Instead, the game will likely be entirely single player with a focus on story and combat.
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Does Metroid Dread have co-op multiplayer? Image: Metroid Dread / Nintendoĭetails about the game’s multiplayer functionality haven’t been detailed yet, but given most games in the series don’t feature any kind of co-op or multiplayer (outside of the Prime series) we can assume Metroid Dread won’t have a multiplayer component.
You won’t need to have played every game to understand it, but playing other titles may give a better idea of who Samus is and where she’s come from. Metroid Dread is the most recent adventure for Samus, meaning it’ll be the first game in a long time to actually advance the franchise’s plot. While every game is ‘canon’ there is a timeline order you should play each game. In terms of Metroid canon, Dread is the ‘newest’ game in the entire storyline.Īccording to the official Nintendo website, the Metroid games don’t release in canonical order, with every recent title being classified as a prequel or side story. Following the events of Fusion, it appears these creatures are now dead but they could resurface in Dread given its plot will reportedly spin directly out of Fusion.ġ9 years have passed since the original game came out so it’s unlikely Nintendo will expect everyone to have played it - but if you can, you might want to check out the game ahead of release for a better idea of what you’re in for. Where does Metroid Dread fit in the Metroid canon? Image: Metroid Dread / NintendoĪs mentioned, Metroid Dread is a direct sequel to 2002’s Metroid Fusion, which saw Samus fighting against the alien parasites known as the X. In the meantime, it’s great to see we’re still getting new Metroid games. As of June 2021 it does appear Prime 4 is still in development but fans will have to wait longer to see what’s in store.
Instead, fans were surprised by MercurySteam’s Metroid Dread, which seems to have overtaken Metroid Prime 4 on the priority list. Axiom Verge 2 Shows It's Time To Rethink Metroidvanias