Indie studio Reburn not too long ago revealed its subsequent undertaking, La Quimera, a futuristic first-person shooter set in Latin America throughout 2064. Whereas it seems to be promising, there was some confusion relating to the studio, previously 4A Video games Ukraine.
Metro developer 4A Video games has since said, “We’re 4A Video games. We’re the staff that created and constructed the Metro video games you realize and love. We’re nonetheless making the subsequent Metro with Dmitry Glukhovsky, the identical core founders, management, builders, and almost 20 years of expertise on the sequence. We even have our different new IP undertaking within the works. We’ll reveal extra about each after we’re prepared.”
4A Video games is Ukraine-based, with studios in Kyiv and Sliema. Whereas there are distant staff and builders in Malta, about 150 of its 200+ staff members reside in Ukraine.
“In 2014, we, led by the unique ‘4 A’s’ – the founders of 4A Video games – shaped ‘4A Video games Restricted’ and created a brand new HQ in Malta with roughly 50 of our fellow staff members. We now have since grown and work to at the present time on Metro below contract with Deep Silver and Plaion.”
It revealed an in depth working relationship with 4A Video games Ukraine, who additionally assisted with Metro Exodus. After the title and its DLC had been launched, 4A Video games shaped one other studio in Kyiv with “roughly” 50 extra builders. In the meantime, 4A Video games Ukraine sought to pursue La Quimera as a “utterly separate entity,” which it renamed to Reburn.
“We want them each success,” mentioned 4A Video games. Nonetheless, it assured followers, “The 4A Video games you realize and love haven’t modified, and we aren’t rebranding. We’re the identical builders of Metro that introduced you Metro 2033, Metro: Final Gentle, Metro Redux, and Metro Exodus.” The developer is wanting ahead to the fifteenth anniversary of Metro 2033 later this month and showcasing what it’s been engaged on at a “later date.”
La Quimera is in improvement for PC, although it doesn’t have a launch date. As for the subsequent Metro sport, Deep Silver assured in February 2024 that its improvement will proceed. Keep tuned for updates within the coming months.