The Order: 1886 Sequel Could Have Been Something Special Before It Was Scrapped

The Order: 1886 Sequel Could Have Been Something Special Before It Was Scrapped

From Game Rant (Written by Trumann Tu) on | OpenCritic

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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...