While we were expecting to see something more in-line with that leaked gameplay footage in this trailer, it seems as though Sony have different plans to marketing The Order: 1886 – they’ve instead released a CG trailer with voiceover, which you can see below:
It’s not the most exciting of things, but it’s different from the leaks at least, and the last seconds of the trailer hint at the supernatural elements which could create an interesting dynamic.
Ready At Dawn have also revealed more details about the game’s story and setting on the PlayStation Blog, with their CEO Ru Weerasuriya stating:
This conflict that started centuries ago pitted mankind against half-breeds in a battle for survival. This became the catalyst for the noblest warriors of their time to come together in an alliance, an Order that waged war and held the line for hundreds of years. Through the centuries, their vigil has kept humanity safe and the war in a status quo while The Order’s members remained hidden behind history and legend.
“Oppressed by what they perceive to be a dictatorship, the Rebellion rises out of the streets of Whitechapel and quickly prove themselves a dangerous foe, taking up arms against the Monarchy and The Order.” they continue, before stating that The Order must fight their fellow man, while protecting them from half-breeds.
It sounds like a good set-up, and while the game seems to be playing it very safe as a third-person cover shooter, we can expect things from The Order: 1886 when it launched exclusively for PS4 later this year.
bunimomike
Playstation Access has already had a lovely interview with one of the co-founders of Ready at Dawn and they showed the leaked footage as well as a far, far greater insight into how the game is going and what it’s trying to portray.
Here we go.
Very, very impressed with the whole thing. Graphics, art style, game play. QTE branching (see link).
boeboe
So the story is linked to the Knights of the Round Table. That book at the start of the trailer is called ‘Le Morte d’Arthur’ which according to Google: ‘a compilation by Sir Thomas Malory of Romance tales about the legendary King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, and the Knights of the Round Table.’
Pretty darn cool.
Andrewww
What happened to my avatar? And why have Phizzy and Starman got great ones and mine is a bit… well… pointy…?
Do I have to take this personally?
I am yellow and green with dots, not purple, by the way.
Starman
Looks like anyone without a picture got given a random one.
double-o-dave
Looks like you’ve all been the victim of some evil spell casting hagged witch. You’ve got a purple pointed head & Starman looks like he’s walking like an Egyptian! LOL!
Blair Inglis
Head to Gravatar.com and sign up with your TSA email address to change it.
Andrewww
Ok, thanks..!
tonycawley
Well that was dark, and I don’t mean grim and nast, iI mean in the way of a complete lack of any light at all.
Could be good but daylight is, you know, nice, sometimes…
kjkg
I hate when I have to turn up the brightness level in a game to see properly. Found Bioshock (the original) was far too dark. Didn’t ruin the game though so not really sure if i’m moaning or not :/
FriendlyFiend
I know people out there are already yelling “Gears of Steampunk” and others are running off screaming at the presence of QTEs – however much freedom this particular variety might offer – but I’m looking forward to this. I like the Steampunk Knights of the Round Table storyline, I love the London location and I’m really impressed by the graphics. I just hope the gameplay can reveal a little more depth.
DividSmythe
It seems like that this game is going to be great.
Foxhound_Solid
This game is shaping up to be incredible.
AddictedAndy
Will be all over this
jonny_bolton
Not sure I get what all the fuss is about… This is the sort of game people who have been slating as pap if it was on the XB1. I’ve not seem any of the leaked footage mind so that could change my opinion but right now I’ve not seen anything other than another steampunk game with enemies from Castlevania.
double-o-dave
Well I’ve seen the leaked footage and I’m in 2 minds… If it’s XB1 footage, it looks s@*t mate. On the other hand, if thats PS4 footage, it looks pretty damn awesome!