Ready at Dawn had ambitious plans for a sequel to The Order: 1886, aiming to address the original game’s criticisms and build on its unique foundation. Despite the potential for a significant gameplay overhaul, the project was ultimately scrapped, leaving fans to wonder what could have been. The original PS4 exclusive, known for its stunning visuals and steampunk setting, faced mixed reviews due to generic gameplay and forced cinematic elements.
However, the proposed sequel promised a transformative experience, drawing comparisons to the leap from Assassin’s Creed to its critically acclaimed sequel.
Highlights
- Ready at Dawn had exciting plans for a sequel to The Order: 1886 that were ultimately scrapped.
- Despite some highlights, The Order: 1886 faced criticism for generic gameplay and forced letterboxing.
- The potential sequel aimed to address gameplay criticisms and improve upon the original”s foundation.
According to a well-known gaming industry insider, Ready at Dawn had plans for a sequel to The Order: 1886 before it was scrapped, claiming that the studio had “awesome” ideas in place. The Order: 1886 was originally released in 2015 as a PS4 exclusive, highlighting some impressive technology that took advantage of the console”s hardware. While it was slated to be a next-gen innovation, it didn”t see the same success as other PS4 console games, like Marvel”s Spider-Man or 2018”s God of War.
Several of the game”s flaws have been previously discussed at length by gamers, such as it being a generic cover shooter that didn”t do enough to innovate gameplay or complaints about the forced letterboxing as an attempt to make the game more cinematic, some finding that the idea fell flat. Despite some of the game”s high points, such as its detailed graphics and steampunk London setting, The Order: 1866 is a polarizing game that has a hard time standing out, especially after nearly a decade later. Despite the game”s shortcomings, gamers believe there is enough framework for the developers to improve upon in a sequel to The Order: 1886. It appears developer Ready at Dawn thought the same thing, according to a recent report by a well-known insider.
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Prominent gaming industry insider Shinobi602 recently posted on Twitter regarding Meta”s shutdown of Ready at Dawn earlier this week. He lamented the studio”s closure, calling it a “sad ending” for a studio that worked on some of the PlayStation Portable”s best games. Shinobi then claims that Ready at Dawn had “awesome plans” in place for a sequel to The Order: 1886 before the studio”s acquisition by Meta in 2020.
The Order: 1886 Alleged Sequel Comparable to Assassin”s Creed 2”s Glow-Up from 1, Insider Claims
This alleged sequel to The Order: 1886 would have been a massive jump in quality, as the developers had a game engine in place, which the studio spent a lot of time and resources on creating. According to Shinobi, the developers were going to focus on the gameplay, which was one of the biggest criticisms of The Order: 1886. Shinobi claims that what Ready at Dawn had in mind was comparable to the improvement between Assassin”s Creed and Assassin”s Creed 2.Close
The future of The Order: 1886 is quite murky right now, as Sony hasn”t done much to elevate the IP in any way. There were rumors about The Order: 1886 making a comeback due to Sony filing a new trademark for the game, possibly as a PS5 version upgrade, but nothing has come out of it yet. As such, The Order: 1886 is currently gathering dust and remains one of Sony”s many neglected IPs.
The Order: 1886
Set in the dark, Victorian streets of London from a different timeline, The Order: 1886 is a third-person shooter from Ready at Dawn. As one of the Knights of the Round Table, players take on the role of Sir Galahad, in charge of protecting the crown from supernatural threats and the government’s enemies. In his arsenal is a selection of high-tech tools and weapons to aid the player on their journey through the action adventure.
Third-Person Shooter
Systems
OpenCritic Reviews
Top Critic Rating:
62/100
Critics Recommend:
16%
Platform(s)
PS4
Released
February 20, 2015
Developer(s)
Ready at Dawn
Publisher(s)
Sony
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
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