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Switch 2 Pre-Orders Now Available for ‘REANIMAL’
A month after pre-orders opened for PC, PlayStation and Xbox Series, Switch 2 fans can finally lock in their pre-orders for Tarsier Studios’ REANIMAL. This news also comes after the developer announced last week that REANIMAL had gone gold, ensuring that the game will meet its launch in the new year.
As with the other platforms, pre-ordering, those Switch 2 players who pre-order the game digitally will receive the Foxhead & Muttonhead Masks.
Those pre-orders also include the REANIMAL Collector’s Edition, which includes a physical copy of the game for consoles, along with several goodies for fans, including the Season Pass and aforementioned pre-order DLC.
Sadly, there’s no demo for the Switch 2, but you can still check out the demo on Steam, PlayStation and the Xbox Series.
REANIMAL delivers a chilling, co-op horror experience that pushes the boundaries of atmospheric gameplay. Featuring a brother and sister duo navigating a terrifying, twisted world to rescue their missing friends and escape a hellish island, the game combines intense stealth, environmental puzzle-solving, and cinematic platforming. REANIMAL presents a haunting and unforgettable journey through unimaginable horrors.
Meanwhile, the demo has players start at the very beginning of the game, including the reunion of orphaned siblings trying to survive the most dire circumstances. The Boy and The Girl, the game’s protagonists, then begin their desperate search for their missing friends together. You’ll explore environments such as the Mill and Trainyard, and uncover the first fragments of the dark mystery that binds this unsettling world.
Look for REANIMAL when it launches on February 13, 2026.
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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.