Metro 2039 Is Going Against One of the Biggest Trends in Modern FPS Games
FPS games in the modern era are vastly different from those in the early days of the genre or even just 10 years ago, and one of the biggest changes has been a push for more on-screen information in the form of extensive HUDs and UI indicators. It is hard to find a first-person shooter nowadays that doesn't have a map...
FPS games in the modern era are vastly different from those in the early days of the genre or even just 10 years ago, and one of the biggest changes has been a push for more on-screen information in the form of extensive HUDs and UI indicators. It is hard to find a first-person shooter nowadays that doesn't have a map in the corner, a weapon wheel, a compass, objective markers, and your own personal stats all in view at once, but one of the most exciting upcoming shooters, Metro 2039, is looking to subvert that trend and go back to the roots of the franchise and the genre as a whole.
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