{
  "id": 3451890,
  "title": "'The entire audio system has been rebuilt' — Metro 2039 executive producer says sound has been 'reimagined in a way to really support thick, dense atmosphere'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/the-entire-audio-system-has-been-rebuilt-metro-2039-executive",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T07:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-entire-audio-system-has-been-rebuilt-metro-2039-executive-producer-says-sound-has-been-reimagined-in-a-way-to-really-support-thick-dense-atmosphere"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Metro 2039's audio system has undergone a complete rebuild and reimagining, according to executive producer Jon Bloch. The new system is designed to enhance the game's dense atmosphere and provide a deeper sense of immersion. Creative director Andriy Shevchenko and Bloch discussed the updates at length with TechRadar Gaming. Bloch emphasized that the audio team comes in after the level designers to add effects heard by players, such as water dripping or machinery in the background. The updated audio system is more detailed and complex, with numerous sounds to hear, including footsteps on various surfaces and foliage reacting to player interaction. Bloch explained that the audio department can achieve a level of detail previously unseen in Metro games, further increasing the game's realism. Metro 2039 is set to release in February 2027 for PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC.",
  "summary": "4A Games has confirmed that Metro 2039's audio system has been rebuilt to offer a deeper sense of immersion.",
  "key_points": [
    "Metro 2039 audio system rebuilt and reimagined",
    "Enhanced dense atmosphere for deeper immersion",
    "Release date set for February 2027"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "Metro 2039 executive producer says the game brings back the 'spookiness' of the claustrophobic metro tunnels from the first games while also offering open world zones: 'We didn't want to ditch everything that we did in Metro Exodus'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/metro-2039-executive-producer-says-the-game-brings-back-the",
        "published": "2026-08-26T07:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}