See what else is on the way with our guide to the upcoming games of 2020 and beyond. There's been a lot of consternation over Epic Games store exclusives in the last year or two, but the complexity of the situation around Metro Exodus is probably the worst it's ever been (with the possible exception of Shenmue 3).ĭeep Silver has never commented on how well Metro Exodus sold on Epic Game store, but at least now we'll be able to get a hint at how well the Steam version does based on its concurrent player count. Valve called the decision to remove the game "unfair to Steam customers, especially after a long pre-sale period". Shortly after Metro Exodus' removal from Steam, Valve itself posted a message on the game's page explaining why it had disappeared.
Publisher Deep Silver took responsibility for the decision, saying at the time that it was "based on the goal of investing in the future of the series and our development partner at 4A Games." Deep Silver also said that agreement with Epic was why it was able to charge $50 for the game on PC rather than the usual $60. As mentioned in a post on the Steam page of Metro Exodus, the game will return to the Valve marketplace on 14 February 2020, exactly a year after the exit. The reason for Metro Exodus' exodus was a late-breaking exclusivity agreement with the Epic Games store. Release times as follows: 00:00 ET5:00 GMT / UTC6:00 CET6:00 AEDTThose of you that have been waiting, thank you for your passion and patience. Metro Exodus will be released on Steam FebruKrankyKat 1 year ago 31 I was mildly interested in it but mostly was curious to check out the (4k) graphic/performance side vs. Journey beyond in the critically acclaimed #MetroExodus - returning to the Steam Store on Saturday 15th February 2020.