Bears are also encountered in forests and small towns all over Russia.Īs soon as Artyom climbs the great gate of the level, ' Garden', the Dark One makes note that 'there is something strange '. The bear is a surface living mutant, most likely because the Metro tunnels do not have enough food or moving space to support such a large predator. The bear in Metro Exodus is referred to as the 'Forest Master', and appears to be even larger than the mother bear, probably due to being a male. It's possible that, due to bears being omnivores and scavengers, they ventured into the cities after the war in search of food, and were thus more affected by radiation than other forest animals. Bears are also present in the wilderness of Metro Exodus, and appear to be equally as mutated as their city-dwelling brethren (albeit with more fur and no visible tumors), despite other forest animals not being as affected by radiation. It appears to have no ears and the fifth claw on each of its paws almost appears to function as an opposable thumb.

Also, its ribcage is partially visible through its skin.

The bear's incredibly long teeth jut out of its jaw almost at random, while its eyes and part of its mouth are bioluminescent. It does not appear to have any fur left on most of its body, which further complicates identifying which species of bear it mutated from. The mother bear is monstrously large even for the largest species of pre-war bears. As bears are omnivores, it is also not surprising that the species has adapted quite easily to its new environment, despite the fact that many of its previous food sources have become extinct or mutated beyond recognition and edibility. Though the specimens observed in the Gardens are far larger, this isn't unusual many other surviving animal species are several times larger than their pre-war progenitors. This is probably due to a lack of evolutionary necessity pre-war bears could dwarf nosalises and Watchmen in sheer size and strength.

Bears appear to have mutated comparatively little after the Great War, as they retain their overall body shape, which is relatively similar to a pre-war specimen, behavioral characteristics, and even vocalizations.

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