PlayStation has reportedly shelved long-discussed plans for sequels to The Order: 1886, despite fans campaigning for nearly a decade. The project had more than just momentum; it had scripts, structure, and serious ambition.
PlayStation cancellation leaves The Order trilogy in limbo
Creative director Ru Weerasuriya recently confirmed what many suspected: PlayStation has no plans to revisit The Order: 1886. In a conversation with journalist Julien Chièze, Weerasuriya revealed that Ready at Dawn had already written a multi-game arc. The storyline spanned two sequels, The Order: 1891 and The Order: 1899, with detailed scripts and new mechanics ready to go.
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The Order: 1886 had a full sequel roadmap
The canceled sequels weren’t just more of the same. The developers were ready to push boundaries:
- A new multiplayer mode to expand beyond the single-player structure
- Deeper, more nuanced character development
- A timeline shift pushing the story further into the 20th century
- Evolving gameplay mechanics to match narrative growth
It was a clear attempt to turn The Order into a rich, evolving franchise. However, despite that vision, the green light never came.
Mixed reviews led PlayStation to pull the plug
Andrea Pessino, Ready at Dawn’s co-founder, added context. PlayStation ultimately didn’t believe in the license. After The Order: 1886 received mixed reviews for its short runtime and limited gameplay, the company backed away from the series even as fan support held steady.
The Order: 1886 still lives on, just barely
You can still play The Order: 1886 on PS5 via backward compatibility. And yes, the visuals still hold up. The problem? It’s hard not to think about what could’ve been. Every cinematic cutscene, every moment of lore, all of it now feels like setup for a story that won’t continue.
Unused potential stings harder than bad endings
For many fans, The Order: 1886 wasn’t a failure; it was unfinished. The frustration lies not in what the game was, but in how much more it could’ve become. And now, knowing that PlayStation quietly shut the door on that future? That hits harder than a plot twist.
