The Metro game series has never shied away from dark, disturbing subject matter, with warring factions fighting for control over what’s left of a devastated post-nuclear-apocalypse Moscow. Despite this, series author Dmitry Glukhovsky says Metro 2039 is shaping up to be even darker.
Writing on Twitter (via PC Gamer), Glukhovsky made a very bold statement: “This Metro game will be darker than anything you’ve seen before.”
This Metro game will be darker than anything you’ve seen before
— Дмитрий Глуховский (@glukhovsky) April 14, 2026
This is a series that has seen the absolute plight of humanity, as well as the mysterious Dark Ones, all while enormous, mutated animal creatures reign supreme above the metro station. It’s a series where you’re often given two choices, both of which are dark and disturbing, and must determine which one is the least horrible. Death is just around the corner for nearly any character, and there is very slim hope for the future. If Glukhovsky is this confident about 2039, then it might be best to alternate with something a little more cheerful when it eventually releases.
As for Glukhovsky, he remains exiled from Russia, where he was convicted in absentia for his anti-war writings since Russian invaded Ukraine. Developer 4A Games, which was originally founded in Kyiv, maintains an office in the city as well as in Malta.
Metro 2039 will be fully unveiled on April 16 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET.