Rumor has it that "The Order: 1886" can be finished in just five hours. However, an employee of Sony, who got an early copy of the game, quashed the rumors and told everyone that he played the game "a lot" before he finally got his first trophy, according to The International Business Times.
The Sony staffer, who has opted to keep his anonymity, is known by his online name, wMikkel. It would appear that everything was a misunderstanding, and the five-hour gameplay rumors were not true.
According to a separate International Business Times report, his gameplay on the PlayStation Network was noticed by a Twitter user, who immediately assumed that he had already beaten the game in less than five hours.
"So, Order was finished in four and a half hours from achieving first trophy? Also, 77% trophy in one day? Is this real?" said Tim Dog, the name of the Twitter user. The rumor immediately spread like wildfire.
Gamers had so many questions, such as how wMikkel got to play it when it is not even out yet. Plus, many were dismayed upon finding out that the game is too short for something that is priced at $60.
To end all speculations, wMikkel posted on PSN on Thursday that it did not take him only four hours and 58 minutes to beat the game. Plus, he also explained how he got an early copy of "The Order: 1886." "Usually, at the PlayStation office, we get promotional copies prior to release," he said. "These are also the ones that are sent out to the media."
Although the rumors have stepped down a notch, the hype that surrounds "The Order: 1886" is still up. Sony even revealed a trailer that highlighted the cinematic flair of the new Ready At Dawn game. The clip runs for 30 seconds, clearly focusing more on the game's characters and setting, while boasting off top-of-the-line visual effects.
The trailer shows scenes of a destroyed London, as well as the game's heroes abseiling down from an airborne Zeppelin, juxtaposed with scenes that showed what the mysterious undead creatures looked like. The trailer was fantastically informative, but not too revealing.
Mark Walton, a known game critic, commended "The Order: 1886" for its visuals. "It really is a beautiful thing to behold," he said, according to Game Spot. "Let's just hope by the time it sees release, the same can be said for the rest of it."
"The Order: 1886" will be launched across the U.S. and Europe, exclusively on the PlayStation 4, by Feb. 20.
