Metro 2033 Author Dmitry Glukhovsky Placed On Russian Watch List
Dmitry Glukhovsky, the creator of the Metro book series and the scriptwriter for the video game adaptations, such as Metro 2033, has been placed on the wanted list by the Russian government for criticizing the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The writer is best known for partnering with 4A Games development studio to bring his post-apocalyptic world to life in the form of video games.
The latest installment in theMetro series, Metro Exodus, was released in 2019 to a mostly positive reception by both critics and players. While the original game was overall compelling and engaging, its Enhanced Edition was particularly praised for amazing graphics quality. RereleasedMetro Exodus offered ray-tracing support on PC and modern consoles, resulting in realistic lighting and reflections in the post-Soviet, post-apocalyptic world. However, the series might not be revisiting Russia anymore due to the recent events.
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Metro 2033 writer Dmitry Glukhovsky, known for his public statements against communism, Putin, and Russia’s modern political system, is now targeted by the country’s government for an antiwar Instagram post (via PCGamer.) In it, Glukhovsky condemns the war that Russia has started against Ukraine. That particular action goes against the recent law that forbids any criticism of Russia’s Armed Forces, the writer explained on Telegram. Metro’s creator added that despite the criminal case opened against him, he would gladly repeat the aforementioned antiwar statement word by word — which he did. It appears that Glukhovsky is currently in safety far away from Russia, which probably means he won’t face any consequences. Still, it is discouraging to
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