Paramount Games Studio and Bloober Team announced a new story-driven action-adventure psychological thriller titled "Star Trek: Shadow Frontier" [1].

This project represents a significant shift in tone for the Star Trek franchise. By partnering with Bloober Team, a studio known for psychological horror, Paramount is moving the series away from traditional space exploration toward a more harrowing, atmospheric experience.

The game is slated for release across multiple platforms to maximize its reach. It will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series consoles, and PC [1]. Notably, the announcement includes the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2 [1].

While the specific plot details remain under wraps, the title suggests a focus on the darker, more mysterious fringes of the galaxy. The collaboration between the publisher and developer indicates a desire to blend high-concept science fiction with intense psychological elements, a pairing that is rare for the Star Trek brand.

Bloober Team has previously developed titles that emphasize mental instability and environmental storytelling. Applying these mechanics to a licensed universe like Star Trek could allow the developers to explore the fragility of the human mind in the isolation of deep space.

Paramount Games Studio said it did not provide a specific release date during the announcement. The project is currently in development as the teams work to integrate the action-adventure gameplay with the thriller elements of the narrative [1].

“Star Trek: Shadow Frontier is a story-driven action-adventure psychological thriller.”

The selection of Bloober Team as the developer signals a strategic attempt to attract a different demographic of gamers by blending a legacy IP with the psychological horror genre. Including the Switch 2 in the platform list also suggests that Paramount is aligning its release strategy with the next generation of handheld hardware.