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New ‘Vampire: The Masquerade’ Board Game Kickstarting This February
Once again, if you’re bummed out with Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 being delayed, fans have picked up the slack. And in the case of the upcoming Vampire the Masquerade – Chapters, they’ve gone full circle.
Chapters is a story driven and tactical board game taking place in the World of Darkness. Unlike the traditional Vampire: The Masquerade games originally from White Wolf, Chapters “[combines] the freedom of a tabletop role-playing game and the tactical combat of a strategy cooperative board game.” The game also includes highly detailed miniatures.
The game, which is scheduled to launch on Kickstarter in February 2020, takes place in Montreal, after the appearance of the Second Inquisition and the fall of Sabbat. Chapters allows for solo play, or up to 4 players. You can actually play the first prologue for free here.
To find out more about the game, visit the official site.
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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.