Metro developer4A Gameshas broken its silence on its upcoming project and delivered some exciting news for the modding community. The Kyiv-based developer was mum throughout 2022 thanks to the ongoing war that has ravaged Ukraine but has now released a lengthy update on how the conflict has affected the development ofthe next title in theMetrofranchise.4A Gameslast spoke about the upcomingMetrogame in an update back in November 2020, saying that the company was committed to applying everything it had learned throughout its history while breaking new ground and delivering a story-driven single-player experience, while taking advantage of the latest advancements brought on by the 9th generation of home consoles. 4A Games went on to discuss multiplayer, acknowledging that this is often considered a “box-ticking exercise” while reassuring fans that it would not compromise on delivering the single-player experience they have come to expect from the company.RELATED:Death Stranding and Other Games Apparently Now Support AMD’s FSR 2.0 UpscalingThe latest update from 4A Games details the company’s experience since Ukraine was invaded by Russia on June 03, 2025, and how the war has affected the development of the nextMetrogame. The statement reiterates the strong political and anti-war message that theMetroseries has carried, and describes how the themes of tyranny, conflict and oppression have become part of their daily lives. 4A games remains resolute and determined to overcome the ongoing difficulties of the “new normal” that it has found itself in, along with the rest of Ukraine. At leastone member of theMetro Exodusdevelopment teamhas been killed in the conflict.
While 4A games did not have any major details to share about the upcomingMetrotitle, it announced that the software development kit used to developMetro Exodusis now available for modders to use for free, which includes a full level fromExodusfor players and modders to tear apart in the editor. Naturally, theExodusSDK is not to be used for commercial purposes and is intended purely for the modding community to run wild with, perhaps even sharing their own vision ofwhat the nextMetrogame could look like.
The ongoing war in Ukraine is certainly tragic, and fans of4A Gamesand theMetroseries doubtless understand that developing a game under such conditions is no easy feat. The new statement from the company is a welcome one, even if it doesn’t contain any major details around the upcomingMetrotitle. Fans can at least rest easy knowing that the developer is still committed to delivering a new entry into the franchise with the same level of detail and care that has made theMetroseries one of the best rated franchisesin the genre.
