La Quimera
| La Quimera | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Reburn |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | May 7, 2025 (early access) |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
La Quimera is a first-person shooter developed by Reburn (formerly 4A Games Ukraine). The game was to be released on April 25, 2025 but was delayed to May 7, 2025 on early access.[1][2][3][4]
Gameplay
[edit]La Quimera is a narrative-driven first-person shooter with optional co-op gameplay where strategic teamwork, combat abilities, and resource sharing will be necessary to overcome challenges.[5] The exoskeleton is customizable to suit different playstyles and enemy encounters. Enemies are diverse and scattered as distinct enemy factions, from aggressive raiders to heavily armored elites. The player has a personal AI assistant for strategic guidance and support in combat and exploration.[5]
Development
[edit]Reburn, formerly known as 4A Games Ukraine, announced La Quimera in February 2025. The game's story was co-created by filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn, known for Drive.[4] It was revealed that Reburn and 4A Games Malta have been separate companies since 2014, despite co-developing Metro Exodus.[6] 4A Malta, now owned by Embracer Group, retains the 4A name and trademark while Reburn is forging its own path.[6] The game uses a modified Unreal Engine 4 and lasts around 5 hours.[7]
Plot
[edit]The game is set in the year 2064 where traditional nation-states have all but vanished, replaced by fragmented microstates struggling to survive in a world reshaped by decades of disaster. A cascade of natural and man-made catastrophes in the 2030s and 2040s shattered global stability, dismantling governments and severing long-standing systems of power with small political entities and powerful corporations taking control. The players control PMC operatives in this setting in an unspecified region of Latin America.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Taylor-Hill, Grant (2025-05-07). "La Quimera, Which Was Delayed on Release Day, Has Suddenly Been Released For Real". Insider Gaming. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ^ Evans-Thirlwell, Edwin (May 9, 2025). "Former Metro studio's new cyberpunk shooter La Quimera has a rough landing in early access". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ Romano, Sal (2025-04-07). "La Quimera launches April 25". Gematsu. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ a b McWhertor, Michael (2025-02-27). "Metro series devs have a new name and a new game, La Quimera". Polygon. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ a b c "La Quimera on Steam". Steam. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ a b Wolens, Joshua (2025-02-27). "Metro 2033 dev pulls a reverse Fight Club twist: It's been two companies this whole time and one of them is changing its name and making a sci-fi shooter in a dystopian South America". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ Palumbo, Alessio (2025-04-11). "La Quimera Developer Q&A - Powered by Unreal Engine 4, Main Story to Last 5 Hours". Wccftech. Retrieved 2025-04-12.