METRO EXODUS Artyom's Nightmare

From the claustrophobic tunnels of the Moscow underground, through a frozen city, to a radioactive desert – Platige Image’s trailer for the video game Metro Exodus takes viewers on a wondrous journey through post-nuclear Russia. Aiming to be more than an overview of the upcoming attractions, the short film functions as a self-contained story that introduces the viewers to a rich science fantasy universe.
Metro Exodus is the third game in the series based on the best-selling novels by Dmitry Glukhovsky.

Watching 4A Games take my characters off the page and put them onto the screen has been a privilege. I hope fans will enjoy this new glimpse into Artyom’s world. (Dmitry Glukhovsky)

The books, already recognized as modern classics, combine science-fiction with elements of magic and Eastern folklore. This combination is also a distinctive feature of the trailer made by Platige Image for the game’s publisher, Deep Silver.

“The Metro series puts a strong emphasis on the story, so we also wanted the trailer to tell an alluring and coherent story, instead of simply showing parts of the game. We wanted to find a way to present not only the richness of the world, but also the motivation behind the journey which is about to start. The fantastic nature of the Metro universe gave us the solution. All parts of the production process were realised by the Platige Image team – from the concept and script, through creation of all the assets, stunt recordings, animation and rendering, to the sound editing and mixing. (Tomek Suwalski, screenwriter and director of the trailer)

The trailer stands out due to its unique storyline, which allowed Platige Image to showcase various locations while maintaining continuity of action. The protagonist meets a child with psychic powers who shows him a vision of things to come – resulting in a series of smooth shifts in time and place.

For Platige Image, the challenge was to design a variety of unique locations. The studio created decrepit subway tunnels, a misty swamp, a city in the middle of a nuclear winter, a colourful taiga and even a desert. The environment retains the highest level of realism, but every location is also mysterious and seems almost magical. This effect was achieved with the use of subtle details, such as lighting or tension-building framing. The brilliant cooperation is invaluable in projects on this scale, all the more with great support of 4A Games and participation of genuine artists. One of them is Alexey Omelchuk, the series composer and the author of original music for Metro Exodus.

Metro Exodus will be released on 15 February 2019. The game will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. Learn more about its features and watch the trailer at www.metrothegame.com.

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