If like us you are still mourning the recent loss of Star Trek: Picard then we have some exciting news for you. It has been confirmed that Jonathan Frakes, Captain William T. Riker, has joined the cast of the upcoming Star Trek: Resurgence video game from Dramatic Labs.
In an article posted to StarTrek.com, Resurgence writers Dan Martin and Andrew Granton discussed how Riker fits within the narrative of the game:
“We took inspiration for our premise from an early The Next Generation episode ‘The Last Outpost’ that first introduced the Tkon Empire,” explains Grant. “Riker featured prominently in the episode. He has direct experience with Portal Six Three, guardian of the Tkon Empire, so including him in our narrative felt like an organic fit. And of course, we’re big fans of Jonathan Frakes!”
“We weren’t going to include Riker if we couldn’t have Jonathan Frakes return to the role,” adds Martin. “It was an absolute joy to work with him as he brought his classic Riker charm and command to our game.”
“From a story perspective, Riker also has a nice connection with Jara Rydek, the First Officer on the U.S.S. Resolute and one of our playable characters,” Martin continues. “After all, who knows more about being a First Officer than William T. Riker?”
In Star Trek: Resurgence, stationed aboard the U.S.S. Resolute, players will assume the role of two principal characters — First Officer Jara Rydek and engineering crewperson Carter Diaz — as they unravel a sinister mystery involving two alien civilizations on the brink of war. Throughout the game, players will immerse themselves in the Star Trek universe, interacting with new and returning characters through a variety of dialogue and action gameplay to determine the course of the story.
The game launches on May 23, 2023, for worldwide release for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 gaming consoles, and exclusively on the Epic Games Store for PC.
