14 DAY TRIAL // Star Trek Online, the free-to-play massively multiplayer online game that lets players explore the Star Trek universe from within, is getting a new expansion on PC and consoles. Dubbed Star Trek Online: Awakening, the expansion is now live on PC and will be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 15.
The main highlight of the new expansion is the story that's based on the CBS series. In the newest update, players will warp to the year 2410 and team up with a sentient hologram of Lt. Commander Paul Stamets, who is voiced by Anthony Rapp from Star Trek: Discovery, to stop the Klingons from destroying the Mycelial Network.
Those who played the original game will discover a new series of patrols to repair rifts in the fabric of space, a brand new Task Force Operation and Mycelial Event to earn a new T6 starship. In addition, Cryptic Studios and Perfect World announced that in the coming weeks, a new ship bundle will be released in the Zen Store, which includes the debut of the U.S.S. Somerville, a special collaboration with the Star Trek Comics by IDW Publishing.
If you're a newcomer to the game, here is the full list of gameplay features that are now available in Star Trek Online with the Awakening expansion:
Brand New Featured Episode - Captains hailing from all of the game’s factions can participate in the new featured episode “Beneath the Skin.” Players will depend on a hologram of Commander Paul Stamets from the U.S.S Discovery to safely guide them through the Mycelial Network. Five New Patrols – Players can embark on a mission with Stamets and Star Trek Online luminaries like Lukari Captain Kuumaarke to close the rifts caused by the Klingons. New Task Force Operation – Up to five players can participate in this special ground TFO against the Elachi, which tasks them with shutting down probes that threaten to destroy the Mycelial Network. Mycelial Event – Captains who participate in this special event can earn the new T6 Elachi ship by playing through the new featured episode, patrols and TFO throughout the next month. New Event UI – The dev team has revamped the Event UI to make it easier for players to access new special events. Patrol Systems – A new tab has been added to the PvE system, which allows captains to immediately enter selected patrols and gain bonus rewards.
The game is free-to-play so anyone can join the fight on PC and consoles, although players who favor PlayStation 4 or Xbox One over PC will have to wait until next month to play Awakening.
