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(SeaPRwire) –   Traveling 70,000 light-years from a remote region of the galaxy back to Earth is no small feat. Even within the Star Trek universe, where faster-than-light travel is standard, the 1995 series *Star Trek: Voyager* highlighted this distance as a massive obstacle. The concept behind *Voyager* was straightforward: while exploring the unknown was possible, being stranded too far from home meant isolation, rendering the ability to share discoveries with civilization impossible. For seven seasons, *Voyager* made its arduous journey back toward Earth, a voyage that was often amazing yet frequently frustrating. In 2026, gameXcite released a game aiming to immerse players in this strenuous trek. However, since the February launch of *Star Trek: Voyager — Across the Unknown*, a recurring grievance has emerged: much like Captain Janeway and her crew, players are finding the return trip excessively difficult.

Fortunately, this obstacle has become slightly more manageable. Here is how the team behind *Across the Unknown* has improved the accessibility of the *USS Voyager’s* daring voyage.

Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown arrived on consoles and Steam in February. This roguelite strategic survival game is set in the 24th Century and essentially retells the narrative of the Voyager series (1995-2001). Mirroring the show, Captain Kathryn Janeway and the USS Voyager crew find themselves stranded in the largely uncharted Delta Quadrant, 70,000 light-years from Earth. Through a procedurally-generated campaign, players undertake the Voyager’s long journey home across 12 distinct levels known as quadrants. Each quadrant features unique side-quests and storylines adapted from the television series.

Although the game’s bridge perspective successfully simulates the experience of commanding a starship and making the hard choices expected of a Federation captain, many users argue that the difficulty is excessive. Specific criticisms target resource acquisition and management, the maintenance of crew morale, and combat encounters with enemies. Across the Unknown currently offers three difficulty settings—Adventure, Survival, and the brutal Years of Hell—but feedback indicates that even the simplest mode, Adventure, remains too punishing for new players. (It is worth noting that in the series, the “Year of Hell” existed as an alternate reality that had to be discarded and reset, similar to restarting a video game from scratch.)

While gameXcite has maintained that Across the Unknown was meant to be challenging to reflect the Voyager’s seven-year struggle, they are obviously paying attention to fan feedback.

According to TrekMovie.com, a new game update has added a “custom mode” difficulty setting. This allows players to fine-tune specific game variables to create their desired journey, whether they seek a harsh, punishing experience or a relaxed, story-centric adventure among the stars.

By adjusting variables such as base storage limits, the duration required for tasks and research, and enemy combat strength, the update empowers players to fully control their gameplay and influence the fate of Captain Janeway and her crew.

Whether coincidental or not, this adjustment reflects the experience of watching Voyager. The series aimed to present challenges for the crew, but not insurmountable ones. In many respects, Voyager sought to be a Trek series where the crew faced greater hardships than the Next Generation crew, who often enjoyed leisure time replicating tea or using the Holodeck. However, the essence of Star Trek is that it should generally feel comfortable, even in video game form. Consequently, players of Across the Unknown can now enjoy a varied experience, ranging from the intensity of episodes like “Scorpion” to the carefree enjoyment of the opening credits, where the focus is simply on warping through the galaxy in search of coffee.

Star Trek: Voyager — Across the Unknown can be found on Steam.