos (which is why Daud is still alive) so Corvo choked the whaler as seen in low chaos

[@Dragonspeaksopinions]

Personally I just stole all the elixer instead of even trying to poison it.

[@Dragonspeaksopinions]

fireball taco I needed it because I suck at the game...

[@dr.dummkopf6020]

Dragonspeaks In that case don't try to play the hole game doing ghost, nonlethal, with out using powers or upgrades so yea.... no blink or anything.... It's honestly pretty fun.

[@dedsec4432]

fireball taco you sound so pretentious.

[@baileywright729]

But you literally can't complete the game without powers. When Daud throws you in his prison you can't get out without either agility, blink or possession.

[@dr.dummkopf6020]

+Loneboar_ - Sadly that's true for two parts of the game that I know of. The part you just said and the very start of Dunwall Tower because in the water elevator you need to go up it but it's Impossible to make the jump unless you use blink or have agility unlocked. Or at least when I tried it without those powers I always would end up a foot or two under the spot and could not find any other way up other than that.... and trust me I looked for hours. But yea other then those very small parts the other 99% of the game you can completely do without any powers!

[@lunardogs2416]

Quick note: the audiograph also contains the Regent's confession that he was the one who imported the Pandyssian(not sure about the spelling?) plaque rats.

[@lunardogs2416]

Also, Harvey Smith has stated Corvo did actually spare Daud.

[@alelioi1710]

Barney Norris yes, in the sequel the outsider makes a reference when you go to one of the altars.

[@Elyseon]

You can definitely beat the tar out of him and then sheathe your weapons and walk away.

[@frostmoonshadow3733]

He lives, got locked up for some reason, billie lurk saves him and they go after the outsider himself. That's all we know.

[@colonelgarbage4690]

YOU SPELLED PANDYSSIAN RIGHT BUT NOT MOTHERFUCKING PLAGUE?!?!? HOW?

[@VenusPlayer1]

"The loyalists " not so loyal ,BETRAYAL I can't believe you've done this

[@daylightsavings7186]

it’s so funny that you labeled the legendary anton sokolov as “someone who works at the palace” lmaoo

[@peepeepoopoo9280]

In dishonored 2 sparing daud is the cannon

[@KingJGrim]

So I was right on that part of my video. Noice!

[@mediumvillain]

Fighting & sparing him after his plea (like at the end of the Daud DLC, low chaos), not just stealing his shit & moving on.

[@quakeroats5103]

We all know this you fucking cabbage

[@emollama9153]

I think my heart broke a little when Corvo saw the statue behind Daud. I think it was the music that did it.

[@기라티나]

2:36 Anton Sokolov: aM i JoKe tO YOu?

[@theblanklogo]

I've always thought it would have been better if the Loyalists only betray Corvo if he kills too many people. If you play on low chaos, they should have an alternate few chapters that have you protecting Emily as the Loyalists attempt to see her safely to the throne.

[@redblood7810]

i guess corvo is just getting older, and has already done so much he just stopped caring

[@ethanmathoo2117]

In the DLC intro, Daud says this. "A mad killer roams the streets by night, seeking revenge" The House of Pleasure mission where Corvo apparently murdered people takes place at daytime. Havelock's notes say that he killed people in that mission though, so you're not wrong. But the thing Daud said leads me to believe that Corvo wasn't a maniac for only one mission. He could have also killed a lot of people in "High Overseer Chambell" but decided that the Heretics brand is worse than death, which is why he didn't kill Chambell.

[@KingJGrim]

Many of the stages are at night time, so there is that. Plus, in D2, we do know that Corvo did gt medium chaos, as the picture Emily draws shows this. Though I doubt Corvo killed anyone during the Campbell mission, as I have a feeling of if he did, the overseers would probably understand that he was branded, and then use that as am n excuse to keep Thaddeus in the High Overseer position

[@ethanmathoo2117]

King J. Grim Good point. Now that I think about it, it does make more sense if Chambell is cast out with Corvo going stealth in that mission. Because people would assume that he may have branded the High Overseer. Thx

[@ethanmathoo2117]

King J. Grim Then again, if you were to kill guards, cause chaos, and spare Cambell, he would still be cast out. That was just something I forgot to think about.

[@KingJGrim]

Ethan Muncy True, but I think the game would be hard to make if every logical process were taken into account

[@ethanmathoo2117]

King J. Grim Yeah, if it did, Dishonored 1 may have came out this year.

[@benjaminjackson8552]

What Corvo is a father in distress and a man of honor finding a balance of right and wrong. Regardless I feel like if I'd would be in the same position as him making the same decisions he made lore wise. I'll be in the same thinking process as him.

[@Envoiden]

9:08 I agree with the concept of him going through and causing a riot; when you find Emily, she is hiding behind an upturned table as if to protect herself from the door.

[@_drifter_6591]

Eliminate could mean, remove from power.

[@val7885]

That was exactly the thing that crossed my mind first...doesn't necessarily mean he wants to kill them, just...neutralize

[@KingJGrim]

I am well aware of that, wrote my explaination on the subtitles :)

[@Beezle_Bud]

Go to the top comment.

[@Artrysa]

Somehow i Daud that.

[@TheFaisalano]

I really like your style. First video i'v seen of yours but you know how to present yourself and there is just the right amount of humorous interjection and good editing to keep the viewer engaged. Subbed

[@KingJGrim]

Thumbs up to that! Welcome aboard!

[@stuartcurtis6212]

This probably isn't going to be noticed, but Corvo could've neutralised the Lord Regent (to do what's right) and still killed the interrogator. Having gone through torture for so long, Corvo likely realised how cruel and pointless his interrogation was and decided that the interrogator was too dangerous to deserve to live

[@fulcrum7455]

Interrogator hardest oppnent in the game lowkey

[@iwatchbadmovies2332]

When I was young I thought it was a glitch that Havelock turns hostile when you grab the key, it makes more sense now that he was probably just trying to lower Corvos guard.

[@nikosvarvaresos7123]

You should do an In The Mind of: Daud, oh boy that would be interesting.

[@ericspenceri9449]

From now on whenever I play Dishonored, my warcry will be "DAMN YOU, DAUD!"

[@xicufwm]

over 2 years later and I'm now taking everything you said as canon! Love the way you presented the story with actual facts to backup your arguments!

[@rundur4805]

This video just showed me how well done the lore and the levels are in this game. So many small details and so much stuff hidden behind it, Dishonored is just a marvelous game.

[@vetsjevetsje4370]

Is this kilian experience's seccond channel?

[@hapalochlaenlunulata196]

I wonder what Daud is doing these days? I hope we get to see him in some D2 DLC.

[@connorcooper7421]

Hapalochlaen lunulata I believe he left Dunwall and vowed to never wield a blade again.

[@hapalochlaenlunulata196]

True but he also makes a cameo in Megan's ending

[@TheBosten-xo7tv]

I do wish we see Daud again

[@connorcooper7421]

We all do.

[@blakechandler167]

Hapalochlaen lunulata he is alive from what i understand since the low chaos is canon but yes i would love a lune if corvo saying "i told you if i saw you again

[@revenant849]

Corvo a man so in love he listen to his love in death... Honestly how I am trying to be

[@xander1226]

I watched this video when it came out but KZbin thinks that I have to watch it again.

[@KingJGrim]

What did you enjoy the most/least of the video? It'll help alot if you could give me some feedback!

[@justiceforjoggers2897]

King J. Grim Well, though rushed, definitely was a great quality. You've made claims and provided evidence, rarely assumed, and pointed out the little things casual gamers like me might've missed. Damned good job

[@orestmarkheva7325]

King J. Grim the video is great, just slow down a bit, sometimes it's hard to catch up:) keep up good work, do some special when you'll hit 10k point;)

[@KingJGrim]

Orest Markheva I'm going to write subtitles for this video, so it'll be easier to follow. Always had a problem with the speed of my talking. And yes, I will definitively do something special when I reach 10k :D

[@inyourmemories428]

Commercial breaks, entertainment clips within the video itself so that I get time to collect and process information without missing anything... Oh and enough time to make popcorn so that takes 2 minutes? (Feedback) Good quality videos truly.

[@AKSpartanhunter]

I found the moments when he gave in to his impulses and massacred an unknown number of people, but in the end spared Daud's life, right on the brink of satisfying his desire for revenge but stopping at the last moment, and letting the assassin live to be the most... interesting.

[@HaelstormGaming]

this video explained more than i could've known about the game.

[@stinkywizzleteats2126]

Dishonored 1 was one of my favorite games and love how people can make so many cool videos about it

[@melrakan]

Esma Boyle sounds like an amazing person tbh

[@ethanmathoo2117]

Why did Corvo spare Daud when he heard Jessemine say that she didn't forgive him? Isn't that kinda going against her wishes?

[@staffyman11]

no she just clearly hates him and wonders why he would bring her here because he would know her opinion, she doesn't wish for him to die she just states that corvo should do whatever he came here to do (sparing or killing him would be up to corvo) she doesn't want to be a influence in the decision because she is inherently bias

[@ethanmathoo2117]

staffyman11 oh, thanks

[@staffyman11]

Ethan Muncy np

[@Antx0__999]

jessemine is saying that she will not forgive daud but corvo forgives him in dishonored 2 (spoilesr ahead) megan foster A.K.A the new samuel is billie lurk from knife of dunwall and she say the true and corvo or emily ( wich character you have chosen) will say that dont forgive but accept it without violation

[@Former_Halo_Fan]

You don't have to do EVERYTHING someone else tells you to.

[@TheNamelessScholarOfficial]

I just love how you yell "DAMM YOU DAUD!"

[@corvoattano5706]

You look familiar

[@TheNamelessScholarOfficial]

@@corvoattano5706 Oh gee I wonder why? (Sarcasm)

[@user-zk7qm8dn1y]

I played dishonored for the first time a couple weeks ago and i absolutely loved it! I got dishonored 2 now and after watching this video i want to play it even more! Even before watching this video i was really interested in the lore and the story of the characters and so i tried to get as much information i could through the collectibles in the game and its amazing how the game allows u to explore the world so much and find so many secrets that when put together create a good background for characters and important parts of the story. However, after thinking about it i might replay the first game one more time to try low chaos (since my first run was high chaos only lol) and see how it goes. I might be six years late but i want to thank u for making this video and making so many people want to explore the world and philosophy of dishonored even more!

[@KingJGrim]

Always nice to read comments like this, regardless of how long it has been since I've mad it. Enjoy your play-sessions!

[@user-zk7qm8dn1y]

@@KingJGrim 🙏

[@sayakdas4159]

Corvo had the right to be cynical, he lost almost his entire family, his lover and almost his child. He got betrayed twice in a big way.

[@OneThiccSamurai-vn5se]

Wtf this vid felt like it was 5mins. When i saw it was 20 i was like wtf.

[@KingJGrim]

Probably the best thing a KZbin content creator can hear. Thanks!

[@OneThiccSamurai-vn5se]

King J. Grim honestly it was so entertaining!

[@ShawndaPrawn]

Great. Now I want to do another playthrough and do it just as shown here. Seriously! This is A-level English Literature level character analysis!

[@mrpsyco5884]

After playing msg 3 and watching that one extremely fast fox hound video. The name Sokolov has never been the same

[@stillwinston3765]

Seeing Corvo in D1 and then D2 man aged like a fine wine!

[@Brealmeidaa]

Hey Grim, Your videos are VERY good. You dont have 1/10 of the subscribers and views you truly diserves. I really hope you can get more popular!

[@KingJGrim]

So do I, my friend, so do I

[@atlasprime6193]

11:46 Oh my gosh, that close-up!!

[@6Hell6oopz6]

I love Dishonored story and lore so much. Would sell my soul to play it again for the first time. One of the best series ever.

[@OpoOnTheGo]

It's good to see someone else who thinks dishonored sets the bar for depth of lore in a linear game. The first time I played it, I knew I was in for something different. You sure earned my sub

[@missklang]

I approve the magnificent Elder scrolls music in the background. From Oblivion if I'm not mistaken

[@KingJGrim]

A good taste in music requires a like from me!

[@MG_Spy]

I noticed he used also some music from Darksiders 2, as well as Arkham City. Seriously, bless this man's taste in music

[@darthlogan6679]

Missklang Dengeser I heard the theme from Arkham City

[@sirdiesalot2975]

Grim Fandango as well. Loved it, even if the smooth jazz was slightly inappropriate when talking about plague

[@Azoth86730]

@@sirdiesalot2975 And Thief: The Dark Project, obviously.

[@darklord884]

Wait wait wait wait wait. 'Eliminate' doesn't necessarily mean kill and just because Corvo doesn't outright say he wants to do it in a non-lethal way doesn't mean he wants to kill people. As for the admiral's wording, he specifically says that Corvo handled the Pendletons with skill, as he knows that when a fight breaks out in a brothel, it goes badly. To me, this means he knows that fighting in a brothel is bad and thus commends Corvo on not doing it, as in being stealthy.

[@KingJGrim]

Yeah, it was poor of me to use the "Kill him?" sentence after that, I wrote my explanation in the subs. As for the Havelock thing, I still believe that he meant that Corvo did indeed fight the guards in the brothel, and there is the Admiral's log as well, stating that Corvo does indeed kill Watchmen

[@darklord884]

+King J. Grim Oh, alright, I didn't see that, apologies. While I disagree on Havelock's wording on the Golden Cat, I agree with most of the other things you say about Corvo, like the journal suggesting he kills guards and such, though one more thing to note that he is branded a menace of Dunwall by the lord regent, so you can easily take that as an attempt to smear his name, but otherwise, the video is quite good. I'l be looking forward to watching more of these in the future. Kudos.

[@Nightly-]

Eliminate is a pretty blanket term for just "make the problem stop being a problem"