Bringing players into a space-based setting and giving them an ultimate goal with a direct enemy was a concept that was bound to arrive on the next-generation platforms sooner or later. Merge Games announced that the developers over at Italian Games Factory are working on a title called Haunted Space that will bring this experience to PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. There is no expected release date yet, but there is an awesome reveal trailer to check out.

After the distant Neterun galaxy and a powerful energy called Sonic Matter was discovered, a vast factory called the Metal Mother Facility was built to harvest this valuable resource. Take on the role of a Raider, in the service of the Human Empire, and complete quests across multiple systems or strike out on your own to fight, explore and scavenge resources and credits. It isn’t long before humanity realizes they aren’t alone and uncovers an ancient civilization. In order to survive, you will need to trade, craft, customize your ship, and fight to survive as you uncover the mystery of a haunted galaxy.

This game will blend sci-fi and horror through a story-rich adventure based on exploration, fast-paced dogfighting, trading, and ship crafting, with customizable flight simulation and intense multi-stage boss battles. We’ve already learned so much about this game from the announcement alone, but I can’t wait to see what more there is to reveal as we get closer to a release date.