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. 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 styleĬompletely 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). 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:

The studio has composed the following the response to suggestions that the 50% discount doesn't represent value for money: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.

However, feedback from the Steam community has been mixed, with some feeling that the discount wasn't big enough. The remastered double bill is releasing on new-gen consoles at a reduced price point, and gamers who already have one or both of the original games on PC (Steam) will also get a 50% discount on the new versions of each respective title.ĤA Games announced the deal at the same time as they confirmed the remaster package, and they thought it a fair price. Metro Redux, the updated and expanded versions of Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light, is heading to Xbox One, PS4 and PC at the end of this month.

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