A catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Soviet Union, leading to widespread radioactive contamination.
The political and economic collapse of the Soviet Union, leading to the independence of its constituent republics.
Publication of Dmitry Glukhovsky's novel 'Metro 2033,' which serves as the narrative basis for the video game.
Launch of the first-person shooter video game 'Metro 2033' based on the novel, developed by 4A Games.