METRO EXODUS - Complete Edition (PS5)

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Starting in 2014, the game was developed by a team of around 150 based in Kyiv and Malta. The Exodus studio's main objective was to combine the core gameplay pillars of the Metro series with elements from S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (2007), which prioritizes emergent gameplay and features a large, explorable space. The team experimented with open-world gameplay and excluded mission markers so that players can explore naturally. 4A collaborated with Glukhovsky on the game's story, which focuses more on Artyom's personal story and relationships, forgoing some of the supernatural elements found in previous games for a more grounded story. Parijat, Shubhankar. "Metro Exodus Has Sold 8.5 Million Units". GamingBolt. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023 . Retrieved 24 May 2023. Brown, Fraser (28 January 2020). "Metro Exodus is getting a sandbox expansion in February". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023 . Retrieved 23 June 2023. PLATTFORMÜBERGREIFEND". GameChartz.ch. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021 . Retrieved 12 April 2021. I do think the narrative in Metro Exodus gets more right than wrong though. There is a lot of good storytelling in this 15-hour campaign. We are just left with too little in some parts of the game and then too much with the others, which resulted in a tale that was great but unbalanced and poorly paced.

Stuart, Keith (3 March 2020). "Death Stranding and Control dominate Bafta games awards nominations". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021 . Retrieved 5 March 2020. Firstly, the most in-your-face improvement you’ll notice within Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition comes has to be the graphical overhaul. The Enhanced Edition delivers a 4K image (~1512p with Temporal upscaling) at 60fps with ray tracing which leads to some of the best visuals I have seen on the, admittedly, very new consoles. From the open area sections, that show off amazingly rendered landscapes, to the enclosed sections benefiting from the improved lighting effects, this game is gorgeous… in an isolated post-apocalyptic way. Main, Aaron (28 July 2018). "Metro: Exodus Interview- Level Design, Weapon Customization, Horror Elements And More". Gaming Bolt. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023 . Retrieved 22 June 2023. There is no higher quality 30fps or lower quality 120fps mode, just a 60fps mode that has a 4K output (which is done via Temporal upscale from around 1512p).

Judge, Alysia (6 September 2019). "Valve Did Not Intend to Incite Anger With 'Unfair' Epic Games Store Comment". IGN. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023 . Retrieved 23 June 2023. Saed, Sherif (23 May 2019). "The "absolute majority" of Metro: Exodus sales were made on consoles, but THQ Nordic won't comment on EGS sales". VG 247. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022 . Retrieved 23 June 2023. In its release month, Metro Exodus reached number two on the UK's sales charts. Metro Exodus sold 50% more copies than its predecessor Metro: Last Light. [67] In Japan, approximately 17,513 physical units for PS4 were sold during its launch week, making Metro: Exodus the seventh-best-selling game of any format. [68] The game debuted at number one on the weekly Switzerland retail charts. [69] Exodus was the ninth-best-selling video game in the US in February 2023; its sales in its launch month set a new record for the series. [70] Comparisons up against the last-gen versions are entirely valid and looking at Xbox One X as the best of the lot, the new game is transformed. Yes, you're getting twice the frame-rate (last-gen topped out at 30fps) but it's the transition to an RT-based aesthetic that makes all of the difference. The rasterised real-time global illumination system of the old version looked fine, but ray tracing takes fidelity to the next level. All of the old artist-placed lights are gone, replaced with a fully ray traced alternative that 'just works'.

Players can approach their missions in a variety of ways. [12] They can use stealth tactics such as turning off lights to remain hidden and throwing a can to distract enemies. Alternatively, they can use a lethal approach such as tossing a throwing knife at enemies to quietly kill them. [11] Players are encouraged to plan before approaching a mission. The behavior of enemies, which are controlled by artificial intelligence, may change depending on the time of day. For instance, enemies patrolling a camp during daytime may retreat and sleep inside the camp at night, making infiltration easier. The game has a dynamic weather system, allowing players to take advantages of storms and rain, which mask the sounds of Artyom's footsteps. The time of day can be changed at safehouses in the game's world. [13] Higham, Michael (6 September 2018). "How Metro Exodus Expands Horizons Without Going Open World". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023 . Retrieved 23 June 2023. Comparison photos included are from Digital Foundry’s breakdown comparing Metro Exodus on both Xbox One X and Xbox Series X. a b c d e Bertz, Matt (13 February 2019). "Metro Exodus Review – Stepping Out Of The Shadows". Game Informer . Retrieved 13 February 2019.

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Not all human survivors are hostile; some may provide valuable information and open up new points of interest, and some may join Artyom's crew. [14] [15] Subtle moral choices in the game provide karma; good karma can be gained by helping non-playable characters, speaking with survivors with Artyom's gun holstered, and sparing enemies who have surrendered. Karma affects the ending the player experiences. [16] Synopsis [ edit ] Setting and characters [ edit ]

Johnson, Astrid (14 February 2019). "Metro Exodus review". Polygon. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023 . Retrieved 23 June 2023. A final area of the game worth discussing is the sound design. At this point, it is worth noting that I played the game whilst wearing the official PS5 Pulse 3D headset. The result of this being that I am unsure exactly whether the praise should lie with the game or the technology. With this in mind, the combination of the headset and the new hardware resulted in some of the best sound effects and design I have experienced in a game in recent times. Chalk, Andy (21 August 2019). "Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels trailer reveals a return to tunnels and horror". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022 . Retrieved 23 June 2023.

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The Spartans detour to the heavily-irradiated city of Novosibirsk, the closest location where an antidote may be found. Despite the risk, Miller and Artyom head into the city alone to search for the antidote. They enter the Novosibirsk Metro and find a young boy named Kirill, the last Novosibirsk survivor, who explains his father left on a mission to obtain a map marking a clean, habitable area. Miller and Artyom split up; Miller goes to find the map and Artyom searches for the antidote. Artyom finds the antidote but a mutant gravely wounds him and he absorbs a heavy dose of radiation. Artyom, Miller, and Kirill return to the train with the map and the antidote; on the return journey, Miller uses a dose of anti-radiation serum meant for himself to save Artyom, and dies of radiation poisoning. The rest of the Spartans donate blood to give Artyom a critical transfusion. Anna is cured with the antidote and with the map, the Spartans settle on the shores of Lake Baikal, which is free from radiation. Yin-Poole, Wesley (20 June 2017). "Metro Exodus looks like the STALKER 2 fans have waited years for". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023 . Retrieved 22 June 2023. Where the slow moments in Metro Exodus do work sometimes, is when you find a friend on a train and enjoy a cigarette or when you find a zany pirate captain and have a drink with him. Slow moments can absolutely always be welcome when it works. They are not meant to draw out a conversation.

I will say upfront, I was wrong about Metro Exodus. I thought it was going to be a boring and cheap Russian post-apocalypse adventure through the underground train system. Instead, I was quite surprised by Metro Exodus on the PlayStation 5. Also, as I reviewed the PlayStation 5 version of the game, this platform and its features will be the focus of this review. However, the free upgrade is out now on PC, Xbox Series S and X, with the PC offering more in terms of ray tracing features, the Xbox Series X being very similar to the PS5 edition, and the Series S version trailing behind whilst still delivering a great looking game.Kerr, Chris (25 January 2023). "4A Games is handing the Metro Exodus SDK over to players". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023 . Retrieved 23 June 2023. Barton, Seth (29 November 2018). "Metro Exodus: 'It's huge in scope and scale… but it's not an open world game' ". MCVUK. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023 . Retrieved 22 June 2023. Batchelor, James (20 February 2020). "Metro Exodus off to strong start on Steam, despite Epic exclusivity". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022 . Retrieved 20 May 2020. a b LeBoeuf, Sarah (16 January 2019). " 'Metro Exodus' Author on Film, Possible TV Series, Expansive New Game". Variety. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023 . Retrieved 23 June 2023. Lowrey, Brendan (16 February 2022). "Why Metro Exodus is my favorite open-world shooter". Windows Central. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023 . Retrieved 23 June 2023.