AusGamers' own nuclear fallout expert, Jickles (well, not really), has been given the chance to revisit the ruskies in Moscow's subway system, bouncing between encampments and battling supernatural forces in the continuation of post-apocalyptic Russia, as realised by Russian novelist Dmitry Glukhovsky.

Metro: Last Light continues the adventures of Artyom in the post-apocalyptic Moscow, where you'll have to gather your wits once again and venture both underground and above in the collapsing world. While the sequel doesn't actually follow the original Metro 2034 book like Metro 2033 did for its one, it does offer up a unique plot that is sure to get your tastebuds wet.

But for many, Last Light’s changes will simply make the experience less intimidating and more enjoyable, and it’s hard to begrudge the game too hard when it’s still delivering such a fine experience.

Check out his full thoughts on the game over here.

Metro: Last Light developer 4A Games has taken to their official Steam community page (via VG247) to outline that the lack of a FOV slider would actually be detrimental to the game, warning that "changing the FOV would break all the cut-scenes and animations."

In a lengthy note on the page, the 4A team revealed that the reason Metro: Last Light relies on a fixed field of view is due to "3D elements like the watch and weapon ammo that need to remain visible." According to the post if a FOV slider was introduced - which apparently they tried doing in development - you would be able to "see inside Artyom's arms, or they would appear to float in the air in front of you."

Due to the nature of how the game was developed, with the heavy reliance on the fixed FOV setting during first-person cut scenes and cinematics, 4A have not yet found a permanent solution for issue. The team has however admitted that due to the large community outcry for a FOV setting, the next update for the PC version will include the ability to directly change the FOV through the .cfg files.

The note does conclude that while this option may satisfy those in need of FOV changes, it "may well trigger a number of issues listed above - you have been warned!"

Deep Silver has today announced that the post-apocalyptic sequel to Metro 2033, Metro: Last Light, is now available on Steam for PC. Developed by 4A Games, Metro: Last Light will place players back into the tunnels of a destroyed Moscow, where you'll take up the role of Artyom once again.

It Is the Year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above. But rather than stand united, the station-cities of the Metro are locked in a struggle for the ultimate power, a doomsday device from the military vaults of D6. A civil war is stirring that could wipe humanity from the face of the earth forever.

As Artyom, burdened by guilt but driven by hope, you hold the key to our survival – the last light in our darkest hour…

Nvidia has also released new beta drivers for their graphics card range, offering a performance boost for Metro: Last Light. You can grab the Windows Vista/7/8 32-bit version here or the Windows Vista/7/8 64-bit version here. Those looking for the release on consoles and physical copies will have to wait until May 16 but for now you can check out the launch trailer below to keep your sanity in check with the waiting.

Proving nothing is really dead, 4A Games' Metro: Last Light, which survived the shuttering of THQ by being bought out in an assets auction to Deep Silver bills payer, Koch Media, is on-track. And we have proof.

Ko-zee-ii took the game for a run through the metro system, lighting his way with as much enthusiasm as one facing life in post-apocalyptia can muster and somehow came away unscathed. At least physically.

The game is shaping up to be everything we hope it can be and more. Click here for his full hands-on preview.

A new video interview has surfaced from Ukrainian tech website itcchannel with 4A's Andrew Prokhorov, the creative director for Metro: Last Light, confirming that the studio is working on a PlayStation 4 version of the upcoming survival action title. Translated by a memeber at the LastLightForum (via NeoGAF), the interview also details that the title will be seeing a standalone multiplayer version sometime after the initial release of the game, a first for the series.

During the interview Prokhorov also revealed that the title will be receiving "five separate DLCs with different characters and stories from the main game" however confirmed that these were not cut content, but instead developed after the game was finished. An SDK was also promised for Last Light, offering the ability to mod the game however no details were given on whether it will appear alongside the launch of the title or later down the track.

Other mentions include the possibility of a season pass and the PlayStation 4 title including Metro 2033. Check out the full interview over here, however you'll need to brush up on your Ukraine dialogue.

Metro: Last Light is currently scheduled for a May 17 2013 launch on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Some international press outlets had the first chance to go hands on with Metro: Last Light recently, as the game's new publisher has begun ramping up PR since their acquisition of the distribution rights in the THQ bankruptcy auction, and various preview impressions can now be found around the tubes. Here's a few bits:

• Shacknews:

  4A brings the Metro universe to life with absolutely stunning visuals--on a high-end PC, at least. (We didn't see the console versions demoed.) What really sells the experience isn't necessarily the tech, however. You can simply absorb the world by looking around. Pay attention, and you'll notice how everything in the world has been jury-rigged from garbage and scraps to accommodate humanity's new lifestyle. From gates to boats, humanity has come up with rather interesting solutions for living underground.

  
  
• Eurogamer:

  The transition from THQ to Deep Silver hasn't affected Metro: Last Light, and it remains a thoughtful, atmospheric FPS that explores a convincing post-apocalyptic world. There have been mechanical improvements that help make stealth sections more convincing, and that make the gunplay more satisfying - as well as making it more technically impressive, especially when played on PC.
  
  "It looks fantastic on 360 as well, but [on PC] you have a different potential that you can hit," said Beynon, before revealing there are currently no plans for a next-generation version. "If someone asks me are we doing a next-gen version - well, yes we are. It's the PC. We're one of the few studios out there that have a proven piece of tech that's built for high-end PCs. I firmly believe that the PC version of Metro: Last Light is one of, if not the best looking game you can actually buy, period, at the moment. We're still proud of how we've managed to adapt that for the current generation of consoles."

  
  
• CVG:

  4A Games has clearly spent time tweaking the gunplay in Metro; the most noticeable change is the feel of weapons which, unlike in the last game, have a satisfying kick to them. The controls conform to the accepted standard of modern shooters, with one quirk added. Players will need to manually wipe off the crap that covers Artyom's mask by tapping a button. It's a small addition that could be used to add more intensity to firefights.

Further, both IGN and Gamespot appear to have exclusive gameplay walkthrough footage, which you can watch embedded below, and hit the screenshot thumbs for the full gallery of new stills.

Metro: Last Light is currently scheduled for a May 17 2013 launch on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Publisher Deep Silver has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming Metro: Last Light, the first new piece of media from the game since their parent company Koch Media acquired the distribution rights during the THQ bankruptcy auction proceedings.

Deep Silver today opened the gates to Moscow's underground once more, revealing a new gameplay trailer for the highly anticipated first person shooter Metro: Last Light. Entitled 'Salvation', the trailer focuses on the rich storyline behind the game, as the last remnants of mankind hurtle towards a final, fateful reckoning...

Watch the new clip below.

Metro: Last Light is due on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on May 17th 2013.

Deep Silver has announced a May 17th 2013 European release date (May 14 in North America) for Metro: Last Light on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, in the first formal statement on the game since its parent company Koch Media acquired the rights to the game during THQ's bankruptcy auction.

“The new release date is the ideal way to strike the balance between bringing the best out of Metro: Last Light and not keep the fans waiting longer than necessary.” , said Dr. Klemens Kundratitz, CEO of Koch Media. “We won’t leave that time unexploited and will work closely together with 4A Games to make the game even better. It will receive all the attention it deserves.”

"Since it has been made public that we took over the Metro franchise, the fans keep asking for a release date. Now we can finally announce when they will be able to get their hands on the game! We would like to thank all of the Metro fans for their patience. And we can assure them that we have a lot more coming their way with the franchise.”, said Menno van der Bil, International Commercial Director, Deep Silver.

Metro: Last Light has been in development at the independent Ukraine studio 4A Games.

No new trailers or screenshots have been released since the property changed hands, but you can watch the last video from THQ, from December 2012, below.

Undeterred by publisher THQ's shaky financial situation, the team at Ukrainian studio 4A Games are still hard work on the promising first person shooter Metro: Last Light, and an assortment of new screenshots have been dished out via the game's official Facebook page.

Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.

But rather than stand united, the station-cities of the Metro are locked in a struggle for the ultimate power, a doomsday device from the military vaults of D6. A civil war is stirring that could wipe humanity from the face of the earth forever. As Artyom, burdened by guilt but driven by hope, you hold the key to our survival – the last light in our darkest hour…

Metro: Last Light is due on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in March 2013.

Hit the thumbs below for a full gallery of the new screenshots.

Continuing on from the last live action trailer, 4A Games has revealed the fate of the Preacher in the first of the Metro: Last Light "Survivor" trailers. While publisher THQ has been dealing with a bit of trouble lately, 4A Games has been continuing their path with the development of post-apocalyptic title Metro: Last Light, and the latest trailer doesn't damper hopes at all.

They fled to the refuge of the Metro and escaped Armageddon. Now beneath the toxic wastelands, these lucky few adapt to survive in this new and inhospitable world, an unrelenting purgatory.

"They mocked and ignored me, said I was mad. Now in this purgatory, my enlightened words are their only truth..."

Fans might find this Preacher fellow familiar, as he was the one screaming to the skies when Moscow was burning in the previous live action trailer, Enter the Metro.

Metro: Last Light is set for March 2013 and will be available on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.