Metro Exodus, the long awaited 4A Games first person shooter for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, wowed both the in-person audience and the audiences all around the world streaming The Game Awards with an enthralling and stimulating trailer. As it turns out, not only was the trailer riveting, it was also a bit sneaky as well. 4A Games managed to hide the release date right in the trailer!

Luckily, one intrepid and observant Reddit user found out what most of us were too caught up in the incredible graphics and compelling story teaser to notice. If you pause the trailer at just the right point, the Metro Exodus release date of August 8^th, 2018 is revealed. Watch the trailer below to find out for yourself:

Metro Exodus’ epic story is set in the year 2036, years after the earth is laid to waste by a devastating nuclear war. In post-apocalyptic Russia, the player sees through the eyes of Artyom, and continues where Metro: Last Light’s “Redemption” ending. Artyom travels across the vast Russian continent with the Spartan Rangers, dealing with dangers that range from the radiation poisoned landscape to mutants of all shapes and sizes. They are heading East, hoping to find new life.

With well loved and popular characters returning and new ones introduced to carry on, this epic story-driven game will keep you immersed in the detailed and creepy world of Metro and beyond for hours on end! Stay tuned to DTFG for the latest in gaming news, and don’t forget to follow us on Twitter!