Sony Rejected Sequel to The Order: 1886 Due to Poor Critical Reception

Ready at Dawn's ambitious pitch for a follow-up to its 2015 PS4-exclusive was declined, with the studio citing critical reviews as a key factor.

The Order: 1886, a cinematic steampunk shooter set in alternate-history Victorian London, received a lukewarm Metacritic score of 63 upon its 2015 release.
Ready at Dawn co-founder Andrea Pessino revealed the studio pitched a sequel to Sony, but it was rejected, with critical reception cited as the primary reason over sales figures.
Pessino noted that internal mock reviews had projected higher scores, and the studio believed the game needed at least one more year of development to fully realize its vision.
The planned sequel, which could have included multiplayer elements, was envisioned for a 2018 release but never moved forward due to Sony's decision.
Ready at Dawn, later acquired by Meta and focused on VR projects, was shut down in 2023, leaving The Order: 1886 as a one-off title despite its unique world-building and potential.