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This page is about whether Metroid Dread is a sequel or a new story in the franchise. Read on to learn more about the Metroid series as a whole and find out if Metroid Dread continues the story of its previous installments.

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Is Metroid Dread a Sequel?

Metroid Dread is a Sequel to Metroid Fusion

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Metroid Dread continues the story of Samus Aran from Metroid Fusion after her journey on planet SR388. Metroid Dread also follows the same 2D style as Metroid Fusion, making it the first 2D Metroid game in 19 years.

Mainline Metroid Timeline
No. Title Platforms
1 Metroid •SNES
•Wii Virtual Console
•Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
•Wii U Virtual Console
•Nintendo Switch Online
2 Metroid II: Return of Samus/Metroid: Samus Returns •Game Boy/ 3DS
•3DS Virtual Console
3 Super Metroid •SNES
•Wii Virtual Console
•Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
•Wii U Virtual Console
•Nintendo Switch Online
4 Metroid Fusion •Game Boy Advance
•3DS Virtual Console
•Wii U Virtual Console
5 Metroid Dread •Nintendo Switch

Unfortunately, Metroid Dread will not follow the events of the Metroid Prime series as the game that is set to follow that series is Metroid Prime 4, which is still currently under development. You can learn more about all the Metroid games on their official website.

Samus' Power Suit

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Though Samus will have an entirely new power suit design in the new Metroid game, her power suit still seems to take inspiration from her previous power suit in Metroid Fusion. It will still have the same red and blue color scheme but with a more technological look.

Should I Play Other Metroid Games Before Dread

Playing the Prequels to Dread is not Necessary

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Since Metroid Dread is the fifth game in a franchise that spans 35 years, many players feel pressured to catch up with earlier games before tackling Metroid Dread.

However, the developers of Metroid Dread have stated time and again that playing the earlier games in the franchise will not be necessary. The game does a good job of catching players up on Metroid lore.

Feel free to jump in to Metroid Dread for Nintendo Switch even without playing earlier games. If you'd like to familiarize yourself more with the characters in the game, please visit our Metroid Dread Character pages!

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