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QuakeCon 2016 is Coming Next Month with a Sneak Peek on "Dishonored 2"

By Mariel Peralta, CP Contributor Friday, July 22, 2016

QuakeCon 2016 is coming this August and Bethesda is showcasing "Dishonored 2."

Bethesda released the full schedule for next month's QuakeCon 2016. The three-day event will happen on August 4 to August 7 in Dallas, Texas. QuakeCon 2016 attendees will be in for a treat as Arkane Studios will showcase an exclusive peek for "Dishonored 2" and "Prey."

Bethesda to Feature 'Quake Champions,' 'Dishonored 2,' 'Prey' and More

To start QuakeCon 2016, the annual QuakeCon Welcome will begin at 3 p.m. CT on August 4. There will be a special peek at the new "Quake Champions" and gameplay look for "Dishonored 2" and "Prey." For those who won't be able to attend the first day, there will be another presentation on August 5, PC Invasion noted.

Furthermore, those who will be attending QuakeCon 2016 will have the chance to play PC "Fallout Shelter," multiplayer for "DOOM," Bethesda VR and "The Elder Scrolls: Legends."

"Dishonored 2" Hype

One of the most highly anticipated games by Bethesda this year is "Dishonored 2," the game that follows the first one which was regarded as the Game of the Year for 2012. "Dishonored" was centered on Corvo Attano, the Lord Protector who was framed for the murder of the Empress and the kidnapping of their daughter Emily Kaldwin. The game follows Corvo's journey to clearing his name, finding the truth to who murdered the Empress and retrieving Princess Emily.

In "Dishonored 2," the main hero of the game is 25-year-old Emily who is following her father as a supernatural assassin. "Dishonored 2" takes place 10 years after the Rat Plague where Empress Emily finds herself forcefully removed from her position. Emily becomes outcasted by the Empire and is bent on taking back the throne.

Players can choose to either play as Emily or a much older Corvo in "Dishonored 2." For players who choose Emily, after receiving the Outsider's mark, she will be granted with numerous supernatural abilities and weapons. Corvo's abilities have been upgraded as well in "Dishonored 2."

Preorder for "Dishonored 2" is ongoing and players may choose between the Collector's Edition or the Standard Edition, according to the official website.

QuakeCon 2016 Schedule, Panels and Details

QuakeCon 2016 is celebrating its 20th year next month and it is attended by thousands of gamers from around the world. According to event's official bio, it is considered to be the "Woodstock of Gaming" and invites gamers to bring their own computer for the biggest LAN party in the US.

Attendees can expect a host of sponsors and exhibitors at QuakeCon 2016, IGN reported. Panels for Friday and Saturday will focus on the behind-the-scenes and the making of games. There will also be games, raffles, prizes and numerous guest speakers who have worked on the featured games. The full schedule has been posted on the QuakeCon 2016 Blog.