![]() ![]() Having this central location where all the characters are based allows you to get familiar with each one. This is a big shift from what we saw in 2033 and Last Light where most of the side characters popped up here and there but were absent for most of the game. The Aurora and its crew appear to be along for the full journey. From what I played it seems like they accompany you from destination to destination, sometimes even being integral to the mission’s progression and plot, right in the middle of the action. This all starts with the focus on the Spartan Rangers and The Aurora. However, he does highlight that he believes this is “4A’s best story yet.” Something I couldn’t help but feel in my play session was that the game appears to be taking a fundamental shift away from Mutants and creatures and focusing more on the people stuck in the aftermath of Nuclear War. In my interview with Huw Beynon, Brand Manager at Deep Silver, it was clear that 4A Games and Deep Silver want the story to be a surprise for players. That narrative and what exactly the Rangers are doing has largely been kept secret and during my playtime, I couldn’t really grasp much more about where 4A Games are taking the story overall. Spanning an entire year and travelling across the entirety of Russia, Artyom, his now-wife Anna, and the Rangers make their way above ground, travelling on a train, known as The Aurora. ![]() 2 years on from the events of that game, Artyom and the Spartan Rangers have fled the Metro tunnels and Moscow entirely. Metro Exodus follows on from 2013’s Metro: Last Light, pitting you once again as Artyom. Metro Exodus – A Different Kind of Narrative In fact, they are more integral to the gameplay than ever before. The core scavenging and survival aspects of the series have not vanished. The third entry in this franchise stands tall above 2033 and Last Light, offering a more detailed world, better characters, and more variety across every aspect of the game. Playing Metro Exodus for five hours, I found the game bolsters those features and adds a great deal more on top. A claustrophobic, self-contained, and compelling shooter series that is engaging to play and gorgeous to look at. 4A Games have always had something special with the Metro franchise. ![]()
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