It’s time to brave the harsh outside world again, survivor. Metro 2039 has been confirmed, and developer 4A Games will share a proper first look at the game later this week.

Metro 2039’s reveal, correctly predicted by a leaker last week, was done by 4A Games and publisher Deep Silver on Xbox News Wire. The pair are teaming with Xbox for a full reveal stream this Thursday, 16th April.

“Xbox has always been a home for the franchise, and we’re honored to continue that relationship by bringing you a first look at this next exciting chapter,” the official post said. No story or gameplay details have been shared ahead of the event, which will begin at 6pm UK time (10am PST / 1pm EST).

The Metro series began in 2010 with Metro 2033, which we awarded 8/10 in our review, back when we used a 10-point scale. 4A followed it up in 2013 with Metro: Last Light and in 2019 with Metro Exodus, which were equally well received. “Far from just another map-clearing game, Metro’s first above-ground outing is an atmospheric, characterful voyage across a ruined Russia,” we wrote in our Metro Exodus review.

4A confirmed in November 2020 that a new game was in development, so 2039 has been worked on for almost six years now. The long development cycle could help refresh the Metro formula, as in 2019, when Exodus took the traditionally underground and claustrophobic action and brought it topside.

The games are based on Dmitry Glukhovsky’s three Metro novels, the last of which was Metro 2035 (2015). It’s unclear if Metro 2039, the fourth entry in the series, will follow a completely original storyline and distance itself further from the books.