User blog comment:The deamon lord/Metro multiplayer ideas/@comment-9862477-20140207054448

I think it would be better to keep it as Red Line vs Reich instead of Hansa vs Reich because while the Red Line lost substantial amounts they still have large population to grab consripts to fight, however I think that it would make more sense to keep the multiplayer setting before the events of Metro 2033 because it appears that the frontline has been there for at least a couple years do to the amount of casualties talked about. Also while Reich dislikes Hansa, they would have most likely joined forces or at least have a non-aggression pact where they would attak the Reds at the same time for their betrayal at Polis Peace conference. Kind of like the pact the Nazis and the Soviets had when they invaded Poland.

Additional things that I might include would be uniform customization for your Red or Reich soldier, but still limit certain customization pieces to certain classes. Include uniforms designs from both 2033 and LL.Classes should be adjusted because you kind of have a Battlefield 3 type problem where the engineer class(Heavy) is overpowered and the Recon class(scout) is underpowered. I would probably limit things like the volt driver and gatling to power weapons hidden on maps kind of like Halo. It would also be cool to add a Last of Us type system where you have to scavenge the battlefield for MGRs so you can buy uniform pieces and weapon attachments and regular ammo.

If there were a multiplayer it would have to keep the same atmosphere, creepy feeling and suspence that the singleplayer had.

Other than that its a good start. Hopefully there will be another Metro game in the future, aswell as a movie, and that multiplayer will include unique features as well as fit perfectly into the universe. And hopefully the next game will be open-world.