Metro Devs Confirm Next Game To Have An Even Darker Story, Unannounced IP Also In Development

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The Russia-Ukraine War Has Heavily Influenced The Game!

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  • Metro developers at 4A Games have announced that the next game in the series will have an even darker storyline than its predecessors.
  • The Russia-Ukraine war deeply impacted the studio, leading the team to highlight these struggles more prominently in the upcoming game.
  • 4A Games is also working on an unannounced AAA IP. The studio will reveal more about these projects as development continues.

The Metro franchise has become one of the biggest hallmarks of the post-apocalyptic genre. Now, the team at 4A Games is celebrating 15 years of the series, and new juicy tidbits about the next Metro title have finally been confirmed.

After Metro Awakening was launched for VR users, many gamers became curious about the next mainline game in the Metro franchise. The studio has now revealed that the title will feature an even darker story since the studio was heavily affected by the Russia-Ukraine war. 

Why it matters: Metro games hold a special place in the hearts of post-apocalyptic genre aficionados, so the next game’s promise of an even darker experience is great news for fans.

As clarified in the YouTube video and 4A Games’ official blog, the team wants to ensure that the new Metro game can more vividly reflect the core themes and stories we have seen in the series. So, the game will be even grimmer than we’ve seen yet.

a full-scale russian invasion changed how we wanted to tell the story of the next Metro game. As art became life for many of our developers in Ukraine, we drew from that lived experience to create an even darker story.

-4A Games.

The studio is also working on an unannounced AAA franchise that we know nothing about. It’s unclear when the studio will reveal more, but the development of both games continues actively despite the Russia-Ukraine war in the region. 

Metro Exodus Brilliant Atmosphere
Metro Exodus has aged beautifully six years after its release.

Metro Exodus recently sold over 10 million copies, showing how active the community remains. So, the confirmation that the new game will be darker has caused a lot of uproar in the community.

Do you think the next Metro game will surpass our expectations by telling an even darker post-apocalyptic tale than Exodus? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or join the discussion on the Tech4Gamers forum.

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