Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, today confirmed that it will publish Dishonored, an all-new first-person action game under development at Arkane® Studios. Dishonored will be the first project for the studio since being acquired by ZeniMax in 2010.

Under the direction of co-creative directors, Raphael Colantonio, lead designer on Arx Fatalis , and Harvey Smith, lead designer on Deus Ex®, Dishonored is set for release on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Games for Windows in 2012.

“At Arkane we have a passion for creating deep, immersive game experiences,” said Colantonio. “To be able to finally share details of our project is both extremely exciting and satisfying.”

The game will also be featured in magazine cover stories around the world throughout the month of August. Check the official site for updated details: www.dishonored.com.

Dishonored has not yet been rated by the ESRB.