Metro is marking its 15th anniversary with an exciting offer: a free game from the franchise. Dive into the details about the free game, and get the latest updates on the upcoming Metro title.
Metro 15th Anniversary Updates
Metro 2033 Redux Is Free Until April 16
To celebrate its 15th anniversary, Metro is offering Metro 2033 Redux for free, but you'll need to act fast—this offer lasts only for the next 48 hours. 4A Games made the announcement via Metro's official X account on April 14, stating that Metro 2033 Redux is available for free on Steam and Xbox until April 16 at 3 PM UTC / 5 PM CET / 9 AM PT.
The developers aim to introduce new players to the series' origins. Additionally, 4A Games shared an update about the anniversary celebrations in a blog post on their official website on March 16. They promised a year filled with events, special deals, and celebratory content across Metro's social media channels to express gratitude to their fans for their continued support.
4A Games, originally founded in Kyiv, Ukraine, and later expanding to Malta, draws inspiration from Dmitry Glukhovsky's science fiction novels, notably Metro 2033 and its sequels. Despite the challenges faced in Ukraine, 4A Games remains committed to addressing themes related to the war in their work. 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
Currently, 4A Games is working on two major projects: the next installment in the Metro series and a brand new IP. While details about the new IP remain under wraps, the developers have provided some insight into the development of the next Metro game.
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has profoundly influenced the narrative direction of the new Metro game. As stated in a recent 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."
Despite the challenges, 4A Games remains dedicated to crafting impactful, reality-inspired stories. They are committed to overcoming these obstacles and delivering a powerful new chapter in the Metro series, one that resonates more than ever with current events.
