A model new Metro recreation is reportedly set to be revealed this week as a part of a so-far unannounced Microsoft Xbox showcase.
NateTheHate, who has a variety of correct leaks, together with the right dates of Nintendo Directs, to their title, took to social media to say the brand new Metro recreation is named Metro 2039, and will probably be introduced as a part of a Microsoft present set for April 16. It’s unclear at this stage what kind of present Microsoft has up its sleeve, or whether or not it is going to additionally embrace first-party Xbox recreation information. There’s additionally a rumor that Sony plans a State of Play showcase for this week, though that’s unconfirmed for now.
Information of a brand new Metro recreation shouldn’t come as a lot of a shock, given developer 4A Video games has talked about engaged on it up to now. However the secret is new, as is important gameplay footage from a earlier model of the sport, which leaked over the weekend.
The subterranean survival-horror Metro online game franchise, which is predicated on Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky’s post-apocalyptic guide sequence, to this point consists of Metro 2033, Metro: Final Gentle, and Metro Exodus. VR recreation Metro Awakening got here out in 2024. Metro Exodus got here out in 2019, which implies it’s been six years for the reason that final mainline entry within the franchise.
IGN’s Metro Exodus overview returned an 8.5/10. We stated: “Metro Exodus brings its survival horror to the floor with out sacrificing any of the sequence’ signature rigidity.”
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