One of the biggest pieces of gaming news this week was the unveiling of Metro 2039, the sequel to 2019’s critically acclaimed shooter Metro Exodus that will return the beloved franchise to post-apocalyptic Moscow and its subways after the previous title explored the world beyond the city’s borders.
Studio 4A Games teamed up with Xbox to reveal Metro 2039 in full on Thursday morning, while Microsoft hosted a 15-minute showcase of the upcoming FPS in a new “Xbox First Look” format. In-depth revealed several details about the game’s story and setting, while confirming a Winter 2026 release date for Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), and PS5.
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Notably, Steam also has a similar bundle priced at $7.49, so don’t worry about being left out if you’re a PC gamer. Sure, it’s a dollar and a half, but you get the ability to customize games if you’d like, again you can push their visual fidelity up a lot if you have a high-end gaming rig.
All these games are also available individually on all their platforms (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, PC) for huge discounts of 80-90%, too, so if you already own some and just need to get the titles you’re missing, you can still take advantage of the amazing savings.
If you enjoy single-player shooters and don’t mind the horror elements, I can’t recommend the Metro series enough. The story of the franchise’s protagonist Artyom and his friends told in the prequel trilogy Metro 2039 is a beautiful story of hope and resilience in a dark, post-nuclear world, wrapped in some of the most compelling and atmospheric FPS gameplay I’ve ever experienced.
Metro Exodus in particular stands out as my favorite open-world shooter for its unparalleled immersion, world design, and gameplay, but the series as a whole is a masterpiece. It costs more than its full price, so enjoying it for the price of a beer is one of the best bang-for-your-buck you can take advantage of. Get games while they’re cheap this way — I promise you won’t regret it.
Are you excited to get your hands on Metro 2039 later this year? Have you played Metro games before? If not, will you use these deals to do so? I’d love to hear from you, so let me know in the comments.
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