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Weapons in Metro 2039 reflect the post-apocalyptic reality of the Moscow Metro: they are hand-crafted, improvised, and maintained under conditions of severe scarcity. The reveal footage presented firearms as hard-won tools rather than off-the-shelf equipment, with a strong emphasis on limited ammunition and the need for upkeep. Three specific weapons were shown or named in pre-release materials; additional weapons in the full game have not been confirmed.
Design Philosophy
4A Games has consistently used weapons in the Metro series to reinforce the atmosphere of survival and scarcity. Metro 2039 continues this approach, with the reveal emphasizing that ammunition is genuinely limited and that the weapons The Stranger carries are improvised creations built from whatever components could be salvaged. Weapon maintenance carries over as a gameplay consideration, requiring players to keep their firearms in working order rather than treating them as disposable items.
Confirmed Weapons
Weapon | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Kalash | Assault Rifle | An AK-pattern rifle; a series staple carried into Metro 2039. Confirmed shown in reveal footage. |
Shambler | Shotgun | A ramshackle improvised shotgun confirmed in the reveal. Its construction reflects the hand-crafted weapon design philosophy. |
Bastard-Pattern SMG | Submachine Gun | A submachine gun resembling the Bastard from earlier games, shown in reveal footage. Not yet formally named for this game. |
Weapon Maintenance
Weapon maintenance is confirmed as part of the gameplay in Metro 2039, consistent with the broader series. Firearms in the Metro universe are not perfectly reliable machines: they are improvised constructions operating in dirty, wet, and hostile environments, and they require care to remain functional. The specific mechanics of how maintenance works in Metro 2039 have not been detailed before launch.
Ammunition Scarcity
The reveal made a point of showing The Stranger operating with limited ammunition. In the Metro series, ammunition has traditionally served both as currency and as a resource that players must spend carefully, and Metro 2039 appears to continue that tension. Running out of rounds mid-encounter is a genuine possibility, which reinforces the value of stealth and avoidance as alternatives to direct combat.