Lovely as Metro Exodus was, the extraordinarily Russian post-apocalyptic FPS got here (optionally) bundled with a sealed thriller vault of goodies in its season move. Now, 4A games have lastly revealed what’s within the field, and it fortunately doesn’t sound too painful. There are two expansions on the best way, the primary providing a extra basic linear Metro story, and the second including one other open-world sandbox zone to discover, and each put you within the footwear of latest characters. The first growth – The Two Colonels – is out this summer time, and the second – Sam’s Story – launches in early 2020. Below, particulars and doable spoilers in the event you’ve not completed the principle game.
The first growth, due out this summer time is The Two Colonels, and places you within the footwear of Colonel Khlebnikov, a personality briefly talked about in the principle game. It’ll be a linear, tense journey within the fashion of the primary two Metro games, and ship you into the dying metropolis of Novosibirsk, a yr earlier than the occasions of the principle game. On a mission to reuinite along with his son for New Year’s Eve, Khlebnikov must delve into some claustrophobic and darkish environments, however will at the very least have a flame-thrower to clear the best way. That most likely means atomic hell-spiders, so buckle up.
The second growth, due subsequent yr, sounds slightly extra bold. Sam’s Story casts the participant as the previous US marine, now high-ranking Ranger. He’s seeking a means again to America, and his mission takes him to the port metropolis of Vladivostok. Unsurprisingly, town isn’t doing too nice – I’m hopeful that 4A can ship some tasty open-plan city decay. As described, it sounds much like one of many primary acts of the unique game, and curiously takes gamers to a location explored in one of many (as but untranslated) prolonged universe books within the Metro sequence.
Metro Exodus is currently on sale on the Epic Games Store, discounted all the way down to £27.49/€34.99/$34.99. You may get the Gold version, however that greater than doubles the worth – I’d suggest ready till we all know if the expansions are any good. It’s all printed by Deep Silver.
