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Star Trek Online: Rise of Discovery
We’re happy to announce that the next major update to Star Trek Online, Rise of Discovery, is coming to PC on May 14th, and to Xbox One and Playstation 4 this summer. This brand new update will be lead by two alumni of Star Trek: Discovery: Rehka Sharma, and Jason Issacs, as Commander Ellen Landry and Captain Gabriel Lorca. This new adventure will feature two new episodes that show Captains the fate of the U.S.S. Buran, and the past of these two fascinating characters, before Captain Lorca took command of the U.S.S. Discovery.
But that’s not all. As part of this major update, we’ll be releasing the brand new Discovery Legends Reputation. Players will be able to earn new Discovery marks from the returning TFOs “Operation: Riposte,” “Peril over Pahvo,” and “Pahvo Dissension,” which they can apply towards two new space sets, a new ground set, new kit modules, new traits, and a new costume. And for the first time, all of our T6 Starships will become scaling ships, meaning that you can fly the most powerful ships in the game at any level, and they will become more powerful as you do.
20% Ship Sale!
From April 25th at 8am PT to April 29th at 10am PT, we are having a 20% ship sale. Enjoy not just a discount on our ships, but fleet modules, dry dock slots and ship upgrade tokens as well! Have you been eyeing a new ship or ship bundle in the C-store? Now is the time to grab the ship you've always dreamt of commanding!
All ships and dry dock slots in the C-Store are 20% off.
This includes bundles which are comprised only of ships.
This does not include bundles that have items other than ships in them.
The ship upgrade token, ship upgrade token bundle, and the fleet module are all 20% off as well.
The Command Dreadnought Cruiser Bundle!
Starting April 25th, new Dreadnought Cruisers are being made available on the C-Store for Federation and Klingon characters, and their respected allied members among the Romulan and Dominion factions. These new vessels will be available in both Non-Fleet and Fleet variants.
Special Introductory Pricing Discount!
From April 25th until April 29th, you can get these ships for 2400 ZEN each when purchased individually, or a bundle with both ships, a Fleet Ship module, and 5 Master Keys for the price of 4000 ZEN! This means, when purchasing the bundle, you’ll be able to get the fleet version of one of the ships as well. Thereafter, they will return to their normal pricing at 3000 ZEN when purchased individually, or 5000 ZEN for the Bundle.
Fleet versions of each of these starships will unlock upon completing your Fleet Starbase’s Tier 1 Shipyard. The standard Fleet Module discounts apply if you have purchased the ships from the C-Store.
These starships all have a Commander-rank Command Bridge Officer seat, and are considered Primary Specialization starships of the Command type. As a result, they all come with the “Inspiration” set of starship abilities.
More information here: https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11143603
Command Tier 6 Ships at Any Level!
Begining very soon, players of Star Trek Online will have the opportunity to fly any Tier 6 Starship that they own, regardless of their characters’ levels!
Pursuit of this feature began as an experiment with the Prototype Walker, and was later refined over the course of multiple subsequent ship releases, including the Mirror Universe Engle, Shran and M’Chla Pilot Starships, T’Pau Scout Ship, and Styx Terran Dreadnought, among others. With so many successfully-released starships now available to players, this experiment has solidified into a feature we are excited to pursue for all existing Tier 6 Starships, as well as all new ones going forward. We’ve seen a great deal of excitement and appreciation from players over removing the level restrictions on the aforementioned ships, along with the scaling mechanics represented in those ships. The impact these prototypes have had on the game has been overall positive from our perspective as developers, as well.
Removing level restrictions on so many premium starships allows us to eliminate a barrier that was keeping many players from immediately being able to fly and appreciate the ships they had won or purchased, whether that was from the C-Store, a Lock Box, or from the Exchange. And by replacing the “standard issue” equipment with gear that scales along with you, we are removing some of the further pain points of using these scaling ships as you level up, as any gear you haven’t been able to upgrade with drops or mission rewards, will at least stay level-appropriate.
So, what – exactly – does this mean for you?
All Tier 6 Starships may now be flown by characters at any level, provided they have completed the Tutorial Experience for their chosen starting faction.
What the “Tutorial Experience” encompasses is different per starting faction, and encompasses the completion of all Missions up to and including the following:
2409 Federation = “Welcome to Earth Spacedock”
TOS Federation = “Explore Earth Spacedock”
DSC Federation = “Reporting In”
Klingon = “First City”
Romulan = “Explore the Flotilla”
Dominion = “Turn the Tide”
Level restrictions on the starships and associated reward packs have been removed.
This change allows for characters to immediately commission ships obtained from Lock Boxes, Promos, Events, and other non-C-Store sources.
More information here: https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11138733
Bonus Progress Token Weekend!
It’s time for a Bonus Coupon Progress Token weekend! Playing the Featured Task Force Operation, ‘Operation Riposte’, from April 18th at 8am PT to April 22nd at 10am PT, will earn you 100 Coupon Progress Tokens per day! You can apply these Tokens to your progress towards unlocking a Tier 6 ship of your choice! For more details on this new system, read below.
We’re debuting a brand new system for Star Trek Online. Earn progress toward a Free Ship by participating each day in the Featured TFO Events that will be running from now until Fall of 2019. By playing these three Events, you can earn Coupon Progress Tokens each day, allowing you to eventually claim a '100% Discount Coupon: Tier 6 Ship' that will allow you claim a free Tier 6 Starship of your choice from the Zen Store.
When you play the 'Operation Riposte' Featured TFO Event, once per day, you will receive 50 Coupon Progress Tokens. Progress will be rewarded across your entire account, so you need only participate once per day to max out your potential progress. Keep an eye out for Featured Event Coupon Bonus Days, which will double any progress that you earn while they are active! After you've earned a total of 3000 Coupon Progress Tokens, head to the Reputation menu to claim your prize.
Execute Operation: Riposte!
Operation Riposte is the first major Federation offensive of the Klingon-Federation War of 2256-57. After nearly a month of crushing defeats, the Federation initiates a bold new plan to regain initiative in the war. The planet of Priors World has recently been conquered by the Klingons, but the Federation counter-attack aims to not only wrestle control of that world back into Federation hands, but also to deliver the first major defeat to the Klingons and thereby inject a much needed morale boost back into the ranks of Starfleet.
You'll learn the first details of the story of our next major content update, Rise of Discovery, in Operation Riposte. It's is a Featured Task Force Operation, where Five Alliance captains will gather at Priors World, to complete the critical tasks necessary in liberating that planet from its Klingon conquerors.
During the operation you will coordinate your attacks against the captured orbital defenses around Priors World and retake them. Only then will the invasion begin, as transports arrive in orbit to deliver Federation Security Forces to the planet’s surface. Keep the skies clear and ensure that enough troops land on the surface to liberate Priors World from its oppressors.
This event will last for 3 weeks starting on April 18th for PC players, and on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in mid 2019. All players level 10 and above will be able to participate, and can earn a TFO Commendation once every 20 hours.
More information here: https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11138023
The Tholian Web Draws Around the Infinity Lock Box
The Infinity Lock Box, containing prizes from nearly all previously-retired Lock Boxes, will be available again for an appearance beginning on PC on April 11th and on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 soon after. During this time, enemies defeated on both Ground and Space maps will have a small chance of dropping one of these prize-filled packages.
When the Infinity Lock Box returns, we’re making some changes to make it easier than ever to acquire a Lock Box! Starting April 11th on PC, you’ll be able to get the current lock box – in this case, both the Emperor’s Lock Box and the Infinity Lock Box – for free in the Dilithium Store. We’re also adding a bundle of twenty of each box, also for free, in the C-store!
Due to its popularity among players, we will not be following our usual pattern of retiring the Emperor Lock Box, when the Infinity Lock Box begins this run. Instead, both will continue dropping in the world for a limited time, and the Emperor Lock Box will be retired at a later date.
This run of the Infinity Lock Box will feature Tier 6, level scaling versions of the Tholian Orb Weaver and Tholian Recluse Carrier. Continue reading further on for the full details on these new starships!
More information here: https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11132033
Star Trek Online Spring and Summer Road Map!
It’s time for an update to the Star Trek Online roadmap! Want to know what’s coming in the world of STO? Here’s some things for you to look forward to:
Enjoy the game!
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