Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown 1.7 update announced, patch notes – Delta Flyer and more

A new version 1.7 update has been announced for Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown. On Nintendo Switch 2, it should be out in early June.

Version 1.7 is highlighted by the Delta Flyer, completely free for all players. Also included is a brand-new questline with Tom Paris in Sector 7, construction mechanics, and a combat ally role that won’t split your rewards. That’s along with new Delta Flyer-specific branches in several existing quests, including Old Friends, New Enemies, The Drone, and Uprising.

The full rundown is as follows:

Delta Flyer & Shuttle System

• Added the Delta Flyer as a new game mechanic!
• Added a new Delta Flyer introduction questline in sector 7 with Tom Paris.
• The Delta Flyer can be constructed in the Shuttlebay.
• The Delta Flyer is limited to one and requires a Shuttlebay level 3.
• The Delta Flyer can be used as a combat ally without splitting combat rewards!
• Added new Delta Flyer-related event options across several points of interest and sometimes adjusted balancing of normal shuttle options.
• Added Delta Flyer-specific branches to selected quests, including Old Friends, New Enemies, The Drone, and Uprising.
• Updated shuttle naming: “Standard Shuttle” is now “Class 2 Shuttle”.

Quest & Event Fixes

• Fixed several blockers in existing quests, including Duranium Infestation, Friendship One, Equinox, Dark Frontier, Scorpion, Good Shepherd, Innocence, State of Flux, Think Tank, and Live Fast and Prosper.
• Fixed cases where questlines could become stuck after loading older savegames.
• Fixed incorrect or missing POI visibility in several missions.
• Fixed several incorrect dialogue branches, missing conditions, and wrong outcome priorities.
• Fixed morale questline issues related to dissatisfaction, final warnings, and mutiny.
• Fixed cases where heroes could become unavailable incorrectly after events.
• Fixed several missing or incorrect quest tracker texts.
• Improved handling of questline resets for patched savegames.
• Fixed some multiple choice event options not being usable at high difficulty settings

UI & UX Improvements

• Reworked Bridge combat ally room management UI.
• Added HUD indicators for recruited combat allies.
• Improved Shuttlebay room management visuals.
• Added warning when switching production options to prevent accidental progress loss.
• Added cargo icons to Cargo Bay room overlays.
• Improved room descriptions for Sickbay, Bio Lab, Borg Alcove, Waste Deassembler, and other rooms.
• Improved custom difficulty UI text handling.
• Updated tutorial images to match the current UI.
• Improved gamepad tutorial images and controller input detection.
• Reduced visible gamepad cursor flashes between events.
• Fixed several text overflow issues in UI.
• Fixed missing or incorrect hero impact descriptions.

Balance & Gameplay

• Fixed shuttle build cost and build time tech bonuses.
• Adjusted morale penalties and morale quest timing.
• Weakened the second tutorial fight to better match shield balance.
• Adjusted threat level changes in selected quest outcomes.
• Fixed several room limit and resource modifier issues.
• Improved Borg encounter behavior so certain enemies can no longer flee or surrender repeatedly.

Stability & Bug Fixes

• Fixed crashes related to loading screens and game close.
• Fixed room widgets not reacting correctly after room removal or cancelled construction.
• Fixed room deactivation/destruction issues that could cause unintended resource loss.
• Fixed cases where inactive rooms still allowed UI interaction.
• Fixed resource modifiers not stacking or resetting correctly in some cases.
• Fixed build limit display issues.
• Fixed duplicate crew names.
• Fixed several localization, typo, and text formatting issues.
• Fixed missing explanation for Contamination Cloud phenomenon

Visual & Audio Updates

• Updated endgame visuals.
• Improved hull bar UI visuals and feedback for low hull.
• Fixed visual issues in several rooms and cutscenes.

Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown can be purchased on Nintendo Switch 2. Get a look at a trailer here.