Former Metro developers are ready to unveil their next atmospheric sci-fi shooter. Reburn, previously known as 4A Games Ukraine, has officially announced the release date for their highly anticipated title La Quimera, giving fans of immersive first-person shooters something new to look forward to this month.
A New Dystopian Vision from Metro Veterans
La Quimera transports players to a grim dystopian future set in the year 2064, where global systems have collapsed and humanity exists in fractured microstates across a devastated world. The game takes place in a Latin American megalopolis, where players assume the role of private military company operatives in what has become a golden age for mercenary forces. This setting provides both narrative depth and a natural framework for the game's cooperative elements, allowing players to experience the story-driven campaign either solo or with up to two friends.
La Quimera Key Details
- Release Date: April 25, 2025
- Platform: PC (Steam)
- Closed Beta: April 12, 2025 (24-hour test)
- Developer: Reburn (formerly 4A Games Ukraine)
- Genre: Story-driven cooperative FPS
- Setting: Dystopian Latin America, year 2064
- Player Count: Single-player or up to 3-player co-op
Gameplay That Balances Metro's DNA with Fresh Elements
While La Quimera carries some of the atmospheric DNA that made the Metro series beloved, it appears to offer a distinctly different experience. Where Metro focused on claustrophobic encounters and survival in tight underground spaces, La Quimera embraces more open environments with futuristic technology on full display. The combat, however, retains the weighty, purposeful feel that Metro fans will recognize, promising tense encounters despite the shift in setting and scale. Players will have access to futuristic weaponry and can customize their exoskeletons to suit different mission parameters, emphasizing player choice in approach and loadout.
Game Features
- Customizable exoskeletons
- Futuristic weaponry and tools
- Open environments (contrasting with Metro's tight spaces)
- Choice-driven gameplay approaches
- Story-focused campaign playable in co-op
Release Details and Beta Access
Reburn has set La Quimera's official release date for Friday, April 25, 2025, exclusively on PC via Steam. For eager players who can't wait to experience this new sci-fi shooter, a 24-hour closed beta test will run this Saturday, April 12, 2025. Interested players can register for beta access through the game's Steam page, where they can also wishlist the title ahead of its full launch.
Development Against Adversity
The development of La Quimera represents a significant achievement for Reburn, whose team has been working under extraordinarily challenging circumstances. As Dmytro Lymar, Reburn's CEO and co-founder, noted in the announcement, creating this game while contending with the realities of war and dramatic shifts in the games industry has been extremely difficult. The studio, operating out of Ukraine during the ongoing conflict, has persevered through these hardships to deliver their creative vision, with Lymar specifically acknowledging the bravery and sacrifice of those defending Ukraine for making their work possible.
Visual and Thematic Direction
From the released gameplay footage, La Quimera appears to draw aesthetic inspiration from cyberpunk media while establishing its own visual identity. The game contrasts advanced technology—including robotic adversaries and futuristic weaponry—against the backdrop of a decaying civilization. Fans of games like Cyberpunk 2077 may find familiar elements in La Quimera's not-too-distant future setting, though with its own distinct approach to the genre and narrative themes.
Looking Forward
While La Quimera marks an exciting new direction for many of the developers who previously worked on the Metro series, 4A Games has separately teased that the Metro franchise will continue, with what they describe as its most relevant chapter yet still to come. For now, however, La Quimera offers a fresh sci-fi shooter experience from developers with a proven track record of creating immersive, atmospheric first-person games.