Bloober Team reveals mature Star Trek game Shadow Frontier

Polish developer Bloober Team announced Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, a mature third-person, story-driven action-adventure for PlayStation 5 scheduled for 2027. The studio cast players as Ro Laren, the Starfleet officer stranded on a planet affected by an unknown consciousness.

The studio’s press release framed the story around Ro’s duty and the unraveling of her perceptions. It described a setting where “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.” The release calls the game a darker, psychological entry in the Star Trek portfolio.

Gameplay will be presented from a third-person perspective and will blend exploration, puzzle solving and combat. Players will use canonical Star Trek tools such as a Tricorder for scanning and analysis and a Phaser to solve puzzles and engage foes. The publisher described the planet as weaponized by a “mysterious entity” and said encounters will test both resolve and skill.

Bloober Team listed the game only for PS5 with a 2027 window and did not provide a specific day or month. The announcement did not state platform exclusivity beyond the PS5 listing and included no details on multiplayer modes or post-launch plans.

Bloober Team is developing Shadow Frontier alongside other projects, including work on a Silent Hill 1 Remake and additional undisclosed titles. The studio’s recent output has focused on narrative-driven and horror-influenced games, a direction it says informs its approach to the Star Trek license for this title.

Marketing materials released so far emphasize atmosphere and the psychological stakes facing Ro as she investigates the planet. The publisher has not shared extended gameplay footage or a detailed breakdown of progression systems, enemy types, or campaign length. Further technical and release details are expected closer to the 2027 release window.