Metro Sequel Announcement Rumored for State of Play

Industry insiders are buzzing with reports that developer 4A Games plans to announce the next installment in the Metro video game series next week, potentially during Sony's PlayStation State of Play presentation on April 16.

The franchise, known for its immersive post-apocalyptic storytelling set in the ruins of Moscow's subway system, has not seen a mainline entry since Metro Exodus launched in 2019. That game marked a significant evolution, introducing semi-open world elements and a nonlinear narrative following protagonist Artyom and his companions as they venture beyond the metro tunnels into irradiated surface landscapes. Since then, the series has expanded with downloadable content, a 2021 enhanced edition featuring ray tracing for current-generation consoles, and a virtual reality spin-off, Metro Awakening, released in 2024.

Development on the fourth mainline title was first confirmed by 4A Games in 2020, with the studio bringing back Dmitry Glukhovsky, author of the original Metro 2033 novel that inspired the series. The books, starting as a self-published online manuscript in 2002, have sold millions worldwide and provided the foundation for the games' blend of...