Metro 2039 Coming on PS5, Everything You Need to Know

You probably have seen the reveal trailer of Metro 2039 already. It’s dark without a doubt, literally and metaphorically. And our protagonist is certainly going through some psychological horrors. He is a new entrant in the series. Though he doesn't have a name, so he’ll be called The Stranger.

It will be available on PS5 upon release other than on PC, and Xbox Series X and Series S. However, there is no release date other than the fact that it’s scheduled for Winter 2026. By the looks of it, it is going to be one of the biggest gaming phenomena of the year. That’s because GTA 6 will be the biggest phenomenon, undoubtedly.

More details on the next Metro game will come, but there’s a fair deal of information available on it. So we will take a look at what you will get from it when you play.

A Speaking Protagonist with Psychological Trauma

For the first time in the Metro series of video games, there is a speaking protagonist. In the trailer, he is struggling in chains, investigating an old lady, and more. Though all of this appears to be an illusion as everything fades away. Quick transitions are happening in this cinematic trailer to give the viewers a quick idea.

All of this also means The Stranger is going through some mental trauma. He is seeing things following his past experiences, as the creators have already hinted us that he has returned to the underground Metro, a place he didn’t want to return.

Frozen Stories

The game creators have put a special emphasis on environment storytelling. They are calling it “Frozen Stories,” which are basically areas so spectacularly crafted that they tell a story about what happened right before the tragedy hit that place.

It is unlike the environmental storytelling we usually see in games. Like taking notes and intel from certain areas. Here, you’ll see a deck of cards hinting at an unfinished game, a loaded shotgun that almost blew someone’s head off, things like that.

The Novoreich

In Metro 2039, you’ll meet with a new banner called the Novoreich and all the factions have united under it. You have a new leader, who is likely to be the main antagonist too, called Hunter, a legendary Spartan. He has given people false hope of “clean air” and a “bright future.” Such hope needs to vanish.

Back to the Roots or Well, Tunnels

While the game is certainly an improvement on its predecessor, Metro Exodus, it is going back to the underground Metro system. In Exodus, we saw the story being played with large open areas for players to explore. Well, it seems like that won’t be a choice anymore. That is also one of the reason we are looking forward to play this game.

A Reflection of War

We all know very well that the game is an adaptation of the novel series of the same name by Dmitry Glukhovsky, a Russian native forced to live outside Russia for his criticism of the Russia-Ukraine War.

The war impacted the game’s development. The developer behind it, 4A Games, is a Ukrainian studio, and many a time it happened that they had to run things using generators and batteries after certain attacks from the Russian side.

“Reality forced us to take a different approach, told from a uniquely Ukrainian perspective,” creative director Andriy ‘mLs’ Shevchenko said. “But this is still a Metro story, in the Metro universe.”

That means the game will reflect the horrors of war, that is, “the cost of silence, the horrors of tyranny, and the price of freedom.”

Pushing Ray Tracing Even Further

Ray tracing is simply a simulation of how the light behaves in games. This aspect of graphics has come quite far, and the Metro 2039 team claims that they have pushed this even further. They didn’t explain how exactly but “PlayStation fans can expect Metro 2039 to deliver astonishing visuals on PS5,” says the team.

So, tell us, Why are you excited for Metro 2039? We’ll be waiting for your replies in the comments section below.