Before Dishonored, Arkane was tapped to make Thief 4, and my heart weeps for what might have been: 'We had an amazing pitch for Thief'
Arkane Studios was initially approached by Bethesda to develop Thief 4 before creating Dishonored. Co-directors Raphael Colantonio and Harvey Smith expressed their excitement for both Thief and Blade Runner franchises during a recent discussion. Ultimately, neither project materialized, leading to the development of Dishonored instead.
- ▪Arkane was considered for the development of Thief 4 before they created Dishonored.
- ▪Colantonio and Smith had a strong passion for both the Thief and Blade Runner franchises.
- ▪Bethesda reassured Arkane that they would get to work on one of the two properties, but neither project came to fruition.
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Games Action Before Dishonored, Arkane was tapped to make Thief 4, and my heart weeps for what might have been: 'We had an amazing pitch for Thief' News By Andy Chalk published 25 May 2026 A Blade Runner game was also a possibility, which would have been fine too, I guess. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Raphael Colantonio/Harvey Smith (YouTube)) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Dishonored games were a treat for old-time stealth sickos in part because they cleaved so closely to Thief, the greatest example of the genre.
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