![]() ![]() For decades, the “salt of the earth” Hotari have served as the labor force for the more “military-oriented” Alydians, mining their own moon for dilithium.Īs the game begins, the Hotari have finally taken back what they feel is rightfully theirs, capturing their mines from the Alydians, whose technology made it possible to extract the dilithium in the first place, and the Alydians are moving in a military fleet to take the mines back. It’s in the specifics of this conflict where Resurgence begins to feel like a real Star Trek story. Set in 2380 (a year after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis), Star Trek Resurgence tells the story of two crew members on the USS Resolute-first officer Jara Rydek and rookie engineer Carter Diaz-as they set out on a diplomatic mission to prevent an all-out war between two alien races. ![]() But you probably recognize the name Telltale Games, which is where many of Dramatic Labs’ creative team hails from, including lead writer Dan Martin and cinematic director Kent Mudle, who walked me through the demo. That name might not sound familiar, as this is the studio’s first game. There’s a reason Star Trek Resurgence isn’t another run-of-the-mill space combat sim, and that’s because it’s being developed by Dramatic Labs. It’s too early to tell if Star Trek Resurgence will be a good Star Trek game, but after observing a half-hour, hands-off demo of it, what I can say is that the people developing it understand what makes Star Trek special. ![]() Obviously there is violent conflict in its universe, but what I appreciate about the franchise is how it thoughtfully explores complex ethical questions in a fun and digestible sci-fi setting. While most games based on the franchise try to shoehorn expected versions of action and violence into a Star Trek narrative, that’s just not what I love about Star Trek. I’m not saying they don’t exist I’m just saying that I’ve never played one that captured what I love about Star Trek. ![]()
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