Deep Silver and 4A Games have finally lifted the veil on METRO 2039, confirming a February 2027 release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC.
The reveal trailer sets the tone for a grim, atmospheric return to the tunnels beneath Moscow, where the last survivors of nuclear war face a new kind of tyranny.
A Metro United Under a New Führer
The year is 2039, and for twenty‑five years humanity has been trapped in the Metro, fighting for scraps beneath a poisoned Moscow.
Now, the fractured factions have been unified under the Novoreich, led by a new Führer: Hunter, the legendary Spartan.
He promises salvation and a future on the surface.
The reality is far darker.
Communities remain trapped underground, drowning in propaganda and crushed under authoritarian rule.
Step Into the Role of The Stranger
Players take on the role of The Stranger, a recluse tormented by violent waking nightmares.
Forced to return to the Metro he swore never to see again, he becomes the series’ first fully voiced protagonist, deepening immersion in the world’s signature atmospheric storytelling.
His journey is a descent into memory, trauma and the truth behind the Novoreich’s rise.
A Classic Metro Story Told Through a Ukrainian Lens
4A Games emphasizes that METRO 2039 is shaped by a Ukrainian perspective, reflecting the studio’s roots and the real‑world impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The narrative focuses on:
- Choices and consequences
- The cost of survival
- The fight for a future worth living in
Despite this shift, the game remains unmistakably Metro: bleak, human and unflinchingly atmospheric.
Built Across Kyiv and Malta
Development now spans two studios, but the mission remains the same:
deliver a true Metro experience, rich in tension, world‑building and emotional weight.
Expect oppressive tunnels, haunting surface expeditions and a story that digs deep into the soul of a dying world.
METRO 2039 is shaping up to be one of the most powerful narrative shooters of 2027, blending political tension, psychological horror and the series’ trademark survival grit.