Star Trek: The Next Generation is arguably the best version of the show to watch in the big 2026, striking a great balance between the dynamics pioneered by the original series, and the better effects and technology available at the time. The adventures of Picard and his crew are very much rooted in the cultural canon now, and the show's legacy is still felt across the franchise today.
While we aren't getting a direct reboot any time soon, shows like Star Trek: Picard and retrospective documentary series The Center Seat have continued to carry the torch, and it remains a hugely important part of the overall tapestry. Now, one element of the show in particular is about to return, and in a place that you might not have expected.
As first reported by TrekMovie.com, long-running massive multiplayer game Star Trek Online is getting involved with the 60th anniversary excitement by laying out a major roadmap for the coming months. As part of that, December sees the arrival of the Tarellian Plague Ship into the game.
The story of the Tarellian ships are actually some of the more interesting in Star Trek's wider lore. They were essentially used to...
