Ready at Dawn's alternate-history Victorian shooter is one of Sony's most critical games this year. Will this occult action game be the blockbuster exclusive PlayStation 4 needs?
The Order: 1886 has been much discussed since its announcement during Sony's triumphant E3 2013 press conference - which is most remembered for its direct assault on Microsoft's since-reversed used game policies. Public opinion was running strongly pro-PlayStation 4. This goodwill, coupled with a very impressive trailer created by developer Ready at Dawn, put The Order: 1886 on many gamer's list of most-anticipated games.
The game was slated to be the anchor of Sony's fall 2014 lineup, but was delayed until 2015. At the time Ru Weerasuriya, the game's creative director, said, "To deliver that experience that we've wanted, and that we hope players expect, we're targeting an early 2015 release on the game. We're really trying to hone in on getting the whole game to that level of polish."
Hopefully the time was well spent. The Order: 1886 will be released on February 20, and is an opportunity for Sony to start the year strong, as well as jumpstart PlayStation 4 sales which has been outsold in the last few months by the now-cheaper Xbox One. For Ready at Dawn, it's the opportunity to establish itself as one of Sony's premier studios, after years of steady work on other developers' franchises.
The Order: 1886 was featured on the cover of the November 2013 issue of Game Informer. It's still the most extensive coverage of the game, and the digital issue is still for sale. I also encourage you to check out our The Order: 1886 hub page for a ton of extra content and information on the game.
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