Decision-making is an essential part of Star Trek: Resurgence. Making the right choices influences your ship, the other characters in the story, and your relationship with everyone else.
When deciding who the Federation should recognize in Star Trek, there is no right or wrong choice. Each option leads to a different outcome, and I recommend picking the faction you morally align with, as you will be dealing with a much larger threat sooner rather than later.
In this guide, I will showcase what happens if you choose to side with the Hotari or the Alydians, and help you decide which one to pick.
For more decision guides, check out our article on whether you should keep shields or deflector up during the storm in Star Trek: Resurgence.
How Your Choice Affects Gameplay Mechanics
Like many narrative adventure games, Star Trek: Resurgence relies heavily on the illusion of choice. This specific decision directly impacts your Relationship Tracker, which you can view in the pause menu.
When you side with one faction, your standing with their leader increases while the opposing faction’s meter drops. Spock and Captain Solano will also react to how cleanly you handled the negotiation, which slightly alters Jara’s standing among the senior staff.
But apart from that, the truth is that this choice won’t affect the game in a big way – this is why I think it’s best for you to choose the side you like the most.
And if you want an alternative set in the same universe, check out our Star Trek Fleet Command Guide.
What Happens if the Federation Recognizes the Hotari?
Deciding to side with the Hotari, to whom the mines originally belong, seems to be the morally right choice.
In this scenario, the Alydians will blame the Hotari for causing the ion storm and will be upset with you for choosing the Hotari. Captain Solano expects a clean diplomatic sweep, so picking the underdog causes some friction on the bridge.
As for future effects, the Alydians will still ask for your help when in danger, even though they will be disappointed for not choosing them.
What Happens if the Federation Recognizes the Alydians?
Suppose you decide that the Alydians should control the dilithium trade. In that case, this will ensure a steady supply of dilithium for the Federation while also ensuring stability regarding the control of the mines.
In future choices, the Alydians will ask for your support again, since you previously supported them. However, the Hotari will be displeased when you choose the Alydians over them.
You are basically telling a newly liberated people that the Federation prioritizes resources over their freedom.
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Hotari vs Alydians – Which One to Choose in Star Trek Resurgence
Watch the video breakdown of the exact dialogue changes for both choices:
Overall, there is no wrong choice between the Hotari and Alydians in Star Trek Resurgence. Players should decide based on their opinion so far of the two tribes.
Personally, I decided to side with the Alydians, since it seems more beneficial to everyone to ensure a steady supply of dilithium. However, choosing the Hotari is also a good option as the mines originally belong to them.
Wrapping up
To sum up, when deciding who the Federation should support in Star Trek Resurgence between the Hotari and the Alydians, players are free to select either option as the game will progress regardless.
The only thing to keep in mind is to select the choice that makes the most sense to you, based on the story so far.
Which one did you decide with? Which element of the story influenced your choice? Let us know in the comments below.
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