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Sony State of Play Reveals ‘Silent Hill 2’ Release Date, ‘Alien: Rogue Incursion’ and ‘Until Dawn’ Remaster Gameplay [Trailer]
Not to be outdone later today by Konami, Sony has revealed several surprises during its State of Play, including the release date of the Until Dawn remaster, as well as a brand-new trailer and the release date for Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2!
Survios and 20th Century Games dropped the first gameplay footage for their upcoming Alien: Rogue Incursion. While the trailer is still keeping with the “Holiday 2024” release date for the moment, the trailer does drop us down on LV-354, aka Purdan for some up close and personal Xenomorph action. Rogue Incursion is also in development for SteamVR, and Quest 3.
Supermassive’s Until Dawn also received a new trailer, showing off its graphical makeover. The port is set for release Fall 2024 on PC via Steam and PlayStation 5. Developer Ballistic Moon is handling the port duties.
Rather than waiting until the latest Silent Hill Transmission, Konami and Bloober team pulled the trigger early and revealed a new gameplay trailer for the remake of Silent Hill 2, which also included the game’s release date of October 8 for PC via Steam and the PlayStation 5. More info is expected later today from Konami regarding SH2, including other Silent Hill titles currently in development.
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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.