BioShock Infinite may have been pushed back to 2013, but it looks like there will be another promising Steampunk title to fill the void this October, as Bethesda has announced an October 11th, 2012 release date for Arkane Studios' Dishonored on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 (October 9th in North America, 12th in Europe).

Dishonored is set in Dunwall, an industrial whaling city where steampunk-inspired technology and otherworldly forces coexist in the shadows. You are Corvo, the once-trusted bodyguard of the beloved Empress who has been murdered. Framed for the crime, you become an infamous assassin, known by the disturbing mask that has become your calling card. In a time of uncertainty, when the city is besieged by plague and ruled by a corrupt government armed with frightening technologies, dark forces bestow supernatural abilities upon you – but at what cost? The truth behind your betrayal is as murky as the waters surrounding the city, and the life you once had is gone forever.

Creatively eliminate your enemies with Dishonored’s flexible combat system as you combine supernatural abilities with weapons and gadgets at your disposal. Pursue your targets under the cover of darkness or boldly attack them head on with weapons drawn. The outcome of each mission plays out based on the choices you make.

If you missed the recent debut trailer, check it out below (or here in our HD video library).