Metro Awakening brings the post-apocalyptic shooter series to VR

Prequel story from creator Dmitry Glukhovsky

It’s been a good few years since we last saw the Metro series inMetro Exodus. Its reappearance during tonight’s PlayStation State of Play showcase combined the surprise of its return with the surprise that the next Metro game will be exclusive to virtual reality.

The atmospheric and survival-shooter hallmarks of the series will be here, with clips of gameplay seen during its reveal trailer showing the player needing to strap on their gas mask, charge their headlamp and check their remaining air on a wristwatch - except now you’ll be doing both with the floaty Rayman hands of VR controls.

There’ll be plenty of gunplay and stealth too, with the usual mix of human bandits and gribbly radiation monsters lurking around the metro. While combat will be a big part of the game, story is said to still be the main focus of the experience.