In 2026, developers and fans of the Metal Slug series will celebrate its third anniversary.
As part of the Metal Slug 30th Anniversary celebration, the franchise's account announced that two new games are in development.
The first is Metal Slug Rush, developed by RingGames studio, which operates under license from SNK.
The developers published a trailer for Metal Slug Rush on social media — you can watch it at the following link. They did not reveal the release date in it. This is a mobile project and its gameplay resembles Vampire Survivors.
In addition, the development of a "completely new Metal Slug" was announced. However, no additional details have been revealed yet.
Experiments with the Metal Slug game format have happened before. For example, Metal Slug Tactics was released a few years ago — Leikir Studio presented a tactical roguelite RPG:
Lead your squad to victory using cunning and firepower in the best traditions of action movies. Use powerful special attacks to determine the outcome of each battle! Gain experience, unlock new weapons or additional skills, and upgrade your team's firepower and skills.
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