Despite being the first new 2D Metroid title to release within the last 19 years, Metroid Dread has seen a massive amount of success within a very short timeframe. After launching back in October, Metroid Dread became the fastest selling game in the series in the US, the UK, and Japan. Now, the studio behind Metroid Dread is looking to make a fundamentally different type of game.

The co-developer of Metroid Dread, MercurySteam, has had its hand in a number of different projects over the years, working with major studios such as Nintendo and Kojima Productions on successful titles like the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow series and Metroid: Samus Returns. However, it seems that MercurySteam's next title will be developed in tandem with 505 Games.

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According to a press release written by Digital Bros, the parent company of 505 Games, the publisher behind Control and many other well known titles, it was announced that MercurySteam will be producing a third-person, dark fantasy RPG codenamed Project Iron. There was little to no additional information regarding specific details of what Project Iron might look like, other than the fact that it's being developed by both MercurySteam and 505 Games.

For some members of the gaming community, seeing MercurySteam go from working on recent Metroid titles like Metroid Dread and Metroid: Samus Returns, to working on a third-person, dark fantasy RPG might be a bit bizarre, considering how much discrepancy there is between the two in terms of form factor. Though, given MercurySteam's previous work on Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, it's possible that Project Iron could work out favorably, considering how similar they both sound.

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Right now, it's impossible to know what Project Iron is, beyond the brief description given in the press release. Although, 505 Games has had an impressive track record in recent years. In addition to Control, the publisher has also released games like Abzu, Ghostrunner, and the PC port of Death Stranding. Considering how multifaceted the company is in terms of the work it has produced, Project Iron will hopefully be something special.

In any case, it's amazing how much success Metroid Dread has garnered in such a short time frame. The way that fans have taken to the game is truly impressive. One fan even made a Metroid Dread themed Jack-O-Lantern for Halloween. It will be interesting to see where Nintendo chooses to take the Metroid series from here. It's possible that the events of Metroid Dread could potentially tie in with the upcoming Metroid Prime 4.

Metroid Dread is available now for Nintendo Switch.

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Source: Digital Bros