Metro 2036: A New Metro Game Already In Development

Metro has had one of the longest runs in the gaming franchise. The first Metro game, Metro 2033, was released back in 2010. Since then, 4A Games has developed four more titles, the last one being the Metro Exodus, which expanded Sam's narrative and joined Artyom's crew on the Aurora armored train.

After five years, Metro Exodus will celebrate its anniversary on 14 February. 4A Games previously revealed the Metro franchise's roadmap, which includes older game remakes and a confirmed new game. The developers said they'd reveal the game when ready. Then, in December 2024, an unclear screenshot caught Metro enthusiasts' attention. As two soldiers looked like Reich soldiers were seen in the screenshot, some thought the screenshot was from the next Metro game in development.

Numerous details regarding the upcoming Metro game, in addition to the leaked screenshot, have begun to come to light. First, Metro 2036 is the supposed name of the upcoming Metro game. Since Artyom will no longer be the main character, this new game will feature a new perspective on the post-apocalyptic world.

While Metro: Redux Metro featured a great story on Artyom, Metro Exodus was the end of Artyom's story, and Dmitry Glukhovsky, the author of Metro 2033, Metro 2034, and Metro 2035, himself said that Artyom is happy and living in the canon. Even though last we heard that Dmitry has begun working on a new project after finishing the books in the Metro series. However, word has it that since 4A Games has opted to keep making new Metro games, Dmitry will supposedly be involved in some capacity.

There have been rumors that the next Metro game will be a multiplayer shooter. However, Metro games have consistently been first-person shooters, whether set in the wide world or the Metro underground. The next installment will not be a multiplayer letdown since no sane developer would risk losing that fanbase. Despite the possibility of a multiplayer mode, the main story remains a first-person shooter.

Moscow, more especially the Moscow Metro, will host the game again. Remarkably, the developers promised to improve and add additional elements to many of the places from earlier games. Going back to Moscow is a great idea because there are still so many stories that could be told there. Possibly a more open-world Moscow, complete with movement between stations and several side quests. There is undoubtedly still potential in such a setting, particularly considering how the battle outside the Metro was started and then discontinued immediately after in Exodus.

Insiders claim that the game will continue to include expansive, detailed levels and that players will be able to explore stations that resemble those in Metro Last Light. A new metropolitan area will be one of the main sites, though it's not clear if this will be inside the Metro or on the outside. Because of engine limits, the game won't have a vast open world, but Metro Exodus has shown how expansive and varied the world could be. The developers have the opportunity to expand on that accomplishment by adding more sizable areas.

We'll also be able to employ new strategies and adjust to various playstyles thanks to the availability of a new armory of weaponry. This all surely sounds very interesting and uplifting for Metro fans. Some, however, may be disappointed that we are going back to the Moscow Metro and not carrying on Artyom's story. Metro Awakening did leave the fan craving since the game didn't feature Artyom since the VR's plot stood on its own and had no ties to him. So it'll be interesting to see whether 4A Games introduces a new protagonist in Metro 2036 like how they did for Awakening.