'If we stuck with the silent protagonist method, we wouldn't be able to tell this story properly' — Metro 2039 executive producer says making The Stranger a speaking protagonist 'goes hand in hand with telling a personal story'

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Aug 26, 2026, 3:30 am196 ptsTrendingTop
Metro 2039 will have a speaking protagonist called The Stranger at the center of the game's story Executive producer Jon Bloch says players will learn how the character feels about unfolding events He adds that a silent protagonist wouldn't have allowed 4A Games to tell the story properly Unlike the core Metro…

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