4A Games Officially Announces Metro 2039 as the Fourth Mainline Entry, Full Reveal Set for April 16
4A Games has now officially announced Metro 2039, confirming that the next mainline chapter in the long running post apocalyptic shooter series will receive its full reveal this Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT, 1:00 PM ET, and 6:00 PM BST as part of an Xbox First Look digital event. The news was confirmed through both an official Xbox Wire post and the franchise’s own announcement on X, putting an end to the rumor cycle that had been building over the past several days.
That confirmation is especially notable because it follows last week’s speculation that a new Metro game would be revealed around the same time as other major industry announcements. At minimum, it now confirms that the insider chatter around a new Metro reveal was legitimate. It does not automatically validate every other rumor tied to this week, but it does strengthen the idea that at least some of the information circulating behind the scenes was credible.
Join us for the global reveal of #METRO2039
— METRO 2039 (@MetroVideoGame) April 13, 2026
16 April 2026 10AM PDT | 7PM CEST | 8PM EET
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According to the official Xbox Wireannouncement, Metro 2039 is being presented as the fourth mainline entry in the franchise, following Metro 2033 from 2010, Metro: Last Light from 2013, and Metro Exodus from 2019. Outside of that confirmation, however, 4A Games and Xbox are keeping the project tightly under wraps. The current announcement does not provide story details, gameplay specifics, platforms, or a release window, meaning the April 16 event is expected to carry the full weight of the game’s first proper public introduction.
There is also some strategic weight behind the way this reveal is being handled. In the official announcement, Xbox says that the platform has always been a home for the franchise and that it is honored to continue that relationship by bringing players a first look at this next chapter. That wording makes it clear that Microsoft wants to position itself as a major partner in Metro 2039’s reveal campaign, even if no exclusivity or platform specific details have been announced yet.
For fans of the series, the reveal itself has been a long time coming. Back in 2025, 4A Games had already confirmed that the next Metro was in active development and said it would reveal more when the team was ready. The studio also previously said that the war in Ukraine had influenced the tone and direction of the new game, shaping it into an even darker experience. That earlier context now gives Metro 2039 added significance, because it is not just another sequel reveal. It is the next chapter in a franchise whose development has been shaped by real world upheaval as much as creative ambition.
The timing of this announcement also shifts attention back to how packed April 16 could become. There is still no official confirmation of a State of Play, but Metro 2039 is now very real and very locked in for that date. If more rumored reveals also materialize this week, then Thursday could quickly become one of the busiest days the industry has seen in months. Even if that does not happen, 4A Games has already ensured that Metro fans now have a clear date and time to watch for the series’ next major step forward.
For now, the biggest takeaway is simple. Metro 2039 is real, it is the fourth mainline Metro game, and its full reveal is only days away. After weeks of speculation and more than a year of official silence beyond development confirmations, 4A Games is finally ready to show what comes next for one of gaming’s most respected narrative shooter franchises.
Are you expecting Metro 2039 to build more directly from Metro Exodus, or do you want 4A Games to take the series in a bolder new direction this time?
