"I was born in Moscow. But I remember nothing of that time. I was just an infant when the old world was destroyed in the flames of nuclear fire. I, along with 40 thousand others, were saved by retreating to the Metro stations deep under the city. Now, 20 years had passed, and going up into the embrace of an endless winter was left to a few brave souls. The Metro was our home, and our fortress against the nightmarish mutants who roamed the tunnels. Still, we never gave up hope that we would return to the surface. But one day, a new threat appeared... and we found ourselves in a war to determine the very existence of our species..." - Artyom, Metro 2033
General Information
Metro Redux is a Post-Apocalyptic First Person Shooter, and includes a two-part remake of Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light. The package includes both Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light remastered in 4A's latest game engine. Metro 2033 has been completely remade in the Last Light gameplay framework, while Last Light receives more subtle tweaks and improvements while including all of the original DLC.
Release Date: August 26 2014
Platforms: PS4/Xbox One/PC
Price: $49.99 for the retail package, or $24.99 for each digitally
Performance: 1080p/60fps on PS4 / 912p/60fps on Xbox One
Developer: 4A Games
Publisher: Deep Silver
Platforms: PS4/Xbox One/PC
Price: $49.99 for the retail package, or $24.99 for each digitally
Performance: 1080p/60fps on PS4 / 912p/60fps on Xbox One
Developer: 4A Games
Publisher: Deep Silver
Steam Promotion:
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Series Overview
The Metro series is based off the novel Metro 2033 (purchase on Amazon) by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovskey, set in the post-apocalyptic Moscow Metro. Following a nuclear war in 2013 that devastated Russia, much of Moscows population was forced underground, seeking shelter from the nuclear fallout. While chaos was brewing on the surface, mutating animals into monsters and spawning mysterious, sentient creatures, war waged underground between new factions, hunters, and bandits, all struggling to survive in the metro. The Metro games follow the story of Artyom, a 20-year old Ranger seeking to protect his home station against a threat known as the Dark Ones. Both Metro 2033 and Last Light find Artyom fighting new-age Soviets, a Fourth Reich, and mutated creatures alike to protect his home, all while trying to survive the harsh conditions of a post-apocalypic Moscow.
About 4A Games
4A games is a relatively new studio based out of Kiev, Ukraine (now with a new office located in beautiful Malta) known for their work on the Metro series. Many of 4As core developers previously worked on S.T.A.L.K.E.R., bringing a great heritage of survival horror FPS to the Metro franchise. Since 2006, 4A Games have been working tirelessly to bring the games Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light to life in some of the most difficult conditions imaginable, all while achieving great critical and commercial success with their first two major releases. While 4A begins work on new IP and other AAA projects, they were able to revisit their first two games in Metro: Redux. Going above and beyond the expectations for remastered games, 4A has completely rebuilt Metro 2033 in the Last Light gameplay framework, added substantial gameplay and visual improvements across the board to both games, and is offering the package at an extremely generous price. 4A should be commended for their hard work on the Metro franchise, and they will surely be one to watch as they expand their development capacity going into this new generation of hardware.
To Come: (hopefully)
Thoughts from a handful of 4A developers on the process of creating Metro: Redux. Really hoping to get this section up soon!
Metro: Redux Features
Metro 2033:
-All-new lighting engine.
-Lower end PCs perform better.
-Cinematics have been redone and are now presented in first-person perspective.
-Features day and night cycles.
-More detail to levels and will boast greater visual fidelity.
-Some levels have been expanded such as: the Dead City section is now a single level.
-60fps on next-gen consoles.
-Borrows a few gameplay elements for Metro: Last Light, such as adding the option to wipe your mask clean as well as combat improvements - like stealth takedowns and weapon customization
-All character's models will be changed to the Last Light version.
-Metro 2033 Redux will gain all weapons from Last Light and its DLCs.
-More realistic weapon handling: the game tracks whether or not there is a round still in the chamber when reloading.
-Lower end PCs perform better.
-Cinematics have been redone and are now presented in first-person perspective.
-Features day and night cycles.
-More detail to levels and will boast greater visual fidelity.
-Some levels have been expanded such as: the Dead City section is now a single level.
-60fps on next-gen consoles.
-Borrows a few gameplay elements for Metro: Last Light, such as adding the option to wipe your mask clean as well as combat improvements - like stealth takedowns and weapon customization
-All character's models will be changed to the Last Light version.
-Metro 2033 Redux will gain all weapons from Last Light and its DLCs.
-More realistic weapon handling: the game tracks whether or not there is a round still in the chamber when reloading.
Metro: Last Light:
-Graphical upgrades
-Improved gameplay
-Includes all Last Light downloadable content.
-Players will be able to check their watch and inventory.
-Improved gameplay
-Includes all Last Light downloadable content.
-Players will be able to check their watch and inventory.
Overall Updates:
-Both games now support Ranger mode, a hardcore difficulty that strips away HUD and other on-screen prompts, leaving you to rely on knowledge of your equipment to survive in the metro.
-Each title can be played in one of two difficulty modes: Survival or Spartan. Survival is modeled after Metro 2033, having more limited supplies and ammunition, slower reload speeds and tougher enemy AI. Spartan makes the game more action- oriented and gives players more resources, in the style of Metro: Last Light.
-Each title can be played in one of two difficulty modes: Survival or Spartan. Survival is modeled after Metro 2033, having more limited supplies and ammunition, slower reload speeds and tougher enemy AI. Spartan makes the game more action- oriented and gives players more resources, in the style of Metro: Last Light.
Screenshots:
Videos:
Announcement Trailer
Metro Redux Uncovered
Metro 2033 Redux 15 minute gameplay
PS4 vs. Xbox One framerate video
Metro Redux Uncovered
Metro 2033 Redux 15 minute gameplay
PS4 vs. Xbox One framerate video
GIFs
Key Art:
Note:
I apologize for the confusing situation for the Metro: Redux OT. There was some miscommunication on who would be posting the OT, resulting in it being pushed out earlier than expected. I am still working hard to make improvements to the OT and hopefully bring some interesting stories behind the development of the game to this OT. Thank you for your patience!
Thanks:
- To Huw Beynon of Deep Silver for providing official assets help, and possible future insights into the development process of the Metro franchise from 4A themselves... stay tuned!
- My good friend Kyle for helping with the banners and general layout. Being a WIP there is more to come in this department!
- En Ex, creator of the Metro: Last Light OT for inspiration.
- GavinUK86 for the great GIFs
- Cudder for providing some key pieces to this OT so I could get it whipped together as soon as possible.
- My good friend Kyle for helping with the banners and general layout. Being a WIP there is more to come in this department!
- En Ex, creator of the Metro: Last Light OT for inspiration.
- GavinUK86 for the great GIFs
- Cudder for providing some key pieces to this OT so I could get it whipped together as soon as possible.
"It appears that the devastation we brought upon ourselves was complete; Heaven, Hell and Purgatory were atomized as well. So when a soul leaves the body it has nowhere to go, and must remain here, in the Metro. A harsh, but not undeserved atonement for our sins, wouldn't you agree?"
