10 Video Game DLCs That Are Secretly Sequels

9. The Knife Of Dunwall And The Brigmore Witches - Dishonored (2012)

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After saving the young empress Emily Kaldwin at the end of the first game, Dishonored 2 begins with Corvo and the now all-grown-up ruler being attacked by new antagonist Delilah Copperspoon, a dangerous witch who aims to take the throne for herself.

Although Delilah looks to be a brand-new addition to the series to those jumping straight into the sequel, those who played the two-part DLC from the previous game will already be well acquainted with this devious villain.

In these expansions, titled The Knife Of Dunwall and The Brigmore Witches respectively, players took on the role of Dowd, the antagonist from the first game. Taking place a few months after the events that set the first game in motion, the assassin embarks on his own parallel adventure when he’s approached by the mysterious Outsider to investigate Delilah.

Totalling a combined six missions, these expansions are a bite sized serving of more of Dishonored’s wonderful stealth gameplay, with its selection of new abilities giving players more tools to experiment with.

However, it’s the significant plot revelations it raises surrounding Delilah's motivations which secretly makes these expansions an unmissable sequel. Equipped with a better understanding of who Delilah is, Dishonored 2 becomes an even more enjoyable experience for fans.

 
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