There was a Star Trek surprise coming out of opening night of Gamescom in Germany on Tuesday with the release of a trailer for a previously unannounced game. The VR game titled Star Trek: Infection is touted as a “VR full-body narrative survival experience set in the Star Trek universe.” We have the official trailer, details and some screenshots.

Star Trek: Infection

The announcement trailer invites you to “step into the unsettling world” of Star Trek: Infection.

The story of Infection

Here is the official synopsis:

You’re a Vulcan Starfleet officer, sent on a special mission aboard the U.S.S. Lumen, but something has gone horribly wrong.

There’s no crew in sight, and an unknown entity has infested the ship. Now it’s inside your body, physically mutating you, unlocking dangerous new abilities at the cost of your sanity.

From Star Trek: Infection (Blooper Team)

And a longer narrative description…

The ship is empty.
The crew is missing.

But something sentient and sinister has taken hold of everything, and now… it’s inside your body too.

Mutating you physically and unlocking dangerous new abilities at the cost of your renowned Vulcan mind and composure.

Explore the U.S.S. Lumen. Fight or embrace the infection. And confront the darkness within the ship… and yourself.

Step into the boots of a Vulcan Starfleet officer tasked with a covert mission aboard the U.S.S. Lumen where things quickly spiral into a psychological and physical nightmare.

From Star Trek: Infection (Blooper Team)

Infection features

The goal of the game is to “Explore the U. S. S. Lumen. Withstand or embrace the infection inside you. Confront the darkness within the ship… and your mind.” Here are the game features:

Tend to Your VR Body
Inhabit a full-body avatar. Use your Medical Tricorder to track your condition, treating your infection with a Hypospray, or embracing its mutations.
Meld With Dangerous DNA
Manage or exploit your mutation’s side effects to unlock powerful but unstable abilities.
Face Horrors in Your Mind
You’re a Vulcan. Rational, disciplined, in control. But your sanity and resolve are faltering. Something aboard is learning your fears and using them against you.
Set Phasers to Stun & Scan for Life
Use your Phaser, stealth, or Vulcan nerve pinch to deal with threats. Use your Tricorder to scan for dangers and uncover vital resources.
Get Your Hands Dirty
Use your VR hands to interact with the ship, crafting tools and weapons essential for survival.

From Star Trek: Infection (Blooper Team)

Star Trek: Infection is coming from Broken Mirror Games and Played With Fire, divisions of Polish publisher Blooper Team, known for horror games like Blair Witch, Layers of Fear, and the Silent Hill 2 remake. The new game will launch later this year on Meta Quest and Steam VR.

From Star Trek: Infection (Blooper Team)

This is a surprise reveal so we should have more details on the game as it approaches release later this year.

From Star Trek: Infection (Blooper Team)

From Star Trek: Infection (Blooper Team)

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