Metro 4 now with a single player focus

The fourth part of the Metro series focuses on single players, but also breaks new ground.

Metro 4, or as the successor to Metro: Exodus will be called, now primarily relies on one Single player story. Previously, developer 4A Games had spoken out in favor of multiplayer, but has now concretized how this should take shape.

According to a new one Blog post The Ukrainian developer continues to experiment with multiplayer, but the focus of the successor to Metro: Exodus is said to be on a single player campaign.

The studio also explains that they want them Completely revise the graphics engine and the renderer of Metro. The new metro should benefit from the performance of the next-gen consoles, for example using ray tracing again.

Multiplayer still in the idea phase

So far, according to 4A, no idea for a multiplayer mode from Metro has come beyond the prototype phase. After the takeover by the Swedish company Embracer Group (formerly THQ Nordic AB) and the experience of publisher Saber Interactive in the field of online gaming The plans are now picking up speed.

4A Games is considering how to implement a multiplayer experience in the Metro universe in a meaningful way. It is particularly important that the result doesn’t feel artificial, but rather goes well with the mood of the brand. Long-time fans were concerned, but the developers want to allay these concerns:

“Let’s start by hearing your concerns. We don’t see multiplayer as an exercise that involves ticking off lists or jumping on a trend or a train. As creators, we want a multiplayer game. Explore experiences that make perfect sense in the Metro universe. “

Whether the multiplayer comes as part of Metro 4 or as a decoupling is open at the moment. It is particularly important that the single-player metro is not affected. That is why 4A relies on its own team for the development of the multiplayer.

You can read why Metro: Exodus is one of the best single player shooters out there in our review.