Encounter with The Emperess | Prologue - Returning Home Dishonored Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

New Main Quest: Meet the Empress in the gazebo

Wait for the boat to dock and Take the passage to [Dunwall Tower] (the above screenshot). On your way there, you can initiate dialogues with characters you pass, but it's not required. You can already acquaint yourself with all of the pages of the in-game manual (available after pausing the game), although individual hints should display on your screen at appropriate moments.

New Optional Quest: Meet Emily under the stone bridge

Try and go over the bridge to meet Emily, the Empress' daughter. Depending on what you like, you can either agree to a small hide-and-seek (upper- right dialogue option) or refuse and focus on the main quest itself (right-middle dialogue option). If you've agreed to play hide-and-seek, turn right after you've reached the other end of the pier and go down the stairs. Approach Emily to listen to the game rules.

New Optional Quest: Use the environment to hide from Emily.

After Emily begins, enter sneak mode by pressing "C" key. Additionally, you need to hide in a dark place and make sure that you are not within the girl's sight. I recommend hiding behind one of the supports of the stone bridge (the above screenshot). Remain in hiding until Emily announces the game's end.

Regardless of whether you have agreed to lay with Emily or not, you need to continue your travel to the place where the Empress is staying. On your way there, you may meet up with Anton Sokolov and the High Overseer Campbell, and also drink up the contents of the flask with Cidre in it. All of these are optional, however. After you reach your destination (the above screenshot), listen to the conversation between Empress Jessamine and Spymaster Burrows.

Approach the Empress and press "F" key to give her the letter. The meeting will be interrupted by hostile assassins.