The upcoming fourth installment in 4A Games and Deep Silver's post-apocalyptic shooter franchise, Metro 2039, received its first gameplay trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase, demonstrating the game's even grittier tone and stunning visuals. Metro 2039 is set to return the series to its original gameplay formula following Exodus's experimental setup, with a distinct focus on its intense, deep story.
Revealed in April 2026, Metro 2039 returns fans to the grim, post-apocalyptic vision of Moscow, based on the novels by Dmitry Glukhovsky. The franchise has been 4A Games’ bread-and-butter shooter franchise since the release of Metro 2033 in 2010, and since then, the series has been widely praised for its deep, intricate stories and impressive visual accomplishments. Recent entries include the well-received Metro Exodus in 2019, which took fans on a more open approach to the series, while the VR-based Metro Awakening found decent success as the franchise’s first venture into virtual reality.
The Metro game series doesn't have many weak links, but a few games stand out above the rest.
At the Xbox Summer Games Showcase for 2026, fans got a first look at what Metro 2039 has in store for...
