The Metro series is back. 4A Games has officially confirmed Metro 2039, with a proper first look at the game set to arrive later this week through a dedicated Xbox-themed reveal stream, according to Eurogamer.
Metro 2039 marks the next chapter in 4A Games' acclaimed post-apocalyptic franchise, which is based on Dmitry Glukhovsky's novel series. The games have built a strong reputation for atmospheric first-person storytelling, blending survival mechanics with a deeply immersive Russian underground setting.
The reveal stream will give fans their first real look at what 4A Games has been building. Details beyond the confirmation are still thin on the ground, but the Xbox tie-in suggests the studio is positioning this as a significant release with strong platform backing - likely meaning day one availability on Game Pass.
What we know so far
Right now, the confirmed details are minimal. We know the title, we know 4A Games is at the wheel, and we know a reveal is imminent. Whether Metro 2039 continues from where Metro Exodus left off, or shifts direction in some meaningful way, remains to be seen until the stream drops.
Metro Exodus, released in 2019, was a major evolution for the series - opening up the linear tunnel crawling into sprawling, semi-open environments across a devastated Russia. It was a bold move that paid off critically, so there's real anticipation around how 4A Games plans to push things further.
The Xbox streaming reveal also fits the current landscape, where Microsoft has been actively courting third-party studios to front major game announcements. Whether Metro 2039 lands as an Xbox exclusive or multiplatform release hasn't been confirmed, though previous Metro titles shipped on PlayStation as well.
Stay tuned
This week's stream should answer a lot of the big questions - engine, setting, tone, and platform scope among them. For fans of the series, it's been a long wait since Exodus and its DLC expansions wrapped up. Metro 2039 couldn't have been announced at a more competitive time, with no shortage of ambitious first-person titles on the horizon.
Keep an eye out for the Xbox reveal stream later this week for the full picture.
