Metro Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Free Game and Updates on Next Title

In an exciting move to celebrate its 15th anniversary, the Metro franchise is offering Metro 2033 Redux for free for a limited time. This special promotion is a fantastic opportunity for both new and returning players to dive into the gripping world where it all began. 4A Games, the developers behind the series, made the announcement on their official Twitter (X) account on April 14, stating that Metro 2033 Redux is available for free on Steam and Xbox until April 16 at 3 PM UTC / 5 PM CET / 9 AM PT. This 48-hour window gives fans a narrow timeframe to grab the game and experience its post-apocalyptic atmosphere.

To further mark the occasion, 4A Games shared their plans for the year in a blog post on March 16 on their official website. They promised a series of events, deals, and celebratory content across Metro's social media channels, expressing gratitude to their dedicated player base. The studio, originally founded in Kyiv, Ukraine, and later expanded to Malta, draws inspiration from Dmitry Glukhovsky's science fiction novel Metro 2033 and its sequels, bringing the harrowing vision of a post-nuclear Moscow to life.

Despite the ongoing challenges in Ukraine, 4A Games remains committed to their work, tackling themes related to the war in their storytelling. They acknowledged the difficulties in a recent statement, saying, "These circumstances are incredibly challenging, the situation remains dangerous and not within our control, but we are currently as safe as possible, and we want to manage your expectations around the reveal of the next Metro title, it will be ready when it is ready, and we can’t wait for you to see it."

The Next Metro and New IP

Looking ahead, 4A Games is hard at work on two major projects: the next installment in the Metro series and a brand new intellectual property (IP). While specifics about the new IP remain under wraps, the developers provided some insight into the development of the upcoming Metro game. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has deeply influenced the direction of the narrative, as noted in their post: "As we said in our last studio update, in 2022 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, those themes already present in Metro becoming ever-more apparent and important."

4A Games' dedication to crafting impactful, reality-inspired narratives remains unwavering, even amidst the adversities faced by their country. They reassured fans of their determination to overcome these challenges and deliver a compelling new chapter in the Metro saga, one that resonates deeply with the current global context.