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Latest ‘Cthulhu’s Reach: Devil Reef’ Update Adds Much-Requested Map Editor
Not even a month after the last update that introduced the Flamethrower into the game, The Fine Arc has released another update for Cthulhu’s Reach: Devil Reef, this time adding a Map Editor with Mod Browser Integration. The game is also enjoying a 15% discount on Steam through June 9.
The addition of the Map Editor allows players to create custom maps using assets from the first two acts of the game. That includes enemies, weapons, pickups, and more. And thanks to the Mod Browser Integration, you’re also able to download creations from other players. The Map Editor is still “experimental,” so you can expect more updates as the team smooths out the rougher edges.
Last update’s Flamethrower has seen a rebalancing, making it “more vicious and chaotic” to use. As a result, it now burns through fuel faster. Incantations have also been rebalanced for “deeper strategic decision-making.”
The blood system has also seen a rework, with new splat decals, persistent gore, and “more juice, more style.”
And of course, the update also includes various bugfixes. You can read the patch notes for the update here.
Still to come in Early Access for Cthulhu’s Reach: Devil Reef is the game’s final act, which will have a new weapon, as well as new enemies and the game’s final boss.
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Bloober Returns to ‘Star Trek’ With Psychological Thriller ‘Star Trek: Shadow Frontier’ [Trailer]
Bloober Team weren’t done dropping news this week. After surprising everyone with SAW: Genesis at Summer Game Fest yesterday, they’ve now announced a new horror-slanted Star Trek title with Paramount Games Studio in Star Trek: Shadow Frontier. This is the second Star Trek title Bloober has developed, having released the VR body horror title Star Trek: Infection earlier this year.
“We’ve long admired the way Bloober Team crafts deeply immersive, atmospheric experiences that keep players on the edge of their seats,” said Paramount Games Studio senior vice president and head of creative and production Shawn Kittelsen. “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.”
Launching for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, the Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam in 2027, Star Trek: Shadow Frontier is a story-driven action-adventure that sees players step into the role of former Lieutenant Ro Laren (voiced by Michelle Forbes). After crashing onto a distant planet overtaken by a strange consciousness, Ro Laren must survive in an environment that is as breathtaking as it is lethal. Ro’s mission is driven by duty and purpose. But here, 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.
The hostile ecosystem of the planet poses a constant threat to Ro’s existence. It seeks to absorb Ro’s consciousness, burrowing deep into her mind and plaguing her with haunting visions. Environmental hazards and obstacles lurk around every corner. Exploration is both your only path to salvation and your potential undoing. Players will be able to use their Tricorder to scan and analyze items, and of course rely on their Phaser to solve puzzles and fend off enemies.