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Metro Exodus to get a release date for Linux "soon" say 4A Games

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Recently, Metro Exodus ended its Epic Store exclusivity and Deep Silver (the publisher) confirmed it was heading to Linux. In a recent Reddit AMA (Ask me anything), the developer 4A Games mentioned the Linux port too.

In reply to a comment asking about macOS/Linux they said this:

[…] Throughout DLC development we've also been very busy working on various platforms for all of the Metro series. We recently confirmed the linux version and will reveal the launch date for that soon. […]

Really great to see it get confirmed multiple times now, strange though how they were so quiet on it before it hit Steam to no be so willing to talk about it when asked. Having all the Metro games on Linux is going to be great though, a full series for us. Seems it's had a warm reception on Steam too, with it now having a "Very Positive" user rating from well over ten thousand people.

Once they do talk about dates, we will let you know. Will you be picking up a copy when it's out for Linux officially?

You can check out Metro Exodus on Steam.

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Ehvis Feb 28, 2020
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Quoting: GuestFor BL2, it is an Aspyr-side problem ?

The update was released for Mac and apart from a note in the support section they haven't said a word.
Liam Dawe Feb 28, 2020
Personally, I would also love to see Feral do BL3 now their Vulkan tech is great. Aspyr really have let us down on BL2.
Mohandevir Feb 28, 2020
I tought about boycotting the game because of the Epic Store exclusivity, but then I tought: "If sales are bad on steam because of boycott, it's going to be a huge win for Epic. It's much better to support the game on Steam and try to match the sales figures it had on Epic, just to show them that exclusivity stuff is just a useless and bad idea that probably does more harm (bad publicity) than good."

So, I'm going to get the game when the Linux version is out.

Quoting: EikeYou could also say: If you buy it, the publisher will see that the exclusivity deal did pay, and that the rest stills buys it a year later on Steam.

True... But viewed in that angle, there is no stance that we might take, as customers, that will make an impact, at this point. They may twist the facts to their advantages whatever our decision. Still, I hope they learned lessons from the uproar that happened when they pulled the game from Steam.


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Stelic Feb 28, 2020
This will be a day one purchase for me. Excited to see the entire series come to Linux.
a0kami Feb 28, 2020
Quoting: kuhpunktIf you don't buy it, the publisher will see it and think that Linux ports aren't worth doing, because they don't sell.

If you buy it, the publisher will see that it sells on Steam and that this is where the money is. It's one unit sold less on the Epic Store.

Think about the signals you're sending.

I think at this point they the majority of their sale already. It's unlikely any signal we send will either be significant or strong.

Fans were likely to already play it via proton. :(
Naib Feb 28, 2020
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also a pending date for the release date
Mohandevir Feb 28, 2020
Could the game have sold better on Steam and make irrelevant the Epic crap and Valve's 30% cut? We'll never know. Deep Silver may think whatever they like about the outcome of it all.

The real winner is Epic, because it forced users to create an account on their store. They gained a foothold. Now that they "destroyed" the barrier of account creations, exclusivity deals are not as important anymore.

Edit: It might explain why they seem to have switched from exclusivity deals to a freebies model. It's a lot less agressive and has the same effect.

My two cents.


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einherjar Feb 28, 2020
Quoting: celphyPretty torn over here. EGS exclusivity is a no-go for me.
But I'd like to support a Linux version ASAP.

I look at it in a positive way. The Epic-Customers made a great betatest for the steam customers - that's ok isn't it?

I think I will buy this one. The first two titles are in my library since ... a long time. I will play them and if I like the story, I will by Exodus. I think the priority to support companies making AAA games as Linuxnative is much higher than being offended because of the EPIC fail.
ertuqueque Feb 28, 2020
I have to admit I've been boiling with hate over the past year with Metro Exodus' exclusivity crap and I yelled to the seven seas that I'd never buy/play Metro Exodus... That was before they announced it's coming to Linux... Probably the most unexpected piece of Linux news this year for me.

I still hate the exclusivity crap they threw last year to the gaming community, but the native Linux support is certainly a very nice pullback. I guess I'll balance my disapproval/approval with buying this game, but only when there's a considerable sale. I'll support them, but they don't deserve my 100% support.
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