[Discussion] - Expansion 4 - Victory is Life

Bridger · Posted Wed 21 Mar, 2018 4:23 PM

In here we discuss everything related to the new Expansion except for leaks of any kind.

Star Trek Online is incredibly proud to announce our fourth major expansion, Victory is Life. Paying homage to fan-favorite Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, this brand-new expansion will bring Captains to the Gamma Quadrant and beyond, in a new story kicked off by the invasion of the mysterious Hur’q. You’ll be able to play as a brand new faction, the Jem’Hadar; experience six new episodes in the Star Trek Online story; and interact with ten of the original cast members from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. We’re so excited to announce four of those actors for you here today, with more coming in next few weeks.

At the end of the episode, “Scylla and Charybdis,” which first introduced players to the Hur’q threat, players were reunited with famed DS9 Chief of Security, Odo, as played by René Auberjonois. René is the first Star Trek: Deep Space Nine actor who will be joining us for Victory is Life. When last we saw Odo, he had returned to the Great Link, but the threat of the Hur’q returns him to our space. What is so dire that it could inspire him to return? You’ll find out later this summer.

It wouldn’t be the same to have Odo without his greatest nemesis and foil, which is why it’s wonderful that Armin Shimerman is returning to the role of everyone’s favorite Ferengi bartender, Quark. Quark stayed on Deep Space Nine at the end of the show, but it’s been decades since then in the timeline of Star Trek Online. We’ll find out just what new schemes he’s been up to, and how they might affect the galaxy.

After taking command of the station at the end of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Commander Kira Nerys went on a spiritual journey that ended with her as the Kai of the Bajoran people. But with Odo returning to this quadrant, Nana Visitor will bring Kira to life once again, bringing one of the most beloved characters in Star Trek history to life in Star Trek Online.

And finally, the return of a familiar face. J.G. Hertzler has spent the last year guiding players in Star Trek Online as the long-thought-dead Klingon general, Martok. Now he will lead the forces of the combined Federation, Klingon, and Romulan alliance into battle against the Klingons’ oldest and greatest enemy, the fearsome Hur’q. Adventure once again with the legendary Klingon general when Victory is Life releases in June 2018 on PC, and later this year on Xbox One and Playstation 4.

In addition to these new cast members and features, Victory is Life will raise the Star Trek Online level cap to 65, introduce a new queue, new progression systems, and will add a Sector Battlezone, a new gameplay feature that takes players into a war between the stars to save the Gamma Quadrant. We’ll have more information on all of these features very soon, and we can’t wait for you to experience them.

Victory is Life.

Qaeylen · Posted Wed 21 Mar, 2018 4:24 PM

As a console player for STO (haven't made the jump back to PC yet (mostly need a new PC first)).. let me just say how envious I am for all of you on PC!

A new faction, the Jem'Hadar, level cap to 65, new story... lucky, lucky, lucky! Eventually it should migrate but you'll get to play it first.

http://twitter.com/trekonlinegame/st...88718184849408

Petrarch · Posted Wed 21 Mar, 2018 4:28 PM

A level cap increase, didn’t expect that thrown into the mix.

We may well see a gear mark increase to XVI alongside that but I really, really hope we’re not going to have T7 ships spring upon us. I don’t think people would be happy waiting years for their preferred ships to roll around again, much less having to pay for them yet again. We haven’t even got all the ships at T6 yet, Ambassador class anyone?

Vox · Posted Wed 21 Mar, 2018 4:30 PM

Well they have said it's coming "later in summer" to consoles so it looks like it won't be too long of a wait.

Tain · Posted Wed 21 Mar, 2018 4:35 PM

Only 2.5 months to go, Woo hoo

Bridger · Posted Wed 21 Mar, 2018 4:39 PM

I merged the two threads about the nex Expansion.

Rellimie · Posted Wed 21 Mar, 2018 4:41 PM

Originally Posted by Petrarch

A level cap increase, didn’t expect that thrown into the mix.

We may well see a gear mark increase to XVI alongside that but I really, really hope we’re not going to have T7 ships spring upon us. I don’t think people would be happy waiting years for their preferred ships to roll around again, much less having to pay for them yet again. We haven’t even got all the ships at T6 yet, Ambassador class anyone?

My guess is they do a T6-U if they do anything at all. I'm okay with either. A 5 point increase doesn't warrant a new level of ships.

Equipment mark increases are anyone's guess, that doesn't matter to me either way.

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Originally Posted by Tain

Only 2.5 months to go, Woo hoo

My prediction in another thread was May, off by a month

Bridger · Posted Wed 21 Mar, 2018 4:43 PM

So Season 14.5 in April and X4 in June.

Rellimie · Posted Wed 21 Mar, 2018 4:50 PM

Confirmed, no T7 ships.

https://www.reddit.com/r/sto/comment..._june/dw220ht/

Petrarch · Posted Wed 21 Mar, 2018 5:03 PM

Excellent on the no to T7, can breathe a sigh of relief now.

Bridger · Posted Wed 21 Mar, 2018 5:07 PM

We are getting Garak!

https://www.gamespot.com/amp-article.../1100-6457562/

Star Trek Online will release its fourth major expansion, "Victory is Life," in June 2018. This includes a new Jem’Hadar playable faction and six episodes' worth of additional content. In addition to Shimerman, who will reprise his role as Quark, additional DS9 actors reprising their original roles include René Auberjonois (Constable Odo), Nana Visitor (Commander Kira Nerys), Alexander Siddig (Dr. Julian Bashir), and Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak).

Scarlett · Posted Wed 21 Mar, 2018 5:28 PM

Look, no T7. I don't care for the rest. I'm groovy, bring it on.

Dylan Erikson · Posted Wed 21 Mar, 2018 5:36 PM

new expansion and summer event all in june!! Attachment 8382

Vox · Posted Wed 21 Mar, 2018 6:08 PM

Bashir and Garak, I'm happy with that.

Bridger · Posted Wed 21 Mar, 2018 6:25 PM

I hope O'Brien will be there too.

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