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People are discussing a creative lineage for Dishonored, focusing on how its existence is tied to lessons learned from Thief 4 and how the studio’s broader design thinking is being compared to Blade Runner pitches. The conversation frames Dishonored as a product of prior development experiments rather than a standalone concept.

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Key Takeaway Dishonored is being discussed as a direct outcome of what went wrong (and got learned) during Thief 4’s development, with Blade Runner-style pitches also referenced in the comparison.
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Dishonored is being discussed as a direct outcome of what went wrong (and got learned) during Thief 4’s development, with Blade Runner-style pitches also referenced in the comparison.

People are discussing a creative lineage for Dishonored, focusing on how its existence is tied to lessons learned from Thief 4 and how the studio’s broader design thinking is being compared to Blade Runner pitches. The conversation frames Dishonored as a product of prior development experiments rather than a standalone concept.

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Dishonored wouldn't exist without failed Thief 4, Blade Runner pitches

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series link Dishonored is framed as connected to Thief 4’s failed development
comparison angle Blade Runner pitches are cited as part of the discussion

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