Prepared at Daybreak had apparently deliberate to create a sequel to The Order: 1886 earlier than the studio was acquired by Meta. The sequel was going to have a much-improved gameplay expertise as the main focus for the primary recreation had been on creating its RAD Engine 4.0 as a substitute. Sadly, issues weren’t meant to be and the studio moved on to VR video games.
The Order sequel wasn’t greenlit
The Order: 1886 had been developed amidst plans to create a sequel, particularly when the sport ended on a cliffhanger and included hints in direction of a sequel. Certainly, the workforce had invested a lot time and sources on the RAD Engine 4.0 in order that it could possibly be used for additional titles.
Prepared at Daybreak created a pitch for the sport and, in line with Shinobi602 on X (previously Twitter), the workforce was planning to “put every part” into the gameplay expertise of the sequel. He estimated it could have been the same leap in expertise as that seen between Murderer’s Creed and Murderer’s Creed 2.
Whereas the primary recreation had been praised for its technical and creative achievements, it had acquired a blended essential reception and lackluster gross sales due to its size and gameplay. As such, the pitch wasn’t greenlit and plans for the sequel have been shelved. As an alternative, the studio went on to develop multiplayer brawler recreation Deformers earlier than coming into the world of VR recreation growth.
In 2020, the studio was acquired by Meta for the aim of aiding its growth in Oculus VR video games. With that acquisition ended all hopes of a sequel ever coming to fruition. Final 12 months the studio suffered mass layoffs as Meta seemed to chop its prices, however the remaining nail within the coffin got here with yesterday’s reported closure of the studio. Followers can be left questioning what may have been.
