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Metro 2039 Launches February 2027, Reveals Story and Gameplay

The announcement confirms the series is continuing with a darker tone and a new faction-driven narrative, moving beyond the original trilogy's story arc.

Key Facts

  • Metro 2039 launches in February 2027 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
  • The game is the fourth entry in the Metro series, based on Dmitry Glukhovsky's novel trilogy.
  • The trailer introduces a new faction called Novo Reich, led by Hunter, a former Spartan elite.
  • The protagonist, Stranger, is tormented by nightmares and returns to the metro he swore never to revisit.
  • Developer 4A Games returns to the series after 2019's Metro Exodus.

Reporting from 5 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, and 1 more.

Metro 2039 Launches February 2027, Reveals Story and Gameplay

Publisher Deep Silver and developer 4A Games announced during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 on June 8 that the next installment in the Metro series, Metro 2039, will launch in February 2027. The game is the fourth entry in the post-apocalyptic FPS series, based on Dmitry Glukhovsky's novel trilogy. It is a story-driven single-player title set in the Moscow metro after a nuclear war. The newly released trailer introduces a faction called Novo Reich, which has taken control of the metro. Its leader is Hunter, a former member of the elite Spartan unit who promises life on the surface while ruling through propaganda and fear. The protagonist, Stranger, is tormented by nightmares and embarks on a journey back to the metro he swore never to return to. The trailer also showed combat gameplay and an upgraded gadget-like charger. The game will be available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store, as well as PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

The Xbox Games Showcase 2026, which streamed early on June 8, featured the first trailer for Metro 2039 alongside a February 2027 release window. Developer 4A Games, based in Ukraine, returns to the series after 2019's Metro Exodus. The trailer depicts a more oppressive setting than previous entries, with the Novo Reich faction consolidating power under Hunter, a former Spartan. The protagonist Stranger is drawn back into the metro against his will, haunted by nightmares. Gameplay clips showed a redesigned charger weapon and firefights in tunnel environments. The game is a single-player story-driven experience, continuing the series' focus on survival horror and atmospheric tension. Platforms include PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with no mention of last-gen consoles. The announcement was part of a larger showcase that included other titles like Gears of War: E-Day Direct and State of Decay 3.

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

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