There's a lot of hype riding on The Order: 1886. It's one of the first big releases of the year, and on top of that, it's one of Sony's biggest exclusives for the PlayStation 4. The publisher has been pushing the game for months now, and it's easy to see why: Ready At Dawn, the developers behind the game, has made some of the PlayStation Portable's best titles to date. Considering The Order: 1886 is Ready At Dawn's first big console release, it's not just the debut of a new IP or a big exclusive for Sony - it's a massive trial for the studio to overcome.
With only a few weeks left before the game hits store shelves, Sony is pulling out all the stops. Viral trailers and marketing campaigns are just the start, and the real star of the show is a brand new story trailer - one that offers fans the best glimpse of The Order: 1886 yet. Just be warned: this is a truly brutal affair, with explosions aplenty - it's probably not the best idea to watch this at work.
Whoever came up with the idea of a collection of immortal, technologically advanced religious soldiers fighting werewolves in Victorian London with outlandish weaponry should be given a medal - that sentence alone is enough to sell just about anyone on the game. On top of the almost ludicrously awesome setting, The Order: 1886 is unlike anything gamers have ever seen before: this level of graphical fidelity is usually reserved for pre-rendered cinematics and technical demos, not actual gameplay.
Yes, early trailers made it look like Gears of War for Sony, and while that may hold true in the end, that's not necessarily a bad thing. There's nothing like Microsoft's cover-based behemoth on any of Sony's platforms, and The Order: 1886 could fill a niche that's been ignored for quite some time.
Plus, who doesn't want to light werewolves on fire with a napalm gun?
The Order: 1886 is set for release on Feb. 20.
