London’s immersive sci-fi experience Bridge Command will celebrate its second anniversary on 27th March with the launch of a bold new chapter: the beginning of an all-out alien war.
After two years of charting humanity’s survival in deep space, the story now shifts dramatically. As tensions in the Adamas Belt reach breaking point, Bridge Command will introduce a new high-stakes mission format, Frontline Missions, placing audiences directly into active combat zones.
A brand-new poster and first-look production images offer the first glimpse of the looming alien threat and set the tone for the most ambitious chapter in Bridge Command’s story to date. Frontline Missions, which are now available to book, represent a significant escalation in both narrative and gameplay for the show.
From 19th to 24th May, Bridge Command will be suspending all regular missions on one of their two ships to run Frontline Missions exclusively for one launch week. Following this special run, they will become a permanent fifth mission-type option to book.
Unlike previous operations focused on skirmishes and patrols, Frontline Missions deploy crews directly into active warzones. Those on board can expect intense, large-scale combat scenarios, moral decisions that need to be made under pressure, greater consequences shaped entirely by player choice and crew performance, and persistent consequences for the ongoing story of Bridge Command, with whole sectors of space being lost or won.
Speaking on these new Frontline Missions, Owen Kingston, Bridge Command’s Artistic Director, said:
So far, Bridge Command stories have been centered on peace-keeping and peace-making. The UCN has become comfortable in its role as a force for good, and our audience- participants are familiar with their tasks as future naval officers working to unify and protect humanity on the chaotic fringes of civilisation. Science fiction settings are rarely more than a few steps away from all-out war, and humanity’s first conflict with an alien race provides a narrative backdrop that will open up a whole host of new strategic and moral conundrums for our audience-participants. Can the UCN maintain its identity as a benevolent force for good when faced with the existential threat of a hostile alien race intent on the complete destruction of humanity?
A large-scale Special Event will initiate the alien conflict, expanding the experience across both ships and The Mess (Bridge Command’s own sci-fi bar) to deliver one continuous, cinematic narrative. Bridge Command’s special events are renowned for their ambition and immersive scale.
The forthcoming event is expected to be its most anticipated yet, marking the official beginning of the alien war and plunging audiences into the frontline. Tickets will be on general sale from Friday, 27th February, following a 48-hour Discord priority sale.
Since launching in London, Bridge Command has welcomed over 20,000 guests aboard its custom-built starships, earning praise for scale, depth, meaningful audience agency and exceptional replayability. What began as an ambitious experiment in immersive storytelling has evolved into a living sci-fi universe, with 26 distinct missions and counting, multi-part campaigns, large-scale special events and an active-growing fanbase extending beyond the venue through Discord.
Tom Black, Chief Operating Officer, comments:
Bridge Command’s unique episodic approach has made it an incredible place to create and deliver stories. Getting to know our regular attendees, as well as welcoming brand new faces every day, has been even better. I know that this next chapter is going to thrill and immerse UCN officers old and new as the stakes get higher than ever.
This anniversary marks a turning point in this journey. As an alien force pushes into human-occupied territory, nearly a century after the first settlement, 22 light-years from Earth, humanity must confront what it means to not merely explore but also defend the final frontier.
Bridge Command is currently booking until 31st July 2026 in Vauxhall. For more information and to book tickets, visit bridgecommand.space