Metro Exodus an Epic Store Exclusive - What This Means for Steam Preorders

An announcement from Deep Silver on Steam reveals that Metro Exodus will be a timed exclusive for the Epic Games Store until February 14, 2020, one year after the planned February 15, 2019 release of 4A Games' first-person shooter sequel. The wrinkle with this plan is that Metro Exodus remains available for pre-purchase on Steam for the moment, and has already been preordered there by a number of customers. Preorders will end at some point today, but word is everyone that they will receive their game as expected. This is not preventing Valve from complaining about this, as they say: "We think the decision to remove the game is unfair to Steam customers, especially after a long pre-sale period. We apologize to Steam customers that were expecting it to be available for sale through the February 15th release date, but we were only recently informed of the decision and given limited time to let everyone know." Here's Deep Silver's take on the topic:
Epic Games and Deep Silver today announced a partnership that will see the digitally-distributed PC version of the highly anticipated Metro Exodus release on February 15th 2019 solely through the Epic Games store.

The ability to purchase / pre-order from Steam will soon be removed

However, any customer with an outstanding pre-order for Metro Exodus on PC through Steam will receive their game as expected.

For more information, please view our FAQ below :

I already pre-ordered Metro Exodus on Steam. What happens to my order?
Your pre-order on Steam will be honored, and you will be able to download and play Metro Exodus on release day (15th February 2019).

If I pre-ordered the Gold Edition on Steam, will I still get my future Expansion Pass on Steam?
Yes, your Expansion Pack content will become available for download via Steam, when released.

Will I still get my pre-order bonuses - the Digital Artbook and Official Soundtrack on Steam?
Yes, your pre-order bonuses will be honored and delivered by Steam.

I ordered the Standard Edition - will I be able to purchase the Expansion Pass in the future on Steam?
Yes, if you own the Standard Edition on Steam, you will be able to purchase the Expansion Pass or standalone DLC on Steam when it releases in the future.

Does the Epic Store have any exclusive or timed exclusive DLC?
No. All future DLC for Metro Exodus will be released simultaneously on all platforms.

Are there any differences in content between the version on the Epic Games store and the version on Steam?
No, they have the same pre-order bonuses and in-game content. All future title updates, patches, and free and premium DLC will be released simultaneously across both versions.

Will Metro Exodus ever return to Steam?
Yes - Metro Exodus will return to Steam and on other store fronts after 14th February 2020.
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Jan 28, 2019, 19:21
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Jan 28, 2019, 19:21
 
Hahahaha nice one!
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Jan 28, 2019, 19:25
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Re: Metro Exodus an Epic Store Exclusive - What This Means for Steam Preorders Jan 28, 2019, 19:25
Jan 28, 2019, 19:25
 
The silver lining is it's only 49.99 now, but still a bad move imo.
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Jan 28, 2019, 19:30
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Re: Metro Exodus an Epic Store Exclusive - What This Means for Steam Preorders Jan 28, 2019, 19:30
Jan 28, 2019, 19:30
 
Really dumb considering it's all but still there on Steam, they're just turning off the store front for a while.

That'll confuse the fuck out of everyone who doesn't follow sites like this one.
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Jan 28, 2019, 19:48
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Re: Metro Exodus an Epic Store Exclusive - What This Means for Steam Preorders Jan 28, 2019, 19:48
Jan 28, 2019, 19:48
 
They wanted to get more money of every sale. simple as that as we know Epic pay developers a revenue share of 88% while it's 70% for Steam.

I was looking for that game but then came Denuvo and now I would need to install Epic installer only for this game? I'll pass for release, maybe later when they remove Denuvo the game will be more widely available, and prolly at a lower price too so all good. I'm not addicted in getting any game on release day anymore. Must be that I'm getting old.
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Jan 28, 2019, 19:53
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Jan 28, 2019, 19:53
 
Not buying from the Epic store, period. And yeah the DRM doesn't help them convince people to buy either. Guess I won't be playing this game anytime soon.
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Jan 28, 2019, 19:58
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Jan 28, 2019, 19:58
 
Pathetic to do this a mere two weeks before release. Not big into this series but now I have no interest in this on principle. Maybe in two years when its on a deep sale on GoG with no drm I'll pick it up.

You just know though that when they release it on steam etc. in 2020 they'll try selling it for $60.
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Jan 28, 2019, 19:59
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Jan 28, 2019, 19:59
 
hahaha I just read the comments about this news on Steam, now close to 2000!

I love most of them read:

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I wonder if I should do the same, but I'm usually not that rude.
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Jan 28, 2019, 20:04
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Jan 28, 2019, 20:04
 
Whelp, wasn't going to buy at release anyway. I was going to buy after a while, once my backlog has been pared down a bit, but now I will just wait until it is below $10 on a Steam sale.
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Jan 28, 2019, 20:04
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Jan 28, 2019, 20:04
 
Supporting the Epic store with their crazy low cut for devs is pretty much the best thing you can do for yourself and the gaming industry at this moment. Sure it's a small inconvenience to support many launchers, but come on, not a reason to cry.

I'm not sure I understand why Metro decided to go with Epic store only though. Clearly they'll lose a lot of sales. Perhaps they struck a deal with Epic. I thank them for their sacrifice!
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Jan 28, 2019, 20:05
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Jan 28, 2019, 20:05
 
This game looks great! I don’t care which launcher I have to use. I’ve given Gabe enough money to shovel into his fat face anyway. Time for some competition.
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Jan 28, 2019, 20:07
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Jan 28, 2019, 20:07
 
ItBurn wrote on Jan 28, 2019, 20:04:
Perhaps they struck a deal with Epic. I thank them for their sacrifice!
That's also what I think, Epic want users to quickly adopt their store and they know Metro: Exodus would be a hit so I would not be surprised that they have a better deal than 88% this time only.
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Jan 28, 2019, 20:22
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Jan 28, 2019, 20:22
 
ItBurn wrote on Jan 28, 2019, 20:04:
I'm not sure I understand why Metro decided to go with Epic store only though. Clearly they'll lose a lot of sales. Perhaps they struck a deal with Epic.

First sentence of the news, dude...

Epic Games and Deep Silver today announced a partnership...

Of course there's a deal and it must have been tempting enough for Deep Silver to pull off this stunt.

Going by the comments on other forums they must have made a fortune today because a gazillion idiots rushed to Steam to squeeze in their last minute $60 preorder.

A genius move by Deep Silver. They probably made more money today alone than they will ever lose in the next 12 months of Epic exclusivity.
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Jan 28, 2019, 20:30
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Drayth wrote on Jan 28, 2019, 19:30:
Really dumb considering it's all but still there on Steam, they're just turning off the store front for a while.

That'll confuse the fuck out of everyone who doesn't follow sites like this one.
There is an orange notice right on the steam page stating this.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/412020/Metro_Exodus/
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Jan 28, 2019, 20:33
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Jan 28, 2019, 20:33
 
CJ_Parker wrote on Jan 28, 2019, 20:22:
ItBurn wrote on Jan 28, 2019, 20:04:
I'm not sure I understand why Metro decided to go with Epic store only though. Clearly they'll lose a lot of sales. Perhaps they struck a deal with Epic.

First sentence of the news, dude...

Epic Games and Deep Silver today announced a partnership...

Of course there's a deal and it must have been tempting enough for Deep Silver to pull off this stunt.

Going by the comments on other forums they must have made a fortune today because a gazillion idiots rushed to Steam to squeeze in their last minute $60 preorder.

A genius move by Deep Silver. They probably made more money today alone than they will ever lose in the next 12 months of Epic exclusivity.
When this news rolled out a few of the twitch streams I was watching had their chat say they were beelining to the steam store to preorder.
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Jan 28, 2019, 21:02
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ItBurn wrote on Jan 28, 2019, 20:04:
I'm not sure I understand why Metro decided to go with Epic store only though.

Because Epic gave them a big sack of cash.

Clearly they'll lose a lot of sales.

Yes.

Perhaps they struck a deal with Epic.

Yes.

I thank them for their sacrifice!

What sacrifice? If they thought they weren't going to come out ahead with this deal they wouldn't have done it. Epic probably came to them and said "We'll give you 2 million sales worth in cold hard cash if you become an exclusive." And Deep Silver said " Drool Drool BarreueueehehEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEEHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! Drool Drool " or something to that effect.
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Jan 28, 2019, 21:21
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Jan 28, 2019, 21:21
 
Yah, that sucks. But, I think really Steam ought to stop gouging developers because all of these companies are trying to DIY the Steam thing now and consumers suffer with the inconvenience.

30% is absolutely ridiculous, 15% is absolutely ridiculous - too; 2-3% in my mind would be fair. I mean then the developers probably want to shell out for Steam advertising and that probably costs a shit load too and it really doesn't seem like Valve do much except sit on their asses not making games and swimming in their gold cash swimming pools like Scrooge McDuck.
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Jan 28, 2019, 21:29
RaZ0r!
 
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Re: Metro Exodus an Epic Store Exclusive - What This Means for Steam Preorders Jan 28, 2019, 21:29
Jan 28, 2019, 21:29
 RaZ0r!
 
Can you refund the game if you don't like it on Epic's store?

EDIT: looks like you can but you have to open a ticket with their customer support to do it

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Jan 28, 2019, 22:22
 
heroin wrote on Jan 28, 2019, 21:21:
2% in my mind would be fair.
Yeah, that would pay for the bandwidth when tens of thousands of people download the latest 60 gigabyte game, or 3-4 of them. And it leaves plenty leftover for the server farms, employee health insurance, marketing, programmers, accounting department, payroll, retirement, taxes etc ... .. ...
What's leftover could be donated to charities and reinvested into the company. A totes malotes win win.

2%
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Jan 28, 2019, 22:34
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Jan 28, 2019, 22:34
 
The timing on this one is really shitty... An upcoming game with no release date and no availability deciding to switch over and become an Epic exclusive is one thing, but reaping pre-orders for 5 1/2 months and then jumping ship three weeks before it's out is just gross. Screw Epic for poaching and screw Deep Silver for pulling the rug out from under a lot of people, including myself (was planning on a Steam key from GMG).

Also, Deep Silver has deleted and re-posted their announcement on Steam at least once, to flush out all the shit they're catching for this from the comments.
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Re: Metro Exodus an Epic Store Exclusive - What This Means for Steam Preorders Jan 28, 2019, 22:35
Jan 28, 2019, 22:35
 
First denuvo crabs and now breaking a contract with Steam mid release, next you'll tell me they have a shit Savegame system!
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