From the devs behind the modern Master Of Orion
Paradox beamed down into Geoff Keighley’s Level Up Pool Party today to announceStar Trek: Infinite, a new grand strategy game arriving this autumn. Stinfinte will let you take command of the Federation, Romulan Star Empire, Cardassian Union, or Klingon Empire. Beyond that, we don’t know much. Oh, but the Borg are on the loose. See ‘em in the trailer below.
“Star Trek: Infinite puts players in command of one of four major powers in the galaxy, each with individualized traits, stories, quests, and more to make their play feel distinct,” according to the announcement. “With stunning visuals, difficult choices, and unique gameplay, this game allows players to experience a beloved franchise in a new way as they navigate contact with other empires and worlds.”
Paradox say Infinite is “set a few decades beforeStar Trek: The Next Generation” so I don’t know why the game’s official artwork (up ↑ top) has TNG-era characters. Could they not have drawn younger versions of the gang? Baby Picard frowning at a baby Gowron who’s gnawing on a brightly coloured teething toy shaped like a bat’leth. Adorable.
Star Trek: Infinite will launch this autumn on Windows and Mac. If you want more info,the game’s websitehas none. Paradox say they will reveal more next Friday, the 16th of June. That’s a little unofficial fan holiday known as Picard Day, in remembrance of the time Captain Jean-Luc Picard successfully contained his rage and resisted a powerful urge to vaporisearts & crafts the ship’s children made in his honour.
Oh, and speaking of Star Trek… tonight also broughtthe announcement of Saltsea Chronicles. Made by the studio behindMutazione, our Katharine says it “looks like interactive Star Trek at its finest.”
