In a move that feels like a phaser set to "why would you do this," Star Trek: Resurgence is being delisted from digital storefronts, and has already vanished from Xbox, according to The Gamer. This is a rough day for Trek fans who actually found a Star Trek game worth playing.
For the uninitiated, Resurgence was a narrative adventure game in the vein of Telltale titles - think dialogue choices, branching story, and lots of dramatic pauses while characters stare meaningfully at each other. Critics gave it a decent reception, praising its faithful handling of the Star Trek universe and its respectable storytelling chops. It wasn't a perfect game, but it was a GOOD Star Trek game, which in this franchise's gaming history is basically a legendary drop.
The "it's gone, Jim" situation
The delisting has already taken effect on Xbox storefronts, with other platforms likely to follow. If you already own it, you should still be able to download and play it - but anyone hoping to pick it up fresh is going to find an empty cargo bay where that game used to be.
This is, unfortunately, a tale as old as digital storefronts themselves. Licensing agreements for games tied to major IP like Star Trek are notoriously complicated, and when contracts expire or deals fall apart, the first casualty is always availability. The devs at Dramatic Labs poured real effort into this one, and it stings to see it quietly fade into the digital void.
Why this actually matters
Here's the thing - Star Trek games have had a historically rocky relationship with quality. For every game that nails the IP, there are several that feel like they were programmed by a Holodeck malfunction. Resurgence actually tried something different and pulled it off reasonably well, which makes its removal from storefronts all the more frustrating.
If you've been sleeping on this one, now might be your last chance to grab it before it gets photon torpedoed into oblivion on remaining platforms. Consider this your red alert. Your move, Captain.
