Star Trek Online: Rise of Discovery has officially launched on console! both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One users are able to beam into the latest update to the popular free-to-play MMORPG, which adds new content based on the CBS television series, Star Trek: Discovery—including the voices and likenesses of Jason Isaacs (Captain Lorca) and Rekha Sharma (Commander Landry). Console players will also be privy to free unlockable rewards starting Tuesday, July 2nd.
In Rise of Discovery’s new missions, players will fight alongside the U.S.S. Buran and learn what happened to both Starfleet Captain Gabriel Lorca and Commander Ellen Landry before they joined the crew of the U.S.S Discovery, giving Star Trek: Discovery fans the opportunity to resolve their unanswered questions and uncover the truth behind the characters.
In addition, level restrictions have been removed for Tier 6 starships across all of Star Trek Online’s platforms, including PC, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. This means that all of the game’s vessels now scale to individual character level, giving players the chance to fly premiums ships that were previously only available to those who had reached a certain level in the game.
From July 2nd through October 13, PlayStation Plus and Xbox Gold members will be able to unlock free rewards for Star Trek Online! The reward packs on each console include a color-variant Tardigrade Combat Pet, a color-variant Assault Drone Vanity Pet and three Master Keys.
This summer, the Star Trek Online team is headed to Star Trek Las Vegas and Star Trek Night with the San Francisco Giants!
- Star Trek Las Vegas 2019 – This August, the developers from Cryptic Studios will be at the country’s largest Star Trek convention to host an exclusive panel, giving attendees a first look at the game’s next major update. STO players can also join the dev team for a very special Meet & Greet, where they can pick up codes for this year’s convention-exclusive holographic bridge officers for PC. Stay tuned to STO’s blog for more details.
- Star Trek Night – On August 26, fans can join the dev team at Oracle Park for Star Trek Night with the SF Giants. Those who purchase a special event ticket will receive a Star Trek messenger bag, plus a chance meet the Star Trek Online dev team and score holographic bridge officers. VIP ticket holders will also receive a Picard Bobblehead and the opportunity to take a photo in STO’s life size Captain’s Chair. Additional details are available on the SF Giants’ website.
Catch up on the thrilling second season of Star Trek: Discovery on CBS All Access (https://www.cbs.com/shows/star-trek-discovery/)