Bloober Team Pivots to Deep Space Horror with Star Trek: Shadow Frontier
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Silent Hill 2 developer Bloober Team is partnering with Paramount for Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, a psychological horror game starring Next Generation character Ro Laren.
Bloober Team is taking its psychological horror expertise where few developers in the genre have ventured before. Fresh off the critical success of the Silent Hill 2 remake, the studio has announced Star Trek: Shadow Frontier in partnership with Paramount Games Studio. Slated for a 2027 release on PC, current gen consoles, and Nintendo Switch 2, the game trades traditional sci-fi optimism for a much darker tone. Set on an uncharted planet that functions as a massive spaceship graveyard, the title promises a tense, unsettling atmosphere far removed from standard franchise fare.
The narrative centers on Ro Laren, the complex Bajoran officer familiar to fans of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Original actress Michelle Forbes returns to the role via full performance capture, bringing authenticity to a story that finds the veteran officer responding to a distress call gone wrong. Players will navigate a corrupted landscape filled with hostile ecosystems, twisted entities, and psychological threats designed to challenge the character's mind and body. According to the development team, the aesthetic blends classic sci-fi interiors with grotesque, surreal horror elements that lean heavily into Bloober's signature style.
This project arrives as Paramount reorganizes its interactive division following major structural shifts in the media landscape. For players who follow franchise expansions across cross platform ecosystems, it represents a fascinating gamble for a historically upbeat intellectual property. While the studio's overt approach to trauma has occasionally drawn criticism for lacking subtlety, casting a morally gray, deeply conflicted character like Ro Laren into a psychological thriller format feels like a strong creative fit. You can check out the initial trailer and add the game to your wishlist over on Steam, courtesy of reporting from Rock Paper Shotgun.
Tags: Star Trek, Bloober Team, Horror, Gaming News, PC Gaming
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun