Bloody Hell, Dishonored 2 is Free (If You Don't Mind a Bit of Account Wizardry)
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Dishonored 2, Arkane's beloved stealth masterpiece, is going free for members of the Lenovo Legion Gaming Community this week, requiring a few account sign-ups and queue waiting to claim. Despite the hoops, Jeff reckons it's an unmissable chance to snag a truly brilliant game with unparalleled freedom and level design.
Alright mates, gather 'round because Jeff's got a juicy one for ya. *Dishonored 2*, Arkane Studios' absolute masterpiece of sneaky-deaky, supernatural mayhem, is apparently going free later this week! Yes, you heard that right – one of the finest stealth games ever brewed in the digital cauldron could be yours for the grand sum of zero quid.
Now, before you go getting too excited and accidentally summoning a daemon, there's a *slight* catch, as there always is with these things. It's not just floating out there in the ether, waiting to be claimed by pure thought. This particular key drop is courtesy of Lenovo, specifically for members of their Legion Gaming Community. So, if you're not already part of that particular digital guild, you might need to do a spot of questing first.
We're talking about a game that, nearly a decade on, still offers more freedom than a rogue AI in a sandbox simulation. The level design? Bloody ingenious. As Tomas Franzese from Polygon (who originally broke this tasty morsel) rightly points out, there's a standout mansion level where you're literally shifting through time. It's like having a temporal paradox in your pocket, but for stealth – pure wizardry, I tell ya. Whether you're ghosting through without a single kill or unleashing spectral rats on unsuspecting guards, *Dishonored 2* lets you play your way. It's Arkane's magnum opus, a proper benchmark for the genre.
So, how does one acquire this digital treasure, you ask? Well, it's a bit like assembling a complex arcane artifact. You'll need to sign up for the Lenovo Legion Gaming Community *and* Gamesplanet accounts. Then, because apparently one set of linked accounts isn't enough for the digital gods, you'll need to connect your Legion and Steam accounts. Once the giveaway kicks off on May 13th at 12 p.m. EST (and runs until they run out of keys – so no dawdling!), you'll join a queue on the event page. When your turn rolls around, you've got a ten-minute window to snag your key voucher on Gamesplanet, which you then redeem on Steam. Phew! A few hoops, I grant you, like navigating a particularly tricky dungeon with too many locked doors.
But here's the kicker, mate: for a game of *Dishonored 2*'s calibre, it's absolutely worth the mild bureaucratic adventure. Arkane Studios are the modern masters of immersive sims, and getting their best work for free? That's a deal even a digital wizard like me can't argue with. Just remember your account passwords, eh? Don't want to get locked out of this magical experience.
*(Original article by Tomas Franzese for Polygon)*
Tags: Dishonored 2, Free Games, Stealth Games, Arkane Studios, PC Gaming
Original article: Polygon