Metro Author Promises 2039 'Will Be Darker Than Anything You've Seen'
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Key Points:
- 4A Games and Deep Silver have announced Metro 2039, the next major installment in the post-apocalyptic Metro series, with a new trailer set to release on April 16.
- Dmitry Glukhovsky, author of the original Metro books, has indicated that Metro 2039 will be the darkest entry in the franchise, influenced by the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
- Glukhovsky’s outspoken opposition to the Russian government and the invasion has raised concerns among fans that the game may contain politically divisive content.
- The storyline reportedly involves breaking into Moscow’s metro from outside the city and engaging in a new underground war under an authoritarian ruler, continuing the franchise’s tradition of grim and disturbing themes.
- Fans are invited to discuss their expectations and concerns about the game’s tone and content on the Insider Gaming Discord server.
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