The new Metro will be darker due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
"We continue to develop in times of war"
4A Games has spoken about the fourth installment of Metro, which has been in development for several years. In a recent post commemorating the 15th anniversary of the series, since Metro 2033 was released on March 16, 2010, 4A Games reflected on the last decade and a half of the franchise, also addressing the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The studio emphasized that, as its developers experience the conflict firsthand, the story of the next game has become even darker, reflecting the reality they are experiencing.
As fans eagerly await the next installment in this iconic post-apocalyptic series, 4A Games shared how recent events have influenced the new game's narrative: "As we stated in our last studio update, the full-scale invasion of Russia in 2022 changed the way we wanted to tell the story of the next Metro. As art became life for many of our developers in Ukraine, we drew on those experiences to create an even darker story, making the themes already present in Metro more apparent and important than ever."
The project is being created in collaboration with Dmitry Glukhovsky, the creator of the Metro novels and currently a target of the Russian government. Glukhovsky, known for his critical stance against the war in Ukraine, has been sentenced to prison in absentia for his statements. The 4A Games team expressed their support for the writer: "Dmitry has spoken out against the war in Ukraine from the beginning, a brave decision for any Russian, which has earned him a prison sentence in absentia. We are proud to have him as a friend and co-creator as we tell this next chapter of Metro, which has never been more relevant."
Taken from Jorge Cano, Editor for the VANDAL website in Spanish.
