4A Games Executive Producer Jon Bloch in an interview talked about the studio's approach to creating a multiplayer mode in the Metro series.
Recall that the network direction of the next game of the βundergroundβ franchise became known after Swedish holding Embracer Group, which also owns Saber Interactive.
Then 4A Games CEO Dean Sharpe called Embracer Group and Saber Interactive "ideal partners" for the studio and promised to work together to give Metro fans a "multiplayer experience".
According to Bloch, 4A Games "already thought about this in the past," but things never went beyond prototypes. Now the studio has approached the issue seriously: we are not talking about a template multiplayer for show.
βWe also understand that the online mode requires no less time and people than the single mode. Simultaneous development of both [components] would require a significant overhaul [of the studio]. We, most importantly, do not want to sacrifice the quality, scope and story experience provided by Metro for this. If we continue to do [multiplayer], we need to do everything right, βBloch is sure.
In case of developers at the time , because they wanted to focus on immersing the player in the atmosphere of a post-apocalyptic adventure.
In addition to Metro with a multiplayer focus, 4A Games is working with Saber Interactive on a new project that is not related to any other existing franchise.
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Source: 3dnews.ru