This will be available at launch, and more details on the other modes and PC specifications will be shared in the coming months. It joins Marvel’s Wolverine, with Insomniac also announcing 60 FPS with ray tracing at launch, even on base PS5.

For 4A Games, the achievement is all the more notable because of the challenges it’s faced due to Ukraine’s ongoing war against Russia. The conflict has had such a profound effect that it resulted in the sequel’s original storyline being scrapped and replaced with what’s now referred to as the “darkest” Metro yet.

Not that it doesn’t make significant gameplay advances. Besides implementing on-the-fly weapon customization, you can use a blowtorch to breach certain spots, opening up more options for exploration and combat. Check out the latest gameplay trailer here.

Starting off with quickly flashing between different scenes, the trailer then gives us a look at the slow-paced, exploration-heavy gameplay of Metro 2039. Along with slowly making his way through a dilapidated building, the protagonist also has to remember to swap out his anti-radiation filter. While sneaking his way up the stairs, the protagonist finds himself facing off against a squad of well-armed enemies.

To deal with them, the hero has his guns and other tools like grenades and throwing knives. The frantic firefight that follows involves the protagonist going room-by-room before he finds himself outdoors again. The trailer caps things off by once more showing some scenes from the game’s campaign.

Metro 2039 was unveiled back in April with a trailer. Going by its name, the title will take place around three years after the events of Metro Exodus, and 4A Games has noted that it will feature an “even darker story” than its predecessors. The title is being developed for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, and is slated for release in February 4th, 2027.

In the meantime, take a look at how the developers want to bring back the Karma system, albeit with a few changes that will revolve around the game’s core themes of exploring the consequences of war.

Executive producer Jon Bloch told GamesRadar, “If you look at our previous games, they’re dealing with preventing war in their themes – and in the morality of the player’s actions, choices, and the story around them.

“Where there was kind of a moral grayness in our previous games, we wanted to make sure that the morality was clear in Metro 2039. There is no hope, no future – except the one the Führer is promising to bring in. Metro 2039 is exploring the consequences of war, because war is here.”

If you’ve played the previous entries, you’ll remember Karma Points and how certain actions would contribute to them (like not shooting flying Mutants in a particular sequence in Metro: Last Light). Bloch didn’t confirm exactly how the sequel would approach things differently, but you’ll still have to confront the results of your actions.

“Every game has had a different way of approaching the same idea of a karma system, and Metro 2039 is no different. The same idea of actions having consequences remains. We’re just approaching it a little bit differently this time. We have to every time because it needs to serve the story.”

For what it’s worth, the publication didn’t note any particular pop-ups regarding Karma Points, so it may be even more understated than in previous games. Metro: Exodus changed things up slightly with its morality system tying into your companions throughout the story rather than simply affecting the ending. Perhaps 4A Games will opt for a similar approach.

Metro 2039 launches in February 2027 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. Besides the Karma system, it also brings back the ability to customize weapons on the fly. It also adds a new tool, a blowtorch, for breaching entrances, opening up more options to sneak up on enemies.

It sees The Wanderer asking for information and being told that he’s come to the wrong place, especially with the Novoreich wandering about. Gameplay snippets include using a blowtorch to cut through a door, discovering blueprints, and weapon customisation. The surface also remains as dangerous as ever, with mutants smacking anything within their reach.

Throughout it all, we hear Hunter, the leader of the Novoreich, stating the enemy must be destroyed (which cuts to slick footage of the Wanderer fighting soldiers). However, the Dark Ones also speak to our mysterious protagonist, seemingly echoing the same sentiment. Whatever is going on in the Wanderer’s head, it’s nothing good, but then again, it’s par for the course in this setting.

Metro 2039 launches in February 2027 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. 4A Games recently revealed a full-size Spartan helmet, included in the Collector’s Edition and available to check out on the Gamescom show floor (along with the game’s demo). Head here to learn more.

It comes with a life-size replica of the Wanderer’s Spartan helmet, a valuable tool he’ll need as he prepares to return to Moscow to confront The Hunter, perhaps to relive a past that he’s been running away from for a long time. We’re certain the story will take us to places we’re not really keen on visiting, but that’s always been a part of the Metro franchise’s charm, right?

Of course, the adventure is fraught with peril, but that’s what the helmet is for. If you’ve been a long-term fan, this helmet’s something you’ll want to get your hands on when pre-orders for the game’s Standard and Collector’s Editions go live sometime this year. You can register your interest for the latter here to remain up-to-date, or check it out first-hand throughout Gamescom.

Metro 2039 launches in February 2027 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. It’s also getting a new trailer at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25th.

In a new video, director Jan Theysen said the delay is for the sake of more polish. “The response to Dawn of War 4 has been amazing. You’ve watched our Faction Trailers, the Battlefield Reports, and thousands of you have played the game in multiple community playtests, sharing your feedback. All this helped a lot to shape the experience, and we’re very proud of what we accomplished so far.

“We know from your feedback that the game feels right, and we captured what makes Dawn of War so special. So why delay it? It’s because we need the extra weeks to get more of your feedback into the game, to fix bugs, improve performance, and polish the experience. We want to deliver a game that lives up to our ambitions and to your expectations. We want to make sure that every player has the best possible experience from day one.”

Of course, there will be more revealed in the coming weeks, including gameplay and deep dives, so nothing is changing in that regard. However, you can now expect Crusade Mode and Map Pack 1 to drop in early 2027. Lord Ahmok in Last Stand Crusade and Map Pack 2 will drop a little before Spring, while the first Story Prologue, Blood Ravens, arrives around the same period.

The Mission Editor and Map Pack 3 are slated for after, while Guzcutta in Last Stand Crusade, Map Pack 4 and the Aftermath campaign expansion are all slated for Summer 2027.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 will release exclusively on PC, and thus far, we’ve seen some impressive matches highlighting the different factions. Whether it’s the Space Marines and their technology, the Orks and their brutish tactics, or the Necrons, who prove a true wild card, the gameplay is certainly shaping up well. Stay tuned for more details, potential changes and additions en route to launch.

A new gameplay trailer shows off what they look like on the field, and we must say they’re an enemy we’d try our best to avoid taking on. They’re built for sieges, with units that can tank heavy damage while dishing it out with deadly coordination and unnatural precision. They bring giant monsters that can turn invisible, phase through the walls of your defences, and have your forces in disarray even as their war engines and diverse troops wreak havoc outside of your camp. Their scarabs and spiders are great scouts and work well as forward troops, drawing the attention of opposing defenders and setting them up for some vicious ambushes.

They only get more powerful from there, their dominion over the battlefield fueling powers such as the ability to summon enslaved gods. Reanimators allow fallen troops to get back into the fray regularly enough to make them a real nuisance. Of course, Chronomancer Thothmek’s unique abilities and buffs to the reanimation speed, or Ahmnok, the former ruler of Kronus, are cunning commanders who know how to make the most of their troops in the field.

Long story short, they’re a big threat and worth keeping an eye on as we march towards the launch of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 on September 17th.

They’re quite miffed that history has left them behind, and miss having total dominion over the entire galaxy. The Chronomancer Thothmek leads them, and he seems quite adept at mobilizing troops to die (again?) for his cause. There’s some trouble with the lower orders of his race, as they are unable to awaken, but we’re sure those who align their interests with his will help find a way.

The Necrons are going to be an interesting addition to a battlefield that’s been dominated by the Space Marines and Orks, and their appearance is very welcome considering that we’re now less than two months away from diving into this one.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 is out on September 17 for PC. Those who purchase the Commander Edition will receive three days of early access. The trailer is below if you want a glimpse at the Necrons yourself.

The game’s Creative Director Jan Theysen and Senior Game Designer Elliott Verbiest put the Blood Ravens chapter of the Space Marines through their paces against the Orks in this one, and we can tell you that things get intense. Fighting and sustaining control over key Energy Zones is the main goal for both factions, but how they do that is so vastly different that they change their respective approaches to combat. That’s clearly welcome in a title like this one, and the Space Marines were our personal picks, with their technological prowess giving them a lot of firepower in exchange for high energy costs and smaller unit sizes.

The Orks, however, rely on swarming enemy units, using their numerical superiority with devious precision in the right hands. They’re more than a match for the Blood Ravens, even with some upgraded enemy units threatening to obliterate them. It’s quite an exciting look at the shenanigans you can get up to on the battlefield, almost as exciting as that story update we got a while ago.

This one isn’t too far away, and you can be sure we’ll be battling it out alongside you when it launches on September 17th.

A new gameplay trailer follows the Stranger, a new protagonist, expressing his thoughts about Hunter, who’s the new Führer of the Metro, having united all the factions under Novoreich. He muses about the Spartan that the latter used to be, as various snatches of gunplay are showcased.

We also get to see how life on the surface can be, and beyond the camps, patrolling soldiers and whatnot (which you’ll scope out from afar, potentially sniping foes), there are still the dark reaches of the Metro tunnels to investigate. You’ll face shambling horrors that require night vision goggles to see properly, but wanton slaughter is only one ingredient to survival, especially with the Dark Ones seemingly messing with the Stranger’s head.

Metro 2039 promises the series’ darkest story to date, one formed by the development team’s experience in the Russian-Ukrainian war. Thus far, based on the visuals, it’s keeping to the series’ intricate level of detail while ensuring an emotional atmosphere.