The Ukraine war's deep impact on Metro 2039’s development, story
Summary
The developers of the video game Metro 2039 explain how the war in Ukraine has changed their game’s story and development process. Most of the team is Ukrainian and has faced challenges like power outages and attacks while working on the game. The game’s story now focuses more on the consequences of war, reflecting the developers’ real-life experiences.Key Facts
- Metro 2039 is the next game in the Metro series, developed by 4A Studios.
- 4A Studios was founded in Kyiv, Ukraine, but is now officially based in Malta.
- The majority of the developers working on Metro 2039 are Ukrainian.
- The ongoing war in Ukraine has interrupted their work with power cuts and drone attacks.
- The game’s story has shifted to show the harsh realities and consequences of war.
- Metro 2039 is set in a post-apocalyptic Moscow metro with themes of authoritarian control and propaganda.
- The developers use their own game engine to create detailed, ray-traced environments.
- The game features "frozen stories," where scenes show moments stopped by sudden events, like a death or an unfinished activity.
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