Metroid Dread Developer MercurySteam Confirms Involvement in Metroid Ravenous
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MercurySteam has confirmed its involvement with Metroid Ravenous through social media following an omission in the recent Nintendo Direct reveal. The side-scrolling adventure is slated for an exclusive Switch 2 release in January 2027.
Following a major reveal during the latest Nintendo Direct, developer MercurySteam has strongly signaled that it is the studio behind the newly announced Metroid Ravenous. While the initial trailer drew immediate comparisons to 2021's acclaimed Metroid Dread, Nintendo left developer credits off the promotional material. Silence from both Nintendo and MercurySteam initially kept fans guessing about who was handling the project, but the studio quickly put speculation to rest by sharing the trailer across its official social channels with a pair of expressive emojis.
Metroid Ravenous leans into the beloved side-on exploration template established by its predecessor, though the new adventure trades some of Dread's oppressive atmosphere for a more vibrant and colorful aesthetic. The gameplay montage showcased dynamic perspective shifts that immediately lit up community streams and chat rooms. It is a welcome return to form for the studio, which recently faced financial headwinds and restructuring following the commercial underperformance of its original IP, Blades of Fire.
As reported by Eurogamer, this confirmation comes at a crucial time for the team, reassuring players that the acclaimed developers behind some of the franchise's best modern entries are still at the helm. Metroid Ravenous is scheduled to launch exclusively for the upcoming Switch 2 on January 28, 2027, giving platform early adopters a major first party title to look forward to early next year.
Tags: Nintendo, Metroid, Switch 2, MercurySteam, Gaming News
Original article: Eurogamer