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

Metro 15th Anniversary Updates

Metro 2033 Redux Is Free Until April 16

Metro is marking its 15th anniversary by offering Metro 2033 Redux for free, but you'll need to act fast—this offer is only available for the next 48 hours. 4A Games made the announcement on Metro's official Twitter (X) account on April 14, stating that the game will be free on Steam and Xbox until April 16 at 3 PM UTC / 5 PM CET / 9 AM PT.

This move is designed to introduce new players to the franchise, starting with the game that began it all. Additionally, last month, 4A Games shared further details about the anniversary celebrations in a blog post on their official website dated March 16.

The post highlighted, "Throughout this year, there will be events, deals, and celebratory content on the Metro social media channels, to thank you, our players, for coming on the journey so far with us."

4A Games, founded in Kyiv, Ukraine, and later expanded to Malta, draws inspiration from the works of Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky, particularly his science fiction novel Metro 2033 and its sequels.

Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, 4A Games remains committed to addressing themes related to the war. They stated, "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

4A Games is currently working on two triple-A projects: the next Metro game and a brand new IP. While details about the new IP remain under wraps, the developers have shared some insights into the development of the next Metro.

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has significantly influenced the direction of the next Metro game. As mentioned in their studio update, "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 and reality-inspired narratives remains strong, even amidst the challenges their country faces. The developers are determined to overcome these obstacles and deliver a compelling new chapter in the Metro series.