History VideoGame / StarTrekResurgence

''Star Trek: Resurgence'' is a third-person narrative video game set in the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' Expanded Universe, developed by Dramatic Labs[[note]]former members of Creator/TelltaleGames[[/note]]. It was released on [[https://twitter.com/TrekResurgence/status/1650862265221136386?s=20 May 23rd, 2023]] for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, and UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows.

* RealityHasNoSubtitles: The Tkonian language spoken by [[spoiler: some of the Scions]] is not subtiteld. Justified as, seeing how it has not been spoken in over 600,000 years, it is not in the Universal Translator, so none of the Starfleet characters understand the language.

* TheAssimilator: [[spoiler: The Scions of the Flame have an assimilation technique that is more sophisticated and individualistic than that of the Borg or [[Series/StarTrekDiscovery Control]], but no less insidious. Called "bio-forming", it is described in-universe as something of an EvilCounterpart to Trill Symbiosis. The Scions' original Tkonian bodies are long dead, but they have survived by breaking down their DNA into viruses stored in crystals. When the virus infects a host, it overwrites the host's mind with that of the Scion's mind, and the Scion gains all the host's memories. The host's mind is still there, pushed into the background, raising the possibility that, unlike most Borg assimilation victims, they can be restored to normal.]]

** [[Recap/StarTrekS1E11TheMenageriePartI General Order #7]] is implied to still exist, though since the Federation [[Recap/StarTrekVoyagerS2E16Meld no longer executes criminals]], the penalties for violating it are likely far less severe than they were in Kirk's time. It is also revealed that the events at [[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS1E4TheLastOutpost Delphi Ardu IV]] made Starfleet Command nervous enough to impose a similar order for that system: Directive #244.

* HalfHumanHybrid: Jara is half human, half Kobliad.

** This isn't the first time that [[spoiler: [[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS1E24Conspiracy alien parasites have hijacked the bodies/minds of Starfleet officers, making it uncertain who can be trusted]]]].

The story is set in 2380 (roughly a year after ''Film/StarTrekNemesis'' and during the events of ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'')[[labelnote:*]]The beginning of the game lists the stardate as 57931,4, which places it no later than the episode "[[Recap/StarTrekLowerDecksS2E02KayshonHisEyesOpen Kayshon, His Eyes Open]]"[[/labelnote]] and follows the crew of the U.S.S. ''Resolute'', a science vessel embroiled in a mystery involving two alien species on the brink of war. Creator/JonathanFrakes reprises his role as [[https://www.startrek.com/news/william-riker-star-trek-resurgence-game Will Riker]].

--->'''Captain Solano:''' Starfleet doesn't put up a "No Trespassing!" sign for just anyone.

* TheNeedsOfTheMany: As is with many ''Star Trek'' media, the game pits you with certain moments where you need to figure out when's the best time to invoke this. For example, in one instance, the Alydians are needing to be transported to the ''Resolute'' after the ''Xeldi'' is attacked, but Lt. Commander Bedrosian is being burned trying to keep the transporter working before the power surge overloads it, making you choose between saving Bedrosian or the Alydians. [[spoiler:Saving Bedrosian dooms the Alydians, earning the scorn of the alien race since they've lost their admiral along with 100 others. Letting the transport continue saves them, but Bedrosian is scarred by the console exploding in her face, forcing her to don a VISOR]].

** [[spoiler: [[Recap/StarTrekVoyagerS2E24Tuvix One of the Scions asserts "I just want to live!", only to be reminded that the person whose body they've stolen ALSO wants to live.]]]]

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: The Scions of the Flame have been defeated, Commander Rydek has become a Captain in her own right, Nili has been promoted to Bridge crew, and the surviving Hotari and Alydian leaders have agreed to sue for peace. But Captain Solano has most likely been ruined by the events that prompted Rydek to relieve him of command, Miranda is dead despite Carter's best efforts to save her, and depending on your choices, either Carter or Nili can either be killed or bio-formed, losing everything with the only real saving grace being that the survivor gets promoted to Bridge Crew.]]

The story is set in 2380 (roughly a year after ''Film/StarTrekNemesis'' and around the start of ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'')[[labelnote:*]]The beginning of the game lists the stardate as 57931,4, which places it no later than the episode "[[Recap/StarTrekLowerDecksS2E02KayshonHisEyesOpen Kayshon, His Eyes Open]]"[[/labelnote]] and follows the crew of the U.S.S. ''Resolute'', a science vessel embroiled in a mystery involving two alien species on the brink of war. Creator/JonathanFrakes reprises his role as [[https://www.startrek.com/news/william-riker-star-trek-resurgence-game Will Riker]].

The story is set in 2380 (roughly a year after ''Film/StarTrekNemesis'' and around the start of ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'') and follows the crew of the U.S.S. ''Resolute'', a science vessel embroiled in a mystery involving two alien species on the brink of war. Creator/JonathanFrakes reprises his role as [[https://www.startrek.com/news/william-riker-star-trek-resurgence-game Will Riker]].

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: The Scions of the Flame have been defeated, Commander Rydek has become a Captain in her own right, Nili has been promoted to Bridge crew, and the surviving Hotari and Alydian leaders have agreed to sue for peace. But Captain Solano has most likely been ruined by the events that prompted Rydek to relieve him of command, Miranda is dead despite Carter's best efforts to save her, and Carter is ''potentially'' dead but even if he is still alive he's been bio-formed, so either way, Nili has lost her best friend.]]

* TheMenFirst: When the ''Zeldi'' is attacked by the [[spoiler:Scions of the Flame]], the captain refuses to evacuate until ''after'' his crew are rescued.

* TheNeedsOfTheMany: As is with many ''Star Trek'' media, the game pits you with certain moments where you need to figure out when's the best time to invoke this. For instance, in one instance, the Alydians are needing to be transported to the ''Resolute'', but Lt. Commander Bedrosian is being burned trying to keep the transporter working before the power surge overloads it, making you choose between saving Bedrosian or the Alydians. [[spoiler:saving Bedrosian dooms the Alydians, earning the scorn of the alien race since they've lost their admiral along with 100 others. Letting the transport continue saves them, but Bedrosian is scarred by the console exploding in her face, forcing her to don a VISOR]].

* TheMutiny: [[spoiler: Rydek realizes that Solano has been "bio-formed" and, together with Dr. Duvall and either Westbrook, Uldott or Bedrosian, needs to confront Solano and force a bioscan on him so they can relieve him of duty. Solano ''tries'' to have Rydek and her allies arrested for this, but their confidant saves her from this]].

** Riker leads TheCavalry into battle [[spoiler: to save the ''Resolute'']], much like he will for ''La Sirenia'' [[Series/StarTrekPicard decades later]]. And of course, this is just gearing up for [[Recap/StarTrekLowerDecksS1E10NoSmallParts for his next]] BigDamnHeroes moment.

* TheNeedsOfTheMany: As is with many ''Star Trek'' media, the game pits you with certain moments where you need to figure out when's the best time to invoke this. For instance, in one instance, the Alydians are needing to be transported to the ''Resolute'', but Lt. Commander Bedrosian is being burned trying to keep the transporter working before the power surge overloads it, making you choose between saving Bedrosian or the Alydians. [[spoiler:saving Bedrosian dooms the Alydians, earning the scorn of the alien race since they've lost their leader along with 100 others. Letting the transport continue saves them, but Bedrosian is scarred by the console exploding in her face, forcing her to don a VISOR]].

* NegativeSpaceWedgie: An ion storm hits the ''Resolute'' while it's in space dock and nearly destroys the vessel.

The story is set in 2380 (roughly a year after ''Film/StarTrekNemesis'') and follows the crew of the U.S.S. ''Resolute'', a science vessel embroiled in a mystery involving two alien species on the brink of war. Creator/JonathanFrakes reprises his role as [[https://www.startrek.com/news/william-riker-star-trek-resurgence-game Will Riker]].

** Riker leads TheCavalry into battle [[spoiler: to save the ''Resolute'']], much like he will for ''La Sirenia'' [[Series/StarTrekPicard decades later]].

** Riker leads TheCavalry into battle to save the ''Resolute'', much like he will for ''La Sirenia'' [[Series/StarTrekPicard decades later]].

** Many of the chapter titles are named for classic TV episodes, such as '[[Recap/StarTrekS1E26ErrandOfMercy Errand of Mercy]]" and "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS7E14LowerDecks The Lower Decks]]."

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* VillainsWantMercy: [[spoiler: While the main villain is suicidally DefiantToTheEnd, his surviving Mooks dare NOT eager to die and begged to be beamed off the ''Aphelion'' before it turns into a radioactive fireball. This leads to a "[[TheSpock Spock]] vs [[TheMcCoy McCoy]]" style argument among the senior staff, with one of them arguing that leaving them to die goes against everything the Federation stands for, while the other warns that [[ISurrenderSuckers this could be a trap]]. It's up to Rydek (and the player), as TheKirk, to cast the deciding vote]].

** [[spoiler: The villain [[Film/StarTrek2009 starts out as a lowly miner, but after getting his hands on a powerful weapon, becomes a megalomaniacal terrorist.]]]]

%%No citation* OccupiersOutOfOurCountry: Well, more like [[RecycledInSpace Occupiers Off of Our Planet]], but this appears to be the main beef between the two alien factions. The technologically advanced Alydians discovered and uplifted the agrarian Hotari. The Hotari agreed to serve as a client-race for the Alydians, with the former providing labor and the latter providing science and technology. Naturally, this arrangement gives the Alydians mining rights to the dilithium rich Hotari moon. The Hotari eventually appear to tire of this arrangement and [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu somehow manage]] to take over the moon and force the Alydians out.