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Fight Monsters in a Siberian Landscape in Survival Horror Title ‘Expedition Zero’
Developer Enigmatic Machines and publisher tinybuild are jumping into the arena with their own wintery horror game in Expedition Zero, which will launch for PC via Steam later this year.
Set in the heart of rural Siberia, players will be putting their engineering skills to the test as the last survivor of a Soviet scientific expedition codenamed “Expedition Zero”, sent in to investigate an unexpected meteorite crash that has turned a Siberian forest into an exclusion zone. Oh, and you’ll also have to deal with flesh-eating creatures that have been devastating local villages.
While you’re in this solo, you’ve got your mechanized protective suit that you’ll be able to upgrade, along with crafting other Soviet-era gadgets and tech.
Admittedly, the trailer doesn’t show much, but at least the Steam page is up and running with a wishlist option. And the screenshots released so far really get that isolation vibe going, which is always welcome in a game like this.
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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.