Metro 2039 Announced — First Trailer Revealed and Initial Details Shared
Hennadiy Chemеris
During the Xbox First Look showcase, developer 4A Games and publisher Deep Silver officially announced Metro 2039. Alongside the announcement, the developers dropped a trailer and unveiled the first details about the game.
What We Know About Metro 2039:
- The game promises an even darker and more atmospheric experience than previous entries;
- It’s being developed for PC (Steam and EGS), PS5, and Xbox Series X/S;
- For now, English is the only confirmed language for the game. Additional localizations may be added in the future;
- The first trailer features footage marked as “captured from gameplay and real-time cinematics”;
- The story is set in post-apocalyptic Moscow, decades after the nuclear war;
- Most of the action will once again take place in the metro tunnels and on the ruined city’s surface;
- A key role in the story will be played by a character named Hunter — a fanatical leader who has united the survivors;
- The world is now ruled by a totalitarian regime called the “New Reich,” built on propaganda and fear;
- Players will face a new threat on the surface — an unknown and dangerous enemy;
- The main protagonist is the mysterious Wanderer, plagued by nightmares and forced to leave his shelter;
- The story will focus on his journey through Moscow’s ruins and his struggle with the past;
- The release is expected in winter;
- The developers are emphasizing a deep single-player narrative with a strong atmosphere;
- Gameplay will combine exploration, survival, stealth, and intense combat encounters;
- Expect a high level of immersion and a detailed, dangerous world.
Metro is a series of atmospheric post-apocalyptic first-person shooters from 4A Games, based on the novels by Dmitry Glukhovsky.
All of the games are set in an alternate reality after a nuclear war, where the remnants of humanity survive in the metro — now a sprawling underground city. The series’ protagonist, Artyom, is an ordinary metro dweller who gradually finds himself caught up in events that will shape the fate of the entire surviving world.
Main games in the series:
- Metro 2033 (2010) — the beginning of the story, survival deep within the metro, and the mysterious Dark Ones.
- Metro: Last Light (2013) — the sequel, faction conflicts in the metro, and moral choices that impact the future of humanity.
- Metro Exodus (2019) — a turning point: for the first time, the heroes leave Moscow and embark on a journey across post-apocalyptic Russia aboard the “Aurora” train, with more open environments.
The Metro series is renowned for its dark, immersive atmosphere, resource scarcity, tense survival, and a story shaped by tough moral decisions.
Recently, the author of the Metro book series shared his thoughts on the new game. He noted that the story of Metro 2039 had been in his plans for a long time, but it had to “wait” until reality caught up with the idea. According to him, it no longer feels like dystopian fiction or sci-fi — on the contrary, the events and themes of the game have become frighteningly relevant and relatable to everyone today.
By the way, the franchise celebrated its 15th anniversary last year — and we put together a special feature to mark the occasion.
What do you think about the new Metro installment? Are you interested, or are you waiting for more details?
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