Now, after 6 years and 11.5 'seasons' Perfect World Entertainment Inc and Cryptic Studios have announced Star Trek Online: Agents of Yesterday, Star Trek Online's third expansion which celebrates 50 years of Gene Roddenberry's beloved sci-fi franchise Star Trek.
Season 11.5 represented a pretty major update to Star Trek Online with a revamped skill system, new visual slots, secondary options for the specialization system and the new featured episode, Temporal Front, which features the Na’Kuhl, the aliens encountered by the crew of Enterprise during World War II who aligned themselves with the Nazi's whilst fighting the Temporal Cold War. Agents of Yesterday, which launches in Summer 2016, also has a link to the past with the expansion being set entirely during the Star Trek: The Original Series era.
In the new expansion players will be able to create a new Captain within the timeline of Star Trek: The Original Series. To add to the immersion the expansion will feature authentic and era appropriate ships, equipment, locations and characters!
“Star Trek Online has been able to explore other eras in the franchise from Star Trek: Enterprise to Star Trek: Voyager, while continuing to add to the core Star Trek narrative,” said Steve Ricossa, executive producer of Star Trek Online. “The 50th Anniversary of Star Trek presents a unique opportunity and challenge for our team, to faithfully venture back in time to one of the most iconic science-fiction settings and eras in television history. Combining Star Trek: The Original Series with Star Trek Online allows us to take players on some new and unique adventures in a time period that is beloved by fans.”
So far five new era appropriate ships have been confirmed to join the already available Constitution class cruiser, whilst Cryptic haven't yet confirmed the entire ship list we do know that the Daedalus class science vessel will definitely be available. As for the new (or should I say old?) characters Walter Koenig will be appearing reprising (or should that be wepwising?) his role of Pavel Chekov and Chris Doohan will be playing Scotty, the role made famous by his father, the late James Doohan.
Cryptic have also announced two new DLC packs which will be launched alongside Agents of Yesterday. You can find out more about the DLC packs, including what they contain, how much they are on sale for and what their true value is HERE.
You can read the full press announcement below.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – May 5, 2016 – Today, Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a leading publisher of free-to-play MMORPGs, and Cryptic Studios announced Star Trek Online: Agents of Yesterday - the third expansion for the Star Trek themed free-to-play MMORPG. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Star Trek: The Original Series, Agents of Yesterday will allow players to create a new Captain in the timeline of Star Trek: The Original Series, where they will take command of an era appropriate ship and begin their new adventure! Launching in Summer 2016, the third expansion also introduces two well-known characters from Star Trek: The Original Series, five new ships, plus the iconic Enterprise, Constitution class starship.
Star Trek Online: Agents of Yesterday brings Star Trek fans and Star Trek Online players closer to Star Trek: The Original Series - the beloved series that served as the buildings blocks of one of the most popular science-fiction franchises. The expansion harkens back to key themes from Star Trek: The Original Series, including the search for new life and new civilizations. Fans will be able to take on the role of a Captain from Star Trek: The Original Series and visit multiple locations taken directly from the show, including Taurus VII and Edren (the Gorn Rock Planet). In Agents of Yesterday, five new TOS-era playable starships will also join the classic Enterprise, Constitution class starship, including the Daedalus class Science Vessel. In an effort to immerse players even more into Star Trek: The Original Series, Walter Koenig and Chris Doohan, son of James Doohan, will bring both Chekov and Montgomery ‘Scotty’ Scott to life in Star Trek Online: Agents of Yesterday.
Star Trek Online: Agents of Yesterday brings Star Trek fans and Star Trek Online players closer to Star Trek: The Original Series - the beloved series that served as the buildings blocks of one of the most popular science-fiction franchises. The expansion harkens back to key themes from Star Trek: The Original Series, including the search for new life and new civilizations. Fans will be able to take on the role of a Captain from Star Trek: The Original Series and visit multiple locations taken directly from the show, including Taurus VII and Edren (the Gorn Rock Planet). In Agents of Yesterday, five new TOS-era playable starships will also join the classic Enterprise, Constitution class starship, including the Daedalus class Science Vessel. In an effort to immerse players even more into Star Trek: The Original Series, Walter Koenig and Chris Doohan, son of James Doohan, will bring both Chekov and Montgomery ‘Scotty’ Scott to life in Star Trek Online: Agents of Yesterday.
What other classic ships would you like to see? Are you going to go full canon with your character and ship design?
Are you please to see Walter Koenig back? What are your thoughts on the casting of Chris Doohan?
