4A Games has officially confirmed the fourth mainline entry in the Metro series, and it’s called Metro 2039. After a wave of recent talk suggesting the next Metro reveal would land on April 16, the studio has now locked in that date and time: Metro 2039 will be unveiled on April 16 at 19:00 CET. The announcement timing also lines up with ongoing chatter about a potential PlayStation State of Play around the same day, making April 16 one to watch for fans of post-apocalyptic shooters.
For now, the official page tied to the reveal appears to be a placeholder, so there’s little concrete information beyond the title and the scheduled unveiling. That leaves plenty of room for speculation about where Metro 2039 will take the franchise next.
The last major installment, Metro Exodus, marked a huge shift for the series by moving beyond the claustrophobic tunnels of the Moscow Metro and into a wider, harsher world. It also introduced a morality system that influenced which ending players received, giving Artyom’s journey a sense of finality. Because of that, one of the biggest questions surrounding Metro 2039 is whether Artyom returns in a leading role—or whether the series pivots to a new protagonist.
Rumors circulating ahead of the confirmation hinted at a return to Moscow, and the title Metro 2039 adds fuel to that idea. The name mirrors the classic numbering style that defined the earlier games, which could signal a shift back toward the underground survival-horror intensity that helped Metro 2033 become a standout. If Metro 2039 does revisit Moscow, it could also be a chance to resolve lingering threads and unanswered questions left across the trilogy.
Until the reveal arrives, it’s difficult to pin down the game’s direction, story focus, or gameplay structure. But with the title now confirmed and a firm reveal date set, Metro fans won’t have to wait long for the first real look at what’s next for one of gaming’s most atmospheric post-apocalyptic worlds.
