Line #19 VideoGame/StarTrekResurgence


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2	%[[caption-width-right:350:Back in action.]]
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4	''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 Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/PlayStation5, Platform/XboxOne, Platform/XboxSeriesXAndS, and Platform/MicrosoftWindows.
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6	The story is set in 2380 (roughly a year after ''Film/StarTrekNemesis'' and during the events of ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'')[[note]]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]]"[[/note]] 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]].
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8	See [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vewx3kN_jwk here]] for the reveal trailer.
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10	Go [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SPhKVDVfBE&t=11s here]] to see the crew of the ''Resolute'' interact with another familiar face.
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12	A five issue prequel ''ComicBook/StarTrekResurgence'' comic book series published by [[Creator/IDWPublishing IDW]] was [[https://www.startrek.com/news/star-trek-resurgence-tie-in-comic-book released in November, 2022]].
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14	!!Tropes:
15	* AliensOfLondon: Most of the Alydians have British-sounding accents.
16	* AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent: There are two player-controlled characters: Commander Jara Rydek (the ship's First Officer or "Number One") and Petty Officer Carter Diaz (an Engineering technician assigned to the [[LowerDeckEpisode lower decks]]).
17	* AncientEvil: [[spoiler: The Scions of the Flame were a fringe radical group of the ancient Tkon Empire that planned to survive the Empire's downfall by downloading their consciousness into the bodies of "inferior" sentient lifeforms. The Hotari accidentally stumbled upon their storage vault while mining for dilithium, becoming infected and unleashing them upon the galaxy.]]
18	* AnyoneCanDie: [[spoiler: Commander Westbrook, Commander Urmott, and Petty Officer Diaz can all die as a result of decisions made by the player.]]
19	* 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, [[AndIMustScream pushed into the background]], raising the possibility that, unlike most Borg assimilation victims, they can be restored to normal.]]
20	* AsteroidThicket: The ''Resolute'' crew manage to rescue a distressed shuttle from one of these. [[spoiler: It turns out to contain Ambassador Spock.]]
21	* BigBad: [[spoiler: The Scions of the Flame.]]
22	* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: The Scions of the Flame have been defeated, Commander Rydek has become a Captain in her own right, 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.]]
23	* BizarreAlienBiology: Alydians have four hearts.
24	* BrokenBird: Petty Officer Nili Edsilar. She joined Starfleet to escape a DarkAndTroubledPast, and she admits to Carter that this particular old wound has never truly closed. Lt. Bedrosian can become one if certain choices are made in-game.
25	* TheBusCameBack: The prequel comic prominently features Dr. Leah Brahms from the ''TNG'' episodes "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS3E6BoobyTrap Booby Trap]]" and "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS4E16GalaxysChild Galaxy's Child]]" and Jeremiah Rossa/Jono Endar from "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS4E4SuddenlyHuman Suddenly Human]]". The game itself features the return of Portal 63 from "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS1E4TheLastOutpost The Last Outpost]]".
26	* TheCavalry: [[spoiler: The U.S.S. ''Titan'' shows up to help the ''Resolute'' during the final battle.]]
27	* TheChainsOfCommanding: Commander Jara Rydek's plotline is learning about these under Captain Solano, who has nearly been crushed by his own.
28	* ContinuityNod:
29	** The [[Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan Kobayashi Maru simulation]] is implied to still be taught at Starfleet Academy well into the 24th Century. But it is also revealed to have its own Spiritual Successor in the form of the even more challenging "Torvallin Test".
30	** [[Recap/StarTrekS1E11TheMenageriePartI General Order #7]] is also implied to still exist in the 24th Century, 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.
31	--->'''Captain Solano:''' Starfleet doesn't throw up a "No Trespassing!" sign for just anybody.
32	** A conversation between Petty Officer Diaz and Commander Westbrook reveals that [[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS6E10ChainOfCommand Captain Jellico]] was eventually promoted to Admiral.
33	* CulturalRebel: Nili Edsilar is a Trill that joined Starfleet against her family's wishes. Unlike the rest of the Trill, such as Jadzia Dax, she is opposed to the Trill Symbiosis process because even though the new consciousness is a 50[=/=]50 split she still considers it to be "killing" the host's original personality (aka [[Recap/StarTrekVoyagerS2E24Tuvix the Tuvix Dilemma]]).
34	* DavidVersusGoliath: The ''Resolute'' vs the ''Aphelion''.
35	* FastKillingRadiation: [[spoiler:In one of the variations of the final battle, the Cartabullum is damaged when Carter and Nili try to eject it, spreading the radiation across the ''Aphelion''. It will kill everyone inside within minutes]].
36	* TheGreys: The Alydians vaguely resemble them, [[https://twitter.com/TrekResurgence/status/1658990291775365120/photo/1 though they are more humanoid than most examples]].
37	* HalfHumanHybrid: Jara is half human, half Kobliad.
38	* HistoryRepeats: [[spoiler: In the prequel comic, the engines of the ''Resolute'' are pushed beyond their limits, resulting in the ship nearly being destroyed and requiring an intensive refit that is not finished until the beginning of the game. The game's climax involves pushing the ship's engines to similar levels and hoping that recent upgrades enable the engines to survive it this time. It's something of a MortonsFork, though, as if the crew ''doesn't'' try this, they're dead anyway.]]
39	* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: [[spoiler: Those who have been "bio-formed" by the Scions of the Flame are generally considered to not be as far gone as those who have been assimilated by the Borg, so there is great effort to try to bring them down non-lethally so they can be returned to normal.]]
40	* LegendaryInTheSequel: Ambassador Spock is regarded as a "living legend" by Captain Solano and Commander Rydek.
41	-->'''Solano:''' It's not every day that a Captain gets to welcome a Starfleet Legend aboard. \
42	'''Spock:''' [[HumbleHero You flatter me, Captain Solano]]. But legend implies the past tense, whereas I am very much focused on our present circumstances.
43	* TheMenFirst: When the ''Zeldi'' is attacked by the [[spoiler:Scions of the Flame]], the admiral commanding the ship refuses to evacuate until ''after'' his crew are rescued. This can potentially get him killed, as detailed below in the Needs of the Many section.
44	* TheMutiny: [[spoiler: Rydek realizes that Solano has been "bio-formed" and, together with Dr. Duvall and either Westbrook, Urmott 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]].
45	* MythologyGag:
46	** [[spoiler: The villain [[Film/StarTrek2009 starts out as a lowly miner, but after getting his hands on a powerful weapon, becomes a megalomaniacal terrorist.]] He even dies in a similar manner, refusing to be saved from his collapsing ship, prompting our heroes to [[MercyKill torpedo the bridge to put him out of his misery]].]]
47	** The [[spoiler:Scions of the Flame]] can be outed by a bio-scan, similar to how [[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine the Changelings]] could be exposed by a blood screening.
48	** The ''Resolute'' is of the same class of starship as the ''Centaur'', a "kitbash" of the ''[[Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan Reliant]]'' and the ''Enterprise''-E first seen in ''[[Recap/StarTrekDeepSpaceNineS06E01ATimeToStand DS9]]''.
49	** Many of the chapter titles are named for classic TV episodes, such as "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E26ErrandOfMercy Errand of Mercy]]" and "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS7E14LowerDecks The Lower Decks]]."
50	** [[spoiler: [[Recap/StarTrekVoyagerS2E24Tuvix One of the Scions asserts "I just want to live! I have a right to exist!", only to be reminded that the person whose body they've stolen ALSO wants to live and has a right to exist.]]]]
51	** This isn't the first time that [[spoiler: [[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS1E24Conspiracy alien parasites have hijacked the bodies and minds of Starfleet officers, making it uncertain who can be trusted]]]].
52	** 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 [[Recap/StarTrekLowerDecksS1E10NoSmallParts for his next]] BigDamnHeroes moment.
53	** Spock is engaging in more "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS5E8Unification2 Cowboy Diplomacy]]":
54	--->'''Spock:''' There are limits to what Captain Solano and I can do in our official capacity as representatives of the Federation. [[CouldSayItBut But someone in an unofficial capacity - a First Officer for example - would not be bound by those restrictions]]. Commander Rydek could ingratiate herself to certain parties behind the scenes, where they may be more candid in revealing information that could lead to a resolution.
55	* 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 Lieutenant 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]].
56	-->'''Officer Diaz:''' This isn't calculus. You can't just break it down by the numbers.\
57	'''Major Arminta:''' Perhaps that's why [[spoiler: my admiral and everyone else on the final transport was lost:]] A problem with your "calculus".
58	* NegativeSpaceWedgie: An ion storm hits the ''Resolute'' while it's in space dock and nearly destroys the vessel.
59	* 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 of Tau. A few Hotari miners eventually tire of this arrangement [[spoiler: and when they accidentally unearth the Tkonian Cartabulum, they immediately attempt to use it to force the Alydians out. Said miners learn the hard way that EvilIsNotAToy as using the Cartabulum results in them being possessed by the Scions of the Flame.]]
60	* OddlyNamedSequel2ElectricBoogaloo: The game is called ''Resurgence'' despite the ship being named the ''Resolute'' and would have made more sense with the Star Trek naming conventions of shows.
61	* RealityHasNoSubtitles: The Tkonian language spoken by [[spoiler: some of the Scions]] is not subtitled. 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.
62	* RelationshipValues: The game records the effects of your answers and allows you to see what sort of impression you've made on the crew.
63	* ShoutOut:
64	** Portal 63 wields a gauntlet that vaguely resembles an [[Franchise/MassEffect Omni-Tool]].
65	** The chapter where [[spoiler: Captain Solano is relieved of command]] is called "[[Film/MutinyOnTheBounty Mutiny on the Resolute]]".
66	* VillainsWantMercy: [[spoiler: While the main villain is suicidally DefiantToTheEnd, his surviving Mooks are NOT eager to die with him and beg 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]].

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