50% if you only owned the base game, 75% if you owned all the DLC – but these ideas raised a number of practical / logistical challenges. We felt that because the Redux version also included the DLC in addition to the new game mode and enhancements, that was also a fair price.īut we understand that for those of you who already had the DLC, the offer is not as compelling - again, we are not pretending this is as significant an overhaul as Metro 2033. So why ‘only’ a 50% discount, the same as 2033? In fact, both Redux games will exist as new titles in your Steam libraries, and the originals will still be there. Because of the changes to the engine, which necessitated dropping 32-bit support we literally could not 'patch' the game. The latter proved to be impossible for a technical reason.
So why the same 50% discount and not more? Why not just patch the game? Metro: Last Light Redux, we will readily admit, does not represent as significant a change over the original.
It is a complete remake of the original game in the latest engine, that will offer a significantly different experience from the original throughout with improved graphics, performance and gameplay. We think the 50% discount is more than fair for the amount of work that has gone into this title.
Completely re-building Metro 2033 to run in the new 4A engine, with the new and improved Last Light gameplay framework and adding new content and assetsįor sure, Metro 2033 Redux is a far more significant upgrade over the original than Metro: Last Light Redux (and we're not trying to pretend otherwise).Upgrading Metro: Last Light to run in this engine, while adding some minor features such as Check Watch and Check Inventory, and some significant ones such as the new 'Survival' play style.Significantly updating the 4A Engine, adding (amongst many other features) Global Illumination and terrain tessellation, as well numerous performance enhancements.It has been a substantial project for the studio, with three main elements: We have taken our time to review the concerns and arguments and offer a proper response.Īlmost the entire team of around 80 people at 4A Games will have been working on the Metro Redux titles for almost a year by the time we release next month. Some think we should have released these as ‘free’ updates, or offered a bigger discount (particularly on Metro: Last Light Redux). We thought this was a great offer – but while there are many who are clearly very happy with the deal, it's been made clear on the Steam discussions here that there are others who think we have not done enough for owners of the existing games.
Competitive multiplayer was at one time planned for the game, but has since been scrapped.įor more on Metro: Last Light, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.When we announced Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux earlier this year, we confirmed that PC gamers who owned the original title would benefit from a 50% discount against the corresponding ‘Redux’ version.
A film based on Dmitry Glukhovsky's science fiction novel, which was the source material for Metro 2033, is also in the works.Īs for its sequel, Metro: Last Light, that game was recently delayed to March 2013 and is currently in development at 4A Games for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. Metro 2033 was released for the PC and Xbox 360 during March 2010 to generally positive reviews. The offer is also available for United Kingdom residents. The Metro 2033 promotion is open to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia who are 17 or older. Beginning today and running through December 16, gamers can score a PC copy of the 2010 shooter by "Liking" the official Metro Facebook page.ĭownload codes are redeemable through Steam.
In advance of Metro: Last Light's debut early next year, THQ has made the original Metro 2033 free through a new Facebook promotion.