United Kingdom, May 26 -- Arkane almost made Thief 4 and a Blade Runner game before Dishonored.

The studio, which is also behind the likes of Redfall and Deathloop, has recalled talks with Bethesda about two major IPs before they used the groundwork as the basis for what became the first Dishonored title.

In a new YouTube video, former Arkane co-directors Raphael Colantino and Harvey Smith recalled the fascinating period.

Colantonio said: "Before we did Dishonored, we were supposed to either do Thief or Blade Runner.

"Bethesda approached us with the proposition, 'Hey, we have the Thief franchise, and we know the people to make that game, and it's you.'"

Smith compared the scenario to the pair being two cats getting offered two big ba...