The Order: 1886 Developer Ready at Dawn Has Shut Down

Ready at Dawn, known for PSP titles like God of War: Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta alongside The Order: 1886 on PS4, has been shuttered. Founded in 2003, the studio would also develop VR titles like Lone Echo, which received extensive praise. Meta would acquire it in 2020, with a sequel, Lone Echo 2, launched in 2021.

Android Central first reported on the studio’s closure, with a spokesperson from Meta confirming it to Gematsu. Design director Robert Duncan has since posted on LinkedIn, affirming that the studio is shutting down. “I’ve been at Ready at Dawn for over ten years, and I am incredibly sad to see this wonderful team I’ve grown to love be broken apart this way.”

Duncan is focused on finding positions for his coworkers. Per Android Central, former staff are reportedly encouraged to apply for positions in Oculus Studios. Meta has yet to officially announce the closure or provide a reason for the same. Ready at Dawn joins the likes of Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, and SIE’s London Studio, alongside thousands of other layoffs across the industry. Stay tuned for further updates in the meantime.