The Metro series has undergone countless changes over the years, with numerous iterations of games like Metro 2033 getting better with each upgrade. Although there are still some who prefer the original variants, the enhanced versions improve on almost every aspect of the experience.
As if the Redux releases weren’t enough, the developers of the Metro series are bringing us another edition of both Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Last Light Redux through a next-generation update. As announced on the official MetroVideoGame X account, the updates bring a heap of new features that offer the perfect chance to jump into the iconic post-apocalyptic franchise for the first time, or revisit with another unforgettable playthrough.
Everything Included In Metro’s Next-Gen Update
To celebrate the franchise having sold a total of 50 million copies, the two next-generation updates are being offered entirely free for anyone who owns Metro 2033 Redux or Metro Last Light Redux, meaning all you have to do is update the game to get access to the new editions on October 22 for PC, and October 29 for consoles.
In terms of what you can actually expect from the new update that 4A games is describing as an enhanced experience rather than a full remake, or even a remaster, both games are receiving the following major features:
- 4K textures
- Improved Animation Fidelity
- Higher quality Audio
- Richer environmental detail
- Bug Fixes and Quality of Life Improvements
- True 4k 60FPS and upscaled 4K 120FPS
- Higher quality Lighting, Shadows, Particle Effects
- Native Support for PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series S|X
- DLSS Support for PC
- PC-Specific Bug Fixes and Quality of Life Improvements
- Hardware tessellation And Displacement Runtime
- Spatial Audio Support
There are also numerous platform-specific improvements coming to the new versions as well, with Xbox Series S|X getting TSR Upscaling and Anti-Aliasing, alongside Play Anywhere support and Impulse Triggers for all Xbox systems. On the PlayStation side of things, the PS5 Pro will get PSSR support alongside universal Adaptive Triggers for DualSense controllers.
Metro Is Finally Getting The Love It Deserves
Given that the Metro franchise has been offered both for free or at ridiculously discounted prices, the legendary survival-horror series is one that is absolutely worth checking out if you’ve never had the pleasure to yourself, especially with these newest enhancements taking the already immersive experience to even greater heights.
These aren’t even all of the features coming with the enhanced editions either, with more being revealed closer to the actual release of the free update. Combined with the fact that a new sequel is on the way, replaying the series through the next-generation updates is also an excellent way to get caught up before the highly anticipated release of Metro 2039 next year.
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August 28, 2014
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4A Games
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4A Engine
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Metro
