The Order: 1886 Required File Size and Digital Bonuses Listed
Details from the PlayStation Store in early 2015 revealed the required install size for The Order: 1886, along with its digital edition bonuses.
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Ahead of its February 2015 release, the PlayStation Store listing for The Order: 1886 was updated to show the game’s file size. The digital version of the PlayStation 4 exclusive required 31.6 GB of free hard drive space. A separate listing for the game on the PC-facing version of the Sony Entertainment Network Store showed a slightly smaller size of 29.4 GB. For console owners with the standard 500 GB hard drive, this install size represented a significant portion of the available storage, a common consideration for players choosing between digital and physical versions of major titles.
A Console Debut for a Handheld Veteran
The Order: 1886 was developed by Ready at Dawn, a studio that had built a strong reputation with its work on the PlayStation Portable. The developer was responsible for highly regarded titles on the handheld, including Daxter, God of War: Chains of Olympus, and God of War: Ghost of Sparta. This new title marked the studio’s first major project for a home console, bringing with it high expectations based on their previous technical achievements on portable hardware. To support the project, Ready at Dawn received production assistance from SCE Santa Monica Studio, the acclaimed developer behind the mainline God of War series, further cementing the game’s status as a key first-party release.
Neo-Victorian London and Its Monsters
The game is set in an alternate history, steam-punk version of Victorian London. This setting blended familiar 19th-century architecture and society with advanced technology, including powerful weaponry and communication devices. The narrative placed players in the role of a knight in an ancient order sworn to protect humanity. The conflict involved not only human adversaries but also monstrous, werewolf-like creatures known as Lycans. This combination of historical fiction, science fiction, and supernatural horror was intended to create a unique cinematic atmosphere for the third-person action game.
The PlayStation Store Digital Edition
For players who opted to purchase the game digitally, Sony offered a special version named The Order: 1886 PlayStation Store Edition. This bundle came with several exclusive digital items. It included an Airship Dynamic Theme to customize the PS4’s home screen, a digital copy of the Official Game Soundtrack, and The Knight’s Arsenal downloadable content pack. The DLC provided players with two unique in-game weapons: the Arsonist Rifle and the Arc Rifle Prototype, giving digital purchasers an expanded armory from the start. These bonuses were a common incentive for digital pre-orders at the time.
The Order: 1886 was slated to be the first major PS4 exclusive of 2015, scheduled for release on February 20th. It was positioned to lead a strong year for the console, with other notable exclusives anticipated for later in the year, including Rime, The Tomorrow Children, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, and Until Dawn.
Frequently asked questions
How much space did The Order 1886 need on PS4?
The PlayStation Store listing in 2015 indicated that The Order: 1886 required 31.6 GB of free space for its digital installation. A separate view of the store on PC listed the download size as 29.4 GB. This was a considerable size for the time, using a notable portion of the standard 500 GB hard drive.
What was in The Order 1886 digital edition?
The digital version, called the PlayStation Store Edition, came with several bonuses. It included an exclusive Airship Dynamic Theme for the PS4 dashboard, the Official Game Soundtrack, and The Knight’s Arsenal DLC. This content pack added two in-game weapons: the Arsonist Rifle and the Arc Rifle Prototype.
Who developed The Order 1886?
The game was developed by Ready at Dawn. Before this title, the studio was primarily known for its acclaimed handheld games on the PlayStation Portable, such as *Daxter* and the *God of War* prequels, *Chains of Olympus* and *Ghost of Sparta*. *The Order: 1886* was the studio's first major project for a home console.
When was The Order 1886 released?
The Order: 1886 was released on February 20, 2015, exclusively for the PlayStation 4. It was marketed as the first major first-party exclusive to launch for the console in that year, leading a lineup that also included anticipated titles like *Uncharted 4: A Thief's End* and *Until Dawn*.