Metroid fans have been released from a prison of uncertain anticipation: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's gameplay has finally been unveiled, alongside a release window. Metroid Prime 4 development has been rocky, with Nintendo essentially scrapping the game and starting from scratch back in 2019. So it should go without saying that when Metroid Prime 4 took the virtual stage during the recent Nintendo Direct, it alleviated the concerns of many excited players.