The creators uncover the influence of the Russian-Ukrainian War on Metro 2039: "Everything we planned has changed"

4A Games claims that Metro 2039, which is due to appear in the winter of 2026, was fundamentally converted by Russia's invasion into Ukraine in 2022, and the studio developed under war conditions and reoriented past towards the consequences of conflict, tyranny, silence and freedom. Played in 2039 after Metro Exodus, the game returns to Moscow tunnels under Novoreich and the fresh Führer, Spartan Ranger Hunter, while players follow the fresh hero, "The Stranger", among propaganda and fear.