Ubisoft to let players join Star Trek crew on the bridge in virtual reality
Fans can take a seat on the command deck of the USS Aegis for missions in Star Trek: Bridge Crew, a virtual reality game that was built from scratch
French video game giant Ubisoft is poised to satisfy a long-time geek fantasy by letting fans virtually join the crew of a Star Trek ship exploring the cosmos.
Star Trek: Bridge Crew was built from the ground up as a virtual reality game. Players take posts on the command deck of a Starfleet ship and tackle adventures similar to those faced by characters in the television shows and films that have won a devoted following over the decades.
“For the first time, Star Trek fans will be able to be on the bridge as a crew member,” says David Votypka, senior creative director at Red Storm, the Ubisoft studio making the game.
People playing the game solo will be cast as captain of a star ship, assessing situations and giving orders to a computer-generated crew.
However, as many as four people can play in a single game, taking roles as captain; a chief engineer handling power and repairs; a navigator who also tends to sensors; and tactical officer in charge of weapons and shields.
As well as talking to each other, hand-tracking capabilities allow players to gesture to one another. Captains in games are given more information about situations than other bridge crew.