: A path of violence increases the rat plague and darkness in the city, resulting in a bleaker ending for both the throne and Corvo. Expanded Storylines (DLC Content)

The story's conclusion is heavily influenced by the player’s "Chaos" level:

The includes story expansions that follow Daud , the assassin who actually killed the Empress:

: Operating from the Hound Pits Pub, Corvo becomes a masked assassin, systematically dismantling the new regime by eliminating key conspirators to rescue Emily and clear his name. Consequences and Choice

Six months later, on the eve of his execution, Corvo escapes Coldridge Prison with the help of the , a group of rebels led by Admiral Havelock.