4A Games may have been silent on the next game in the Metro franchise, but it could be due for a reveal very soon. After a rumor claimed that it would be announced on April 16th (which insider NateTheHate corroborated), Windows Central’s Jez Corden reports on Twitter that it’s called Metro 2039. Given that Metro Exodus takes place in 2035 and plays out over a year, this would allegedly be three years after.
But that’s not all. Microsoft is allegedly hosting a new showcase on April 16th, which will be the “venue of choice” for the game’s reveal, per NateTheHate. While The Verge’s Tom Warren reports that it’s an ID@Xbox show, Nate said he “didn’t know the branding.”
What about the alleged State of Play on April 16th? “Before anyone asks: No, I have not been able to confirm the previously rumored State of Play date information yet,” he responded. Of course, at the time, the insider wasn’t 100 percent confirmed, so take that as you will (and try not to get mad).
Regardless, if true, this should be a fun week for Metro fans. Nothing has been revealed about the next game, unofficially referred to as Metro 4. The last big update from 4A Games is that it would have an “even darker story” than its predecessors. The developer is also working on separate multiplayer experience, which we’ve yet to hear about in more than five years.