New Metro and mysterious multiplayer game in the works from 4A Games

AnewMetro game is in evolution from longtime franchise programmer4A Games, and that'due south non all. The Ukrainian developer has been acquired pastEmbracer Group and is also working on a mysterious new multiplayer game.

4A Games has been in functioning since 2005 and near of the studio's work has been focused on Dmitry Glukhovsky'sMetro 2033 series of post-apocalyptic novels. Now, the announcement of the 4A Games' acquisition by Embracer Grouping — formerly THQ Nordic — states that this relationship is set to continue with a newMetro 2033 game. It certainly understandable — last year'southMetro Exodus was the visitor'south biggest launch in history.

"The acquisition marks an of import milestone in the longstanding relationship between 4A Games and Deep Silvery/Koch Media, who will go on to explore the Metro franchise together with Dmitry Glukhovsky going frontwards," states a printing release. "Embracer will see evolution and royalty cost savings from released Metro titles and future games likewise as development margin savings betwixt Deep Silverish and 4A Games."

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"Together we will continue to build on the Metro franchise and will focus on bringing a multiplayer feel to our fanbase," said 4A Games' CEO Dan Sharpe in the same press release. "We look forward to building a new and even more ambitious AAA IP in the most future."

Going forward, 4A Games is going to operate as an contained studio nether Saber Interactive. Dmitry Glukhovsky had already signaled his intention to continue working with 4A Games last yr, then we know that the newMetro 2033 game is in skilful hands.

The same printing release reinforces the fact that 4A Games has already begun development on a make new AAA IP. So is this aMetromultiplayer game or non? Games industry tweeter DarkDetective Nathan provides a picayune more context. According to him, 4A Games is working on two projects concurrently; ane is a newMetro 2033 game at a AAA level of product and the other is a AAA multiplayer title using a completely new IP.

Interestingly, this new multiplayer game is said to be entirely original; information technology won't be based on the license of any existing volume, television bear witness, or moving-picture show. 4A games has 15 years of working on slap-up first–person shooters nether their belt, then it'due south sure to be an interesting experience.

4A Games is working two projects.

-The beginning is a AAA title (trust me, it's Metro).

-The other is a AAA multiplayer title, using a new IP. They explicitly said it'southward not using a license (from a book or a film). motion picture.twitter.com/Fh4gLkyiD8

— DarkDetective (@DarkDetectiveNL) August 13, 2020