The Metro 2033 franchise is a dark, gritty, and highly atmospheric set of video games. Surviving the hostile tunnels of Moscow’s Metro system is no easy feat, scouring for resources and dealing with dangerous inhabitants. Which makes it perfect for a highly immersive (and scary) VR experience. We think that there are plenty of Metro 2033 mechanics that’ll fit rather well in Metro Awakening VR.
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How Metro Awakening Fits into the Metro Series Timeline
The Metro 2033 franchise is getting a new lease of life in 2024 with the arrival of Metro Awakening. Spearheaded by VR veterans Vertigo Games, this VR entry will be no mere port. Instead, it’ll be an original entry into the series. So let’s see where Metro Awakening fits in the timeline, shall we?
Metro Developer 4A Games: A History of VR Works
When you think of 4A Games only one franchise really comes to mind, and that’s Metro 2033. The team took the novel of the same name by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky and built an exciting game world out of it. While Metro forms the DNA of the studio, that’s not everything they have to offer. In fact, 4A Games was an early VR adopter, one of the most high profile to say they were making a VR game. So here’s a little history of Metro developer 4A Games.
Is Metro Awakening VR Coming to Meta Quest?
The Metro 2033 franchise is hugely popular on consoles and PCs, with three mainline games available in the series. Ranging from claustrophobic gaming to open-world adventure, the post-apocalyptic gameplay has garnered a lot of fans. And as you probably already know, Metro is coming to VR headsets. Called Metro Awakening, we answer some of your biggest questions, like is Meta Quest support available?
Metro Awakening VR Story Details
No matter the medium, whether it’s video games, books or films, we all love a good post-apocalyptic world. The Metro franchise has been entertaining gamers for almost 15 years, serving up its own grim vision of a decimated planet Earth. Originally created by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky, Metro 2033 took place 20 years after the apocalyptic event. With Metro Awakening VR, the timeline and story shifts closer to that fateful day.
Why You Should be Excited for Metro Awakening VR
The end of 2023 saw some huge games arrive for VR headsets. Arizona Sunshine 2, Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR, Asgard’s Wrath 2 and Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2. That can make January a bit of a dull month for gaming news. Thankfully that wasn’t the case with PlayStation’s State of Play offering up a VR corker, Metro Awakening VR. If you’ve never played the franchise here’s why you should be excited for Metro Awakening this year.
What We Want from Metro Awakening VR
One of the biggest highlights from January’s PlayStation State of Play was Metro Awakening VR. There had been rumours that Vertigo Games’ next big reveal could have been the post-apocalyptic franchise, but nothing was confirmed. Now that we know, we want a lot from Metro Awakening.
Metro Awakening Could be VR’s Next Half-Life: Alyx
Earlier this week as part of PlayStation’s State of Play event we saw the first tantalising footage of Metro Awakening. The next instalment in the Metro franchise, the game is being developed by Vertigo Games. A AAA project for VR platforms it has all the hallmarks of a high-quality title. So much so it could finally be the next Half-Life: Alyx we’ve all been craving for.
Metro Awakening VR: Everything We Know (So Far)
It has been a long time coming but finally, Metro Awakening has been confirmed. Being developed by Arizona Sunshine 2 studio Vertigo Games, Metro Awakening VR is now on the launch roster for 2024. Coming to multiple VR platforms, here’s everything we know so far.