Overview
- A new gameplay trailer shown at Gamescom gives a close look at Metro 2039’s return to Moscow’s underground, highlighting hand-crafted stations and irradiated surface ruins.
- Developer 4A Games and publisher Plaion confirmed the title remains scheduled for release in February 2027 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.
- The trailer demonstrates the return of in-field weapon customization, letting players swap barrels, stocks, and sights directly from their backpack during missions.
- Several new mechanics were revealed, including a gas-powered blowtorch for opening blocked routes, a UV lamp to aid exploration, breaching charges, and a teased blueprint upgrade system for weapon parts.
- The footage reintroduces overt paranormal elements connected to earlier Metro lore and frames the game as more linear than Metro Exodus but still built to reward careful exploration and tactile interaction.