We seem to be getting closer to the public release of Star Trek: Resurgence, the new video game coming this year from Dramatic Labs — as this month IGN is going all-in on Resurgence reveals, from our first look at gameplay footage to new character introductions.

In case you missed it, here’s the original trailer released by developer Dramatic Labs back in December, showcasing the look and feel of the upcoming post-Star Trek: Voyager-era game.

The main characters of the came were unveiled by IGN on March 10, as they shared first-look images of the main cast of Star Trek: Resurgence, many of whom server aboard the game’s hero starship USS Resolute.

While there are nine major characters in the game, though of course there are likely more to be revealed once the mission begins, players will alternate between Carter Diaz and Jara Ridek during gameplay — the rest of the crew aboard the USS Resolute are non-playable characters.

First up is enlisted officer Carter Diaz, who is described as “a dreamer with a thirst for adventure, Carter Diaz decided to skip the Academy, and enlist in Starfleet so he could get out and see the galaxy. He’s a gifted engineer, and while life on the lower decks keeps him far from the decisions on the bridge, he almost always finds himself close to the action.”

Next is a deep-cut Deep Space Nine alien, half-Kobliad Commander Jara Ridek, who was “top of her class the Academy and battle-tested in the Dominion War. As a new arrival to the Resolute – and the job of First Officer – Jara will have to earn the trust of her crewmates. But she’s a half-Kobliad, and one of the last of her kind, so used to being an outsider and beating the odds.”

Ambassador Spock is needs no introduction, of course, yet this game sees him depart from his goal of Romulan reunification for a new mission: “When the Federation needs his help in securing a different peace, he answers the call. After all, the pursuit of peace is eminently logical.”

The Resolute’s Vulcan chief engineer is Commander Chovak, “Carter and Edsilar’s boss, and he’s impossible to please. This Vulcan isn’t interested in making friends and has little tolerance for emotional people. His only desire is to execute his duties with the utmost efficiency, and ensure that others do so as well.”

Leading the sickbay staff is Dr. Duvall, chief medical officer, who doesn’t mince words. “The crew trusts Dr. Duvall because she can always be counted on to tell the unvarnished truth – professionally or personally – even when it’s difficult to hear. She’s had her quarrels with Captain Solano, but is still a valued member of the senior staff.”

Nili Edsilar, another enlisted member of the Resolute crew, is an unjoined Trill who “rebelled against the expectations of her society by enlisting in Starfleet. Her best friend Carter Diaz joined up so he could go somewhere, but she just wanted to get away. Whip-smart with a penchant for sarcasm, she’s not afraid to take someone down a peg – even in the heat of battle.”

Commanding the Resolute is Captain Solano, lead the ship “through a disaster six months ago that forced the Resolute into extensive repairs, [and] comes to this mission with a lot to prove. He’s in the twilight of his career, but still has his ambitions, and he’s looking for a way to secure his place in the history books… and he’s counting on Jara to help him do it.”

Operations Officer aboard the Resolute is Bolian Commander Urmott, “tasked with keeping everything running smoothly. [Ops officers] need to be solid and reliable, and this is how Commander Urmott tries to carry himself. He’s one of the Captain’s most steadfast supporters, and he’ll be watching Jara closely, now that she’s joined the Resolute’s senior staff.”

Finally, human science officer Commander Ben Westbrook seems like he may have some resentment for Jara: “Westbrook likes to think he has all the answers. The one question that still vexes him is why he wasn’t chosen as the First Officer, considering the Resolute is usually a science vessel. He speaks his mind and isn’t afraid to make waves, but when he latches onto a problem, he doesn’t let go until it’s solved.”

IGN also dropped the first clips of extended in-game footage this past week, with four minutes of gameplay centered around Carter Diaz as he explores the USS Resolute, and a lengthy mission briefing led by Ambassador Spock — allowing us to get a feel for the Leonard Nimoy soundalike voicing the Vulcan character.

You can see larger versions of the images graphics at IGN’s first-look report; we’ll bring you more on this upcoming 24th century game as we learn more about Star Trek: Resurgence in the coming months!