STAR TREK ONLINE: AWAKENING RETURNS CAPTAINS TO THE 25th
CENTURY WITH GUEST STAR ANTHONY RAPP
Star Trek MMORPG Concludes
Age of Discovery Saga and Begins New Adventure September 10
REDWOOD
CITY, Calif. – July 31, 2019 – Today, Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a
leading publisher of live service games, and Cryptic Studios announced Star
Trek Online: Awakening beams down to PC
on September 10 and
releases on PlayStation®4 and
Xbox One at a later date. Following
the epic conclusion to the multi-part saga, Age of
Discovery, the free-to-play Star
Trek MMORPG will return to its original timeline
in the 25th century. When Awakening
releases this fall, players will warp to the
year 2410, where they will embark on a mission to recover stolen Mycelial
technology from J’Ula and the Klingons, with the help of Lt. Commander Paul
Stamets (voiced by Anthony Rapp from Star
Trek: Discovery) in holographic form. Captains can also access
Awakening to participate in a series of exciting patrols
to repair time rifts, a brand new Task Force Operation and a special Mycelial
Event which rewards players with a new T6 Elachi ship for completing missions.
Check out the announcement
trailer for Star Trek Online: Awakening
here:
“Last fall marked a historical
moment for Star Trek Online,
as we explored the vast universe of Star Trek:
Discovery and developed content in conjunction with a
live Star Trek series
for the very first time,” says the game’s Executive Producer
Andre Emerson. “The show’s cadence also allowed us to build
an expansion over time, yielding exciting new missions, dozens of unexplored
starships and countless hours of story content starring original Discovery
cast members. The time has now come for captains to return home to the 25th
century and we cannot wait for them to experience the next chapter.”
During Age
of Discovery, players witnessed J’Ula and her Klingon
forces stealing Mycelial technology, which pulled them forward to the year
2410. Captains must now follow this ruthless Klingon matriarch back to the 25th
century to ensure she doesn’t corrupt the entire Mycelial Network in pursuit of
her own dangerous agenda. Unfortunately, the insurmountable threat J’Ula poses
to the universe also draws out the Elachi, who fear her actions will lead to
the destruction of their home planet – and they will stop at nothing to protect
it. In order to complete their mission, Captains must rely on the help of an
astromycologist expert, a sentient hologram of the legendary Lieutenant
Commander Paul Stamets from the U.S.S. Discovery
(voiced by Anthony Rapp), to help them track down J’Ula and repair the tears
she’s caused in the fabric of space.
These events transpire
over the course of a new episode debuting with Awakening
this fall. The update also introduces a series of new patrols, which will send
Captains on a mission with Stamets and Star Trek Online
luminaries like Lukari Captain Kuumaarke to reverse the damage the Klingons
have caused to the Mycelial Network. With them come a revamped Patrols System,
which has been updated to allow better access to the game’s patrols and yield
new rewards. Finally, players will also be able to participate in a new
5-player Task Force Operation and a special Mycelial Event, which allows them
to earn a new T6 Elachi ship by completing the new episode, patrols and TFO.
Additional details will be released when
Awakening launches on PC September 10.
While waiting for Star
Trek Online: Awakening to release this fall, players can still catch
up on all three chapters of Age of Discovery
for free on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Players can create a Federation
Captain from the Discovery
timeline and explore six featured episodes starring original characters from
the show, including Ensign Sylvia Tilly and Captain Killy from the Mirror
Universe (voiced by Mary Wiseman), as well as Captain
Gabriel Lorca (voiced by Jason Isaacs) and Commander Ellen
Landry (voiced by Rekha Sharma). Age
of Discovery also introduces brand new game content,
including the popular Task Force Operations and Personal Endeavors system, and
streamlines the game for new users by revamping the mission journal and
removing level restrictions for Tier 6 starships.
Star Trek Online is headed to Star Trek Las
Vegas this weekend! On Friday at 2:00 pm, the
developers from Cryptic Studios will host a panel for Age
of Discovery, featuring a guest appearance by Rekha
Sharma and prizes provided by Tribble Toys. On Sunday at 2:15 pm,
the team will reveal a first look at Star Trek Online:
Awakening with Elijah from Priority One Podcast and special guest, Anthony
Rapp from Star Trek:
Discovery. The first 200 attendees will receive a Star
Trek Online enamel pin and a chance to win prizes from Eaglemoss and Tribble Toys. Players
are also invited to meet the devs at events that take place at the convention
throughout the weekend. Additional details are available on Star Trek Online’s
blog.
Catch up on the thrilling
second season of Star Trek: Discovery
on CBS All Access
(https://www.cbs.com/shows/star-trek-discovery/)
Star Trek Online is a free-to-play
massively multiplayer online game that allows players to explore the Star
Trek universe from within. Players can forge their
own destiny as Captain of a Federation starship, champion the Empire through
the far reaches of the galaxy as a Klingon Warrior, rebuild the Romulan legacy
as the commander of a Romulan Republic Warbird or carry out daring missions on
behalf of the Dominion as a Jem’Hadar soldier. Captains can also explore iconic
locations from the Star Trek
universe, make contact with new alien species and battle alongside other
players in customizable starships. Star Trek Online
is currently available on PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One.
To download and play Star
Trek Online today for free, visit www.playstartrekonline.com.
Star Trek Online is licensed by CBS
Consumer Products.
