Sony Passed On The Order: 1886 Sequel, Dev Claims

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Ready at Dawn, the developers behind The Order: 1886, proposed a sequel to Sony, but their idea was turned down. They believed that if the original game had received more positive critical reviews, the chances of a sequel might have been stronger.

In an interview with MinnMax, Ready at Dawn co-founder Andrea Pessino expressed his belief that The Order had established such a distinctive and captivating foundation that people would be willing to overlook some of its flaws. He added that if a sequel had been made, it would have been truly exceptional.

In contrast to The Order: 1886 receiving mixed reviews with a Metacritic score of 63, developers Ready at Dawn proposed a sequel despite this. Pessino stated that it was beneficial for Sony not to proceed with the sequel as the budget would’ve been limited and they lacked bargaining power for a better deal. Nevertheless, Pessino expressed that the team would’ve seized the opportunity to create a follow-up, hoping to improve upon The Order: 1886.

In his conversation, Pessnio declined to reveal the setting for the sequel, explaining that the intellectual property (IP) is owned by Sony, not Ready at Dawn. During the creation of The Order: 1886, there was a significant amount of pressure to release the game on time, resulting in some content being removed or transformed into cutscenes and cinematics. “We were in a tough spot,” he admitted. “We really needed an additional year, but we didn’t get it.

Instead of disclosing the exact number of copies The Order: 1886 sold, Pessino implied that Sony’s decision not to make a sequel was primarily influenced by critical reviews rather than sales figures. Remarkably, he mentioned that preliminary internal evaluations predicted the game would receive ratings in the 70s range. However, when the game hit the market, the actual critical reception turned out to be even lower. If the game had indeed scored in the 70s as anticipated, Pessino was optimistic that a sequel might have been possible.

Apart from The Order 1886, it wasn’t just a sequel that Sony decided against. Last week, it came to light that they also declined Resistance 4 when it was proposed. Interestingly, Ready at Dawn, the studio behind these potential sequels, was bought by Meta in 2020, but unfortunately, they closed shop last August.

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2025-02-11 00:40