"Metro 2033 Redux Free for Limited Time: 15th Anniversary Celebration"

Metro celebrates its 15th Anniversary with a free game from the franchise. Dive into the details about the free game the developers are offering and get the latest updates on the next Metro title.

Metro 15th Anniversary Updates

Metro 2033 Redux Is Free Until April 16

In honor of its 15th anniversary, Metro is offering Metro 2033 Redux for free, but only for the next 48 hours. 4A Games made this exciting announcement on Metro’s official Twitter (X) account on April 14, stating that the game is available for free on Steam and Xbox until April 16 at 3 PM UTC / 5 PM CET / 9 AM PT.

This initiative by the developers is designed to introduce new players to the origins of the Metro series. Additionally, 4A Games shared an update last month about the anniversary celebrations. In a blog post dated March 16 on their official website, the developers outlined their plans for marking the occasion.

The post announced, "Throughout this year, there will be events, deals and celebratory content on the Metro social media channels, to thank you, our players for coming on the journey so far with us."

Founded in Kyiv, Ukraine, and later expanding to Malta, 4A Games draws inspiration from Dmitry Glukhovsky’s science fiction novels, particularly Metro 2033 and its sequels. Amidst ongoing challenges in Ukraine, 4A Games remains committed to addressing themes related to the conflict in their games. They stated, "These circumstances are incredibly challenging, the situation remains dangerous and not within our control, but we are currently as safe as possible, and we want to manage your expectations around the reveal of the next Metro title, it will be ready when it is ready, and we can’t wait for you to see it."

The Next Metro

Currently, 4A Games is working on two major projects: the next installment in the Metro series and a brand-new intellectual property. While specifics about the new IP remain under wraps, the developers have provided some insight into the upcoming Metro game.

The war in Ukraine has significantly influenced the development process and narrative direction of the next Metro game. As explained in a studio update, "As we said in our last studio update, in 2022 a full-scale Russian invasion changed how we wanted to tell the story of the next Metro game. As art became life for many of our developers in Ukraine, we drew from that lived experience to create an even darker story, those themes already present in Metro becoming ever-more apparent and important."

Despite the adversities faced by their country, 4A Games remains dedicated to crafting compelling, reality-inspired stories. They are committed to overcoming these challenges and delivering a high-quality game that continues the Metro legacy with a narrative more relevant than ever.