A new Star Trek video game, Shadow Frontier, was announced at IGN Live 2026, featuring the return of Ro Laren from The Next Generation. The survival‑focused psychological thriller, developed by Paramount Games Studio and Bloober Team, casts players as the stranded former lieutenant on a mysterious planet filled with wrecked spacecraft.. The dark narrative explores Ro’s past and personal conflicts while incorporating classic Star Trek tools like phasers and tricorders.

Paramount & Bloober Team’s Dark Shift for Star Trek

According to Paramount Games Studio and Bloober Team, the game is a single‑player, third‑person action adventure with strong psychological thriller elements. Shawn Kittelsen, Paramount’s head of creative and production, described it as a game for both Star Trek fans and players who enjoy tense survival stories. He also stressed that this is not a Star Trek game like you’ve ever played before.

Ro Laren’s Return and the Graveyard of Wrecked Ships

One of the biggest surprises from Star Trek: Shadow Frontier is the return of Ro Laren, a popular character from Star Trek : The Next Generation. Actress Michelle Forbes is back to voice the former lieutenant, giving longtime fans a familiar face in what appears to be a very different kind of Star Trek experience. bloober Team’s Michał Gembicki revealed that the location is filled with wrecked spacecraft, creating what he called a graveyard of ships. Ro must uncover what happened there and why so much destruction surrounds her.

Horror‑Inspired Tone Meets Classic Star Trek Gear

Players will use familiar Star Trek tools such as a phaser and tricorder while exploring the hostile environment. The developers also confirmed that hidden references and Easter eggs for longtime Trek fans are already visible in the teaser trailer . The game’s darker tone comes largely from Ro herself, with Kittelsen explaining that the story digs into her past decisions and personal struggles. Gembicki said players will confront the skeletons in her closet throughout the adventure.

Who’s the Target Audience?

At the same time, the team says newcomers don’t need prior knowledge of the character to enjoy the story. According to the announcement, the game aims to appeal to both longtime fans and newcomers with its horror‑inspired tone and hidden Easter eggs.

Key Unknowns and Questions

While the reveal highlighted Ro Laren’s return, the source does not specify the exact release date or platform availability. It also leaves unanswered how the game’s narrative will balance psychological thriller elements with traditional Star Trek themes such as exploration and diplomacy.. Finally, the extent of fan‑referenced Easter eggs remains unclear beyond the teaser trailer.