The Order 1886 is one of the stranger new-gen games on the way. On paper, it looks like your standard cover-based shooter, but it has an absolutely magnificent visual style, squeezing all the action into a 16:9 anamorphic ratio. That creates a very cinematic look for the game. And right now, it looks even better in the graphics department.
Sony streamed some new gameplay of The Order 1866 over on the weekend. Here’s that footage, albeit slightly choppy. Sorry about that lads.
Can’t see the video above? Here’s a bunch of screenshots, courtesy of AGB. Click to embiggen:
The game is looking undeniably better right now. Here’s a comparison GEOFF GIF to show off the recent upgrades:
![The Order 1866 (1)[3]](http://i0.wp.com/media.criticalhit.net/2014/05/The-Order-1866-13.gif "The Order 1866 (1)[3]")
So the game looks good, and the combat looks solid. But The Order 1886 is going to need more than that in order to succeed. As a potential franchise, it’s going to be going head to head eventually with the father of that genre in the recent age, Gears of War.
Both games are entirely different specimens, but the core basics are there. Conveniently placed areas with which to hide behind and peek out from, guns, explosions and enough bullets to level Stalingrad several times over.
Of course, both titles are console exclusive, but it’ll still be interesting to see how they stack up in the long run in terms of fanbases and sales. There’s no definite release date for The Order 1866, with it currently listed as a Q4 game for 2014, but my spidey-senses reckon it’ll be delayed into 2015 due to the absolutely massive upcoming silly season glut of games.
Last Updated: May 26, 2014
Umar_Zero
May 26, 2014 at 07:55
Holy HELL! Generic 1886 looks AMAZING!!
Also….1886 🙂
The D
May 26, 2014 at 07:59
BRB, whipping twenty years of edits into my back.
Umar_Zero
May 26, 2014 at 08:01
You were probably thinking of the prologue chapter 😉
Admiral Chief in Space
May 26, 2014 at 08:16
Pity about the reminder in the permalink eh Darryn?
Hammersteyn
May 26, 2014 at 08:00
Oh yeah this game….. Was part of the PS4 reveal last year only it might be delayed till next year. Still very hyped for it.
Kensei Seraph
May 26, 2014 at 08:07
Looks good, except for that accuracy when shooting.
It was obviously played by someone who has never used a controller for a shooting game.
I really hope they think to include mouse and keyboard support.
Admiral Chief in Space
May 26, 2014 at 08:07
Thought so too
Umar_Zero
May 26, 2014 at 08:11
I don’t know, for a gameplay video they chose to display some pretty boring and generic footage
Hammersteyn
May 26, 2014 at 08:18
At least it’s something new. Was getting a little bit bored of the cinematic.
Umar_Zero
May 26, 2014 at 08:19
Yup, finally get to see gameplay and flip bro….It looks extremely stunning hey, I thought it was FMV at first
Admiral Chief in Space
May 26, 2014 at 08:16
Doesn’t look like I’m missing out on too much then.
Interesting steampunk weapon though
Hammersteyn
May 26, 2014 at 08:20
I like the sound it makes, also he has 40 bullets left int the clip. Better reload.
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 26, 2014 at 08:45
I really like the art style of this game. Looks damn nice.
Jam Master J
May 26, 2014 at 09:32
Out with the browns darling. Charcoal grey is in this generation.
FoxOneZA
May 26, 2014 at 09:29
Solid 30fps and an obscure aspect ratio is making the Bored-er 1886 so undesirable.
I was expecting more of this:
McBeanoO
May 26, 2014 at 09:31
The trailer of trailers*sniff*