Bloober Team unveils psychological thriller Star Trek: Shadow Frontier for PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, PC
▼ Summary
– Star Trek: Shadow Frontier is a psychological thriller game developed by Bloober Team and published by Paramount Games Studio, launching in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC.
– The game follows former Lieutenant Ro Laren, voiced by Michelle Forbes, who must survive on a distant planet overtaken by a strange consciousness while confronting her fractured mind.
– It features a mature, story-driven third-person action-adventure with exploration, puzzles, combat, and cinematic set-pieces.
– The planet’s hostile ecosystem weaponizes the landscape and spawns creatures, forcing Ro to choose between combat or evasion while using Star Trek technology like the Tricorder and Phaser.
– Bloober Team aims to honor Star Trek’s legacy while adding its signature dark, psychological thriller style, blending curiosity and courage with horror elements.
Paramount Games Studio and developer Bloober Team have officially announced Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, a psychological thriller set in the iconic science-fiction universe. The game is slated for release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam in 2027.
“We’ve long admired the way Bloober Team crafts deeply immersive, atmospheric experiences that keep players on the edge of their seats,” said Shawn Kittelsen, senior vice president and head of creative and production at Paramount Games Studio, in a press release. “For Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, it was essential to partner with a studio that could both honor that legacy and push it forward. We have full confidence in Bloober’s ability to deliver a game that does justice to the Star Trek name while bringing something bold and new to the beloved franchise.”
Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno echoed that sentiment, stating, “We’ve been waiting a long time to finally share what we’ve been working on. As lifelong fans of science-fiction, Star Trek has always held a special place in our hearts. By combining that passion with what we do best, horror, we’ve partnered with Paramount to create something truly unique: a new adventure set in a beloved universe, enriched with our own signature layer of dark, psychological thriller. We’re genuinely excited about this journey, and our hope is to honor the legacy of Star Trek in a way that feels both respectful yet refreshingly different.”
Here is an overview of the game, as provided by Bloober Team:
About Star Trek: Shadow Frontier is a story-driven action-adventure set in the vast Star Trek universe. Players step into the fractured mind of former Lieutenant Ro Laren, voiced by Michelle Forbes, as she embarks on a harrowing mission to rescue an old friend. This journey becomes a fight for survival and self-discovery.
Explore: A Trek Into the Unknown This mature, third-person action-adventure begins after Ro Laren crashes onto a distant planet overtaken by a strange consciousness. The environment is both breathtaking and lethal. True to Star Trek tradition, Ro’s mission is fueled by duty and purpose. However, discovery comes at a terrible cost. The more she uncovers, the deeper she is pulled into a corrupted labyrinth where her memories twist and the planet threatens to sever her connection to reality. Only by solving the mysteries of this strange world can Ro hope to make peace with the demons of her past, boldly going into the heart of darkness like never before.
Investigate: The Lethal Planet A planet-wide entity has overtaken the landscape and weaponizes it. Creatures spawned within this environment patrol the lands and strike without warning, forcing Ro into desperate fights and narrow escapes. Each encounter tests resolve as much as skill. Players must stay alert, pay attention to their surroundings, and choose whether to engage in combat or outmaneuver enemies.
Survive: Fear Takes on Many Forms The hostile ecosystem poses a constant threat to Ro’s existence. It seeks to absorb her consciousness, burrowing deep into her mind and plaguing her with haunting visions. Environmental hazards and obstacles lurk around every corner. Exploration is both the only path to salvation and a potential undoing. Players can make full use of iconic Star Trek technology, including the Tricorder for scanning and analyzing items and the trusty Phaser for solving puzzles and fending off enemies.
Star Trek Like You’ve Never Seen It Before Star Trek: Shadow Frontier charts a bold new course for the franchise, offering a mature psychological action-adventure that honors core values of curiosity and courage. Players venture with Ro Laren beyond the edge of charted space and beyond the limits of sanity. Balanced and varied gameplay blends exploration, puzzles, combat, and cinematic set-pieces into a gripping, story-driven adventure that rewards patience, observation, and smart decision-making. Explore. Investigate. Survive.
A teaser trailer has been released alongside the announcement.
(Source: Gematsu)
