- Metro 2039 First Look Reveal Roundup IGN —
- Metro 2039 trailer reveals the darkest game in the series yet Polygon.com —
- Metro 2039 Trailer Breakdown: The Villains, Mutants, and Hidden Details of the Reveal IGN —
- Metro 2039 Announced IGN —
- Metro 2039 Will Feature A New Protagonist, Out This Winter Gamespot —
- A first look at Metro 2039 shows how its Ukrainian developer turned the darkness up to 11 Engadget —
- Metro 2039, out this winter, explores the "cost of silence, the horrors of tyranny, and the price of freedom" amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine Eurogamer —
- Metro 2039 reveal trailer is a grimly defiant response to the Russia-Ukraine war Metro —
- The Ukraine war's deep impact on Metro 2039’s development, story Ars Technica —
Metro 2039 game announced
A cinematic reveal trailer showcased a significantly darker tone than previous entries, focusing on a new protagonist forced into the tunnels beneath Moscow.
The Ukrainian developer stated that the game's story is deeply influenced by the ongoing war in their home country, exploring themes of tyranny and the price of freedom. 'Metro 2039' will once again be a single-player experience developed in partnership with author Dmitry Glukhovsky.
The reveal has been hailed as a grimly defiant response to the real-world conflict, promising a more immersive and harrowing journey through the series' iconic subterranean world.
4A Games
Video game development company
Video game development company
Dmitry Glukhovsky
Russian writer and journalist
Russian writer and journalist