Ro Laren Faces a Lethal Planet in Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, Finally Giving an Underrated Next Generation Character Time to Shine

Ro Laren Leads a New Adventure

The upcoming game offers a story-focused horror experience in the Star Trek universe. Players take on the role of Ro, whose effort to save an old friend becomes a journey through survival and self-discovery.

The game’s description presents Ro’s mission as driven by duty, while the discoveries she makes come at a cost. Her memories become unreliable as the planet threatens her grasp on reality.

A Hostile Planet and Its Threats

Ro will investigate a lethal world populated by weaponized creatures. Players can fight or flee as they explore its dangerous environment. The planet’s ecosystem is described as hostile and capable of targeting Ro’s consciousness. A Tricorder lets players scan objects, while a Phaser provides a means of defense. The game warns of intense violence, blood and gore.

Michelle Forbes Returns as Ro

Ro Laren first appeared in the fifth season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. A Bajoran, she initially worked with Jean-Luc Picard reluctantly, and the character has attracted a following among viewers.

Michelle Forbes, who originally portrayed Ro, returns to voice her in Shadow Frontier. The game’s depiction of Ro also aims to remain faithful to Forbes’ likeness.

Game Development and Release Status

Bloober Team is developing Shadow Frontier, with Paramount Games publishing it. The psychological action-adventure is in development and is planned for Steam, but it has no release date yet. The article points to Bloober Team’s recent work on the Silent Hill 2 remake and Cronos: The New Dawn as evidence of its growing presence in modern horror.