Metro 2039 Releases Later This Year; Story and First Info Revealed
As expected, Deep Silver has unveiled the next entry in the Metro franchise titled “Metro 2039.” Once again developed by 4A Games, the next chapter in the Metro saga is set to be released for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC this winter.
Not only do we get an official announcement, but there’s also a six-minute reveal trailer showing us the overall vibe! We also get to see snippets of gameplay and real-time cinematics of the title as well.
Metro 2039 Journeys Into the Dark Heart of Post-Apocalyptic Moscow
The TL;DR round-up of info shared by 4A Games:
- Coming to PS5, Xbox and PC in Winter 2026
- Underground factions/communities united under “Novoreich” and new fanatical leader, known as ‘Hunter’
- Explores what humans were before the war ended and after
- New main character called the “Stranger”, haunted by violent nightmares
- Harrowing journey back down into the metro
- Much darker tone, handcrafted single-player campaign
- Weaves exploration, survival, combat and stealth
- Russia’s invasion of Ukraine changed and shaped the story – still a Metro story in the Metro universe
- Pushes ray-tracing features and tech
More info straight from the press release:
THE YEAR IS 2039.
For a quarter century, the last survivors of nuclear war have been locked in bitter conflict deep in the Metro tunnels beneath the poisoned city of Moscow. Now, the underground factions are unified under one banner – the Novoreich, led by a new Fuhrer: the legendary Spartan, Hunter. The Fuhrer promises salvation and a new life for the people on the surface but in reality, communities remain trapped deep within the Metro, flooded by propaganda and misinformation, suffering under his authoritarian regime.
You play as The Stranger, a recluse haunted by violent waking nightmares, forced to undertake a harrowing journey back down to the Metro, a place he swore he would never return to. The Stranger will be a fully voiced lead protagonist, making a notable step towards deeper immersion in METRO’s iconic atmospheric storytelling.
A CLASSIC METRO STORY, TOLD FROM A UKRAINIAN PERSPECTIVE.
4A Games was born in Ukraine, and still remains majority Ukrainian, but now with a team that spans over 25 different nationalities united by a Ukrainian spirit of determination and pride for their projects. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has impacted and directly shaped the development of METRO 2039, with its story shifting to focus acutely on choices, actions, consequences and the cost of securing a future.
While told from a distinctly Ukrainian perspective, METRO 2039 remains an authentically METRO story. Now working primarily from two locations in Kyiv and Malta, the goal remains the same: to create an experience that is unmistakably METRO.
There’s also a 15-minute showcase stream that features interviews from 4A Games’ Jon Bloch (Executive Producer), Andriy ‘mLs’ Shevchenko (Creative Director), and Pavel Ulmer (Co-Creative Director & Lead Audio Designer).
Needless to say, we’re keeping a close eye on this one, and will report back on anything we spot.
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