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If you’ve been wandering the dark, radioactive tunnels of patience since Metro Exodus lit up our screens back in 2019, we finally have some light at the end of the tunnel. It has been nearly seven long years since we last took a breath of fresh (albeit irradiated) air with Artyom, but whispers from the Russian wasteland suggest that 4A Games is finally gearing up to pull back the curtain on the next mainline installment.
While the studio remains officially silent, the rumor mill is churning at full speed. According to industry trackers and insiders, a reveal isn't just coming—it might be here as soon as next week.
The State of Play Connection
All eyes are currently on Sony. As reported a few days ago, the next State of Play broadcast is widely expected to take place on April 16. This timing aligns suspiciously well with a leak from credible gaming insider @AlexandreNGamr on X.
In a post that has since sent the fanbase into a frenzy, @AlexandreNGamr explicitly states that a new Metro game is slated for announcement next week. You can check out the original post and the growing speculation surrounding it right here:
👉 Watch: AlexandreNGamr’s original leak on X (Twitter)
If the rumors are accurate, Sony’s spring showcase would be the perfect stage for 4A Games to debut their latest survival-horror masterpiece.
What Is It? A VR Spin-Off or the Real Deal?
Let’s be clear about what we are (and aren’t) expecting. 2024 saw the release of Metro Awakening, a VR title that was well-received for its immersion but was generally viewed as a side story for the Meta Quest and PSVR2.
Sources indicate that this upcoming project is the big one—the fourth mainline entry in the series, following Metro 2033, Last Light, and Exodus. We are likely looking at a direct narrative sequel to the events of Metro Exodus. Given the ending of Exodus (no spoilers here), it seems plausible that Artyom’s journey may finally bring him full circle, potentially returning to the ruins of the Moscow Metro to deal with the fallout of his actions.
A Glimpse at a Canceled Open-World Vision
Adding fuel to the fire, a fascinating leak recently surfaced on Reddit revealing assets from a now-canceled Metro project that was in development around 2023. The leaked files suggest that 4A Games was once experimenting with a fully open-world design—a massive expansion on the "sandbox survival" levels seen in Exodus.
Interestingly, this scrapped version supposedly featured Hunter as the protagonist, with fan-favorite side characters Bourbon and Khan returning as companions. While that specific project is long dead, it is highly unlikely that 4A Games would abandon all that work.
For a deep dive into what could have been, you can browse the leaked details here:
👉 Explore the canceled Metro open-world leak on Reddit
Expect the upcoming Metro 4 to borrow heavily from these abandoned ideas—likely offering larger, more reactive sandboxes than Exodus, even if the fully open-world concept was scaled back.
The Long Road Ahead: Don’t Expect It Soon
Here is the dose of reality for eager fans. If the game is announced next week, do not start clearing space on your SSD just yet.
Looking at the historical release timeline of 4A Games, there is typically a significant gap between the announcement CGI and the "Add to Cart" button. Last Light and Exodus both had lengthy marketing cycles. Given that modern game development cycles now stretch to four or five years for AAA titles, a release before 2028 seems highly unlikely.
In fact, this timing puts Metro 4 in a fascinating position. If the PlayStation 6 is targeting a 2027 or 2028 launch, this new Metro could end up being a cross-gen title—or potentially one of the very first killer apps for the PS6.
How to Get Ready for the Wasteland
Of course, you don't need a next-gen console to play the original trilogy. If this news has you itching to revisit the tunnels of Exodus or the claustrophobic horror of *2033*, you need the best hardware to experience the ray-traced lighting and atmospheric detail that 4A Games is famous for.
If you are still gaming on a base PS4 or looking to upgrade before the inevitable Metro 4 hype train leaves the station, you can grab the current gold standard of console hardware here:
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The Bottom Line
With the rumored State of Play on April 16 and credible leakers pointing toward a Metro reveal, the next seven days could be massive for fans of post-apocalyptic shooters. While the canceled 2023 version suggests 4A Games is willing to take risks (and sometimes scrap them), the core elements of a massive, narrative-driven sequel seem to be solidifying.
Stay tuned. The Metro might be calling us home again.
Sources: @AlexandreNGamr on X, Reddit (Metro subreddit), internal industry reporting.