Dovetail Games has announced Metro Rivals: New York, a new northeastern USA entry in their ongoing rail sim franchise.
Metro Rivals: New York is in development for Windows PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store), Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 with a release set for 2026.
“Metro Rivals: New York marks a bold new chapter in the Dovetail Games portfolio, offering a real sense of pick-up-and-play, thrill, speed, and excitement within the simcade genre,” said Rob O’Farrell, co-CEO of Dovetail Games in a press release. “By merging our deep knowledge of trains with the expertise and talent of our development teams, and by harnessing Unreal Engine 5’s Lumen, Nanite, and procedural generation, we are confident this will deliver an incredibly immersive and exciting experience for players to enjoy in both single-player and our first-ever train multiplayer experience.
“We are also excited to announce we are working with the team at Reactional Music, introducing its procedural music engine into Metro Rivals: New York. Reactional real-time musical interactivity means music is fully native and cinematically integrated in the game, even when swapping tracks.”
Dovetrail Games co-CEO Gemma Brown added, “Metro Rivals: New York feels gritty, fast-paced, and full of energy. It keeps you on your toes and blends the attitude of New York with the thrill of a competitive simcade racing experience – think Crazy Taxi meets Need for Speed: Underground. Early feedback from our new on-site Playlab has been fantastic, and we can’t wait to get it into players’ hands next year.”
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer:
In a world where reputation is paramount; strategy is key, and all-out speed can make or break everything – Welcome to Metro Rivals.
In a near-future New York City, the Subway system is carved up into ten fiercely competing districts, controlled by Track Titans – larger-than-life celebrity drivers who dominate their line, rake in cash fares and command a massive social following. These high-profile figures rule the rails like underground royalty, fiercely guarding their turf.
You? You’ve got nothing but a hand-me-down train and a dream.
To rise, you’ll need to hustle: complete jobs, get cash, build your following, earn respect – and with it – the prestige to challenge each Titan for their territory. Outwit them. Outdrive them. Outshine them. Only then can you become the undisputed ruler of the underground.
Metro Rivals is a bold and innovative blend of strategy racing, light simulation, and story-driven action game that requires nuance and skill as well as speed.
Features
- Push yourself to the limits in the story-driven single player mode
- Challenge your friends in a fierce head-to-head on-track battle with up to 4 friends in a PvP mode
- Play objective-free, chill out and explore this unique take on the New York City
- Apply your own style with customisable trains
