Metro: Last Light release window moved back

THQ has announced that its thriller-shooter sequel, Metro: Last Light, will now be released in 2013, as opposed to its previously planned late 2012 release period.

The announcement was made during an investor call yesterday (2 February 2012). According to the publisher, 4A Games requires more time to polish the game before release.

THQ boss Brian Farrell mentioned that the game is a major focus for THQ. He also promised that the publisher would spend about twice as much on marketing the title as it did on the first game.

Metro: Last Light will be set in 2034, and once again will take place in the Moscow Metro. It will take place after the “bad” ending from Metro 2033, in which Artyom launches a devastating attack on the “Dark Ones”.

We really enjoyed Metro 2033, and awarded it 75/100.

Check out our full Metro 2033 review

Metro Last Light, in development at 4A Games and to be published by THQ, will be hitting Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC (Windows) sometime in 2013.

Metro: Last Light screenshot

About Metro Last light

It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within.

Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.

But rather than stand united, the station-cities of the Metro are locked in a struggle for the ultimate power, a doomsday device from the military vaults of D6. A civil war is stirring that could wipe humanity from the face of the earth forever.

As Artyom, burdened by guilt but driven by hope, you hold the key to our survival – the last light in our darkest hour…

Metro Last Light key features

• A gripping, story-driven first person shooter, Metro: Last Light is the hugely anticipated sequel to 2010’s critically acclaimed cult classic Metro 2033.
• Experience thrilling combat with an exotic arsenal of hand-made weaponry against deadly foes – both human and mutant – and use stealth to launch attacks under the cover of darkness.
• Explore the post-apocalyptic world of the Moscow Metro, one of the most immersive, atmospheric game worlds ever created.
• Fight for every bullet and every last breath in a claustrophobic blend of survival horror and FPS gameplay.
• Next generation technology boasting stunning lighting and physics sets a new graphical benchmark on both console and PC.
• Wage post-apocalyptic warfare online, as Last Light delivers an intense multiplayer experience amongst the dark Russian ruins.