It’s the big night for the next Metro game, revealed by PlayStation during State of Play for PS5 and PSVR 2. Stay tuned, this is unprecedented for the franchise.
After a successful Metro Exodus, 4A Games got back to work on a new installment that hasn’t really been announced yet. And for good reason: the situation for the studio, which is based in Ukraine and therefore affected by the war, has been extremely difficult for two years. One of the developers also died in the fight, and the teams had warned that the priority was to ensure the safety of employees and their respective families. But good news for the series has just been announced.
And another confirmed hallway noise! The next game in the cult saga is called Metro Awakening and will be a single-player experience fully compatible with PSVR 2. The PS5 virtual reality headset that needs big titles like this. A part that doesn’t abandon the post-apocalyptic or political dimension and has a big surprise in store for fans. First of all, it will be a prequel to the franchise with a new story written by Dmitry Glukhovsky. “ This origin story is essential for me. I feel like I’m going back to the basics and roots of the series, but now with what VR can bring… » said the author.
And if you’re curious about the plot of Metro Awakening, an official synopsis has also been released. “You play as Serdar, a doctor searching for his wife who traverses mutant-occupied tunnels in the heart of a post-apocalyptic Moscow. You then navigate a complex storyline, testing your beliefs and pushing you to accept the person you are meant to become.”.
As a VR game, Metro Awakening promises unprecedented immersion, which will add to the already very claustrophobic atmosphere. As for interactions, the trailer reveals infiltration passages where you have to hide and look into the corner of a wall, reload your weapons while mimicking what’s happening, etc. And as we can see, the monsters won’t shy away from getting in your way either face jumping. Otherwise, all elements of the license are present. Note that the title is not being developed in-house, but the project is in good hands with Vertigo Games (After the Fall, Arizona Sunshine). See you on PSVR 2, Meta Quest 2 and 3, and PC VR this year.
