New Voyager Game Puts One Of Star Trek's Most Controversial Decisions In Your Hands
By Dan Bibby
September 25th, 2025
Star Trek: Voyager has several moments that have been burned into my brain for various reasons, and I can't believe that an upcoming game based on the show is making me relive one of the more heartbreaking occurrences. While Across the Unknown currently lacks a release date, a recent gameplay trailer reveals some of what's in store.
While I'm not surprised that Star Trek continues to produce video games, I am a little shocked that Star Trek: Voyager specifically is being reimagined in a new medium. It's my favorite Star Trek show, but I know many Trekkies who wrinkle their noses when I tell them that. That said, modern Star Trek has referenced Voyager way more than any of the other classic shows, so maybe opinion has changed over time.
While I'm not surprised that Star Trek continues to produce video games, I am a little shocked that Star Trek: Voyager specifically is being reimagined in a new medium. It's my favorite Star Trek show, but I know many Trekkies who wrinkle their noses when I tell them that. That said, modern Star Trek has referenced Voyager way more than any of the other classic shows, so maybe opinion has changed over time.
Star Trek: Voyager's Across The Unknown Trailer Reveals You Can Decide Whether Tuvix Lives Or Dies
Star Trek: Voyager season 2, episode 24, "Tuvix," is one of the franchise's most notorious transporter accident twists. The story's title character, played by Tom Wright, is brought into existence via the combination of Tuvok (Tim Russ), Neelix (Ethan Phillips), and an alien breed of orchid that triggers the malfunction in transit. Almost the entire episode is spent trying to figure out a way to separate the Vulcan/Talaxian hybrid.
When a solution is found, Tuvix points out that he doesn't want to die, and so Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) is backed into an ethical corner. She's forced to decide whether to essentially execute someone who has become an autonomous being. Or, she can let him live. Because the latter would functionally mean the death of Tuvok and Neelix, it's very far from a perfect solution.
Captain Janeway's Tuvix dilemma has been discussed at length throughout the Star Trek fandom for decades, and a "correct" decision has never been settled on. Voyager's captain ultimately decides to go through with the procedure to restore Tuvok and Neelix, but the new Across the Unknown trailer has revealed that you can choose the path that Janeway refused to take.
When a solution is found, Tuvix points out that he doesn't want to die, and so Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) is backed into an ethical corner. She's forced to decide whether to essentially execute someone who has become an autonomous being. Or, she can let him live. Because the latter would functionally mean the death of Tuvok and Neelix, it's very far from a perfect solution.
Captain Janeway's Tuvix dilemma has been discussed at length throughout the Star Trek fandom for decades, and a "correct" decision has never been settled on. Voyager's captain ultimately decides to go through with the procedure to restore Tuvok and Neelix, but the new Across the Unknown trailer has revealed that you can choose the path that Janeway refused to take.
The Tuvix Episode Is One Of Voyager's Best, And I'm Ready To Be Hurt Again (But Worse)
"Tuvix" is a standout Star Trek: Voyager episode that's difficult to compare to the others. Rather than a rip-roaring space battle with an alien race or the clandestine exploration of a pre-warp civilization, the installment is essentially one big thought experiment/ethical debate. Watching Tuvix beg for his life near the end of the episode is one of the show's darkest moments.
Any choice that Janeway had came with pros and cons. Tuvix was shaping up to be an instrumental part of the crew, but the two beloved characters who combined to create him couldn't weigh in on the matter themselves. It was essentially a matter of emotion versus logic, but either train of thought wasn't without its flaws. The one saving grace was that I didn't have to make the call, and that it was down to Janeway instead.
Across the Unknown looks like it will remove a layer of separation between the Tuvix storyline and my lack of influence on what happens to him. It's a fascinating way to engage with the episode after decades of wondering what would have happened if Janeway had spared Tuvix. It just remains to be seen if I can bring myself to do the opposite of what happened in Star Trek: Voyager, or whether I'll follow in Captain Janeway's footsteps.
Any choice that Janeway had came with pros and cons. Tuvix was shaping up to be an instrumental part of the crew, but the two beloved characters who combined to create him couldn't weigh in on the matter themselves. It was essentially a matter of emotion versus logic, but either train of thought wasn't without its flaws. The one saving grace was that I didn't have to make the call, and that it was down to Janeway instead.
Across the Unknown looks like it will remove a layer of separation between the Tuvix storyline and my lack of influence on what happens to him. It's a fascinating way to engage with the episode after decades of wondering what would have happened if Janeway had spared Tuvix. It just remains to be seen if I can bring myself to do the opposite of what happened in Star Trek: Voyager, or whether I'll follow in Captain Janeway's footsteps.
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