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Note: Legacy of Romulus (Season 8) was launched May 21 but is considered to span the entire period until Season 9 scheduled to be released in late 2013. Between season launches there are small updates, C-Store releases, and minor events.

[edit] Legacy of Romulus

  • New fleet holding: Dilithium Mine [1]
    • Will change the way that fleets are able to complete difficult projects

[edit] Possible

  • Minor restructuring and general layout improvement of sector space [2]
  • Lobi Crystals to be included in more upcoming events [3]
  • Remastering of STF: Terradome [4][5]
  • Convert First Officer to playable Captain and vice versa [6]
    • This would allow for Breen (FE Reward), Borg (STF Reward), and Jem'Hadar (FE Reward) playable captain species [7]
    • Converting veteran reward-Android bridge officer will not be possible (vetoed by CBS) [5]
  • Possibly: Tier 5 Merian class escort: 12[8]
  • Customize fleet starbase and ship exteriors/interiors in Foundry [9][6][10]
  • Increased ship interior functionality [6][11]
    • Holodeck (as well as in starbases and Quark's) [12][13]
  • Melee combat improvements[14]: Open melee-only PvP arenas on Vulcan, Andoria, Qo'noS, Rura Penthe [6][15]
  • Saucer separation for the Galaxy-X Dreadnought Cruiser (before Season 8) [16][17][18]

[edit] Concepts and Systems

  • Adding Dilithium as a reward for all Cryptic-made story missions in game [20]
  • Improved UI of Exchange [21][2][22][23]
  • Better control of limits on provision usage by fleet rank [24]
  • Account shared currencies [12]
  • Ability to warp to a friend and/or improving travel between sectors[6]
  • Animated Andorian antennae [25][9][5]

[edit] Season 9 (Late 2013)

(Similar or slightly larger than Seasons 6 or 7 in terms of overall size and impact [1])

  • Big expansion of Duty Officer system [1]
    • DOff system to implemented into the Gateway
    • Likely including re-release of the Tuffli Class Freighter
    • Savable ship-specific duty officer configuration (Season 8 or 9) [26]
    • Duty officer assignment cooldowns listed (possibly Season 9) [26]
  • Revamp of kits (being considered for Season 9 or shortly after) [3][12][18]
    • New/custom kits [27][9]
    • Only one power per kit, but one additional kit-slot per rank (5 as admiral) [18]
  • New Fed tutorial mission probably involving Starfleet Academy and the Kobayashi Maru test (sometime in 2013) [2][28][6][15][1]
  • More individuality of different ship types, e.g., additional item slots: 2nd deflector (science vessels), extra hull slot (engineering vessels) etc. [29]

[edit] Possible

  • Crafting revamp (end of 2013 or early 2014) [27][21][12][30][31][32][33][1]
    • Update of Memory Alpha: Work in progress shot
    • Will get its own Reputation System faction (possibly Season 9) [33][34]
    • Further revamping probably after Season 9 [33]
    • Incorporating new content, i.e., crafting missions [23] (e.g., Targ and Gorn Saur crafting mission, to get attack pets [7])
    • Duty Officer assignments to allow your staff to upgrade items and systems on your ship [7][23]; crafting/kitbashing better versions of ships [35]
    • Craftable Horta variants [36]
  • Rank increase to Admiral / General (level 60) [33][37]
    • Ability to command a task force of other starships captained by your bridge officers [2][12][33]
    • Revamped versions of Typhoon & Jupiter class dreadnoughts is a possibility [19][38]

[edit] Foundry improvements

(Many major improvements to be ported over from Cryptic's game Neverwinter after its release [21][1])

  • Possible: Foundry faction in Reputation System ("first half of 2013") [34]
  • Ability to create a sorted string of several foundry missions [23][39]
  • Ability to subscribe to specific Foundry authors [39]
  • Remastering (cutscenes etc.) and incorporating the best Foundry missions into the hard code of the game as part of the official story line; possibly replacing some of the less popular Cryptic missions [40]
  • New assets [21][1]
    • Interior editor [41][1]
    • Ability to prepopulate maps with prefab detail object layouts [41]
  • "My Favorites" tab for Foundry missions (late 2013) [26]

[edit] Revamp of PvP system

(To happen gradually after launch of Season 8 [27][2][42])

  • STO will be first game to implement a new PvP engine developed by Cryptic [2]
    • PvP-faction for the Reputation System [27][16][34], "PvP Marks" as rewards [43]
    • All PVP in the new system will be cross faction queues [44]
    • Matchmaking, e.g. matching people of comparable gear level [35]
    • Rewards based on participation more than completion [45]
    • PvP ratings/leaderboard tech is now available [37][12][35][46]
  • Either replacing current PvP maps or revamping the existing ones [47]
    • Space combat prototype map (arena style?) to be released on Tribble server in the coming months (2013?) for extensive public testing [2][4][12][43]
    • Transferring existing PvE maps (Facility 4028 amongst others) to ground PvP maps, possibly with capture-the-flag mod [39][40]
    • King of the Hill PvP map for space and/or ground [6][40]
    • Ground combat may have Battleground-style development in long-term [37]
  • Possible: Starbase PvP Challenges [48]
    • Fleet vs Fleet (KDF vs FED) territory control game ("controlling and or harvesting a vast variety of resources") [4][49] [6][5]

[edit] December

  • Return of Winter Event [26]

[edit] Season 10 (early 2014)

  • Most features already decided on [19][1]
  • Decisive improvements on perks for lifetime-subscribers [1]

[edit] Undetermined Release

  • Iconians as new major enemy faction after the Borg and Tholians [38][5][47][50]
  • Getting more voice acting in the game (for existing and new missions); DStahl specifically mentioned the following Star Trek actors: [1]
  • Cardassian playable species [19]
    • Return to Cardassian story would most likely be to launch a Cardassian faction with a story that players could experience for themselves [51]
  • Addition of Delta Quadrant [15][5][1]
    • Delta Quadrant likely to happen before Gamma Quadrant [27]
    • Delta Quadrant locations and races (such as Kazon, Malon, Vidiians, Talaxians, Krenim, the Devore, the Hierachy, and additional Borg) have slight chance of appearing in Season 8, but more likely to be Season 9 or later [3]
    • Voyager/Intrepid class ship interior bundles (possibly also containing Admiral Janeway's SC-4 shuttle with ablative armor and cloaking device [37]) might be connected to that [22][48][4][23][41][12][37][19]
    • "Hugh-like" liberated Borg as additional playable faction could be associated with Delta Quadrant [51]
    • Talaxians[6], Ocampa (FED) and Kazon (KDF) as new playable races [5][47]
    • Voth possibly connected to some content taking place on Gorn homeworld [33]
  • More new sectors in Alpha Quadrant [4][28], probably as "Founders of the Federation" expansion [33]
  • New Orleans, Freedom, and Niagara classes [49]
    • Last remaining canon Fed ships to come over the next year (through February 2014), including new designs that may not have a unique console (later in 2013)[51]
    • Stargazer/Constellation class possibly with "Picard Maneuver" [29][1]
  • Exploration revamp (not on the schedule for Season 7 or 8)[3]
    • Plan is dependent on changes being introduced with the Fleet Advancement system and Fleet ownership of Starbases [41]
    • Including distribution of anomalies in various star clusters [53]
    • More about specific species and less about randomness, like with the Deferi [13]
    • New exploration-related minigame [13]
  • Rank increase to Fleet Admiral / Dahar Master (will be maximum skillpoint cap; currently in design as of February 2013, will happen over next 12 months or so) [27][30][54][12][4][38][18]
    • Tier 6 ships, intended to be flown by Fleet Admirals [3][55]
  • Department Heads, and Off-Duty revamps are on hold as of October 2012[3]
    • First Officer system is not on schedule as of December 2012, but may be revisited with increase to Full Admiral[19]
    • Bridge officers who are put in as First Officer, Chief Engineer, Chief Medical Officer, etc. gain some new abilities/perks [56][28][57][58][59][60]
      • Department Heads and First Officer will leverage Expertise and can be individually augmented by Duty Officers of their respective departments [61]
      • First Officers will grant additional lower-level Captain powers depending on their respective specialization [62][63]
      • First Officers will occupy a special, additional bridge station. This may be closer to increasing the skill cap to Admiral.[3]
  • Duty officer commendation Tier V categories added (requirement is above the 150,000 CXP cap) [64][65]
    • Plans have been held off for near-term (as of June 4, 2012) [66]
  • TOS Communicators or transporter effects via C-Store or episode rewards [48]
  • "Children of Khan" feature episode series (not on schedule) [7][50]
  • Revamp of fleet actions
    • Fluidic Space Fleet Action/Gekli Feeding Grounds [30][67][68]
    • DS9 Under Siege (after Season 8) [37]
  • More daily missions:
  • More aliens, like Tamarians, from TV shows and movies [12][28]
  • Ability to gain Commendation XP via gameplay types other than the DOff-system. [18]
  • Update of Accolade system [25], including more challenges and rewards [41][12]
  • Merge all sectors into one map [9][39][4]
  • Single player or co-op versions of ground STFs [2]
  • Possibly more uniform options for Breen and Reman bridge officers [5]
  • Gorn bridge officers on Federation side as reward for some diplomatic missions. [5]
  • Adding day-night cycles (first seen on Bajor) to further ground locations [5]
  • Different species' combadges (not on schedule as of July 2012) [48][4][69]
  • Some less popular episodes might be replaced by Cryptic-remastered Foundry missions [40]
  • Bridge Officer Requisition "Exchange" showing skills learned [12][13]
  • Ship crew uniforms for officers onboard your vessel [12][7]
  • Mini-game: Poker (dependent on developer free-time; very unlikely in short term as of July 2012) [48][67][70]

[edit] Older Ideas

The following updates have been mentioned by the developers and not retracted since then, yet over 12 months have gone by since they were last mentioned.

  • More Klingon hairstyle options (C-Store) [71] [September 9, 2011]
  • Sol/Qo'noS system daily mission rewards including "Red Squad" (and elite Klingon academy) cadet costumes [July 3, 2011] [28]
  • C-Store with tangible merchandise [July 3, 2011] [28]
  • Melee combat improvements [July 3, 2011][28]: Vulcan Lirpas, Andorian Ushaan-tor knives, and Klingon bat'leths from special weaponsmiths [June 17, 2011] [46]
  • 2409 ships like Excalibur, originally designed by Perpetual Entertainment [June 10, 2011] [72]
  • A form of encyclopedia for all information presented thus far [June 7, 2011] [38]
  • Range of new and different alien ships from patrols and cluster missions [June 7, 2011] [38]
  • 100 Day Veteran Reward for KDF [June 7, 2011] [38]
  • Expanded Ensign bridge officer powersets and exclusive abilities [December 2, 2010] [52]
  • Story content featuring Gorn [February 16, 2011] [73]
  • Remaining preorder items made available to C-Store [February 8, 2011] [74]
  • Ship interior functionality:
    • Working sickbay [January 7, 2011] [70]
    • Botanical Garden [February 10, 2011] [13]
  • Possibility of allowing players to customize geometry and texture of weapons [April 8, 2011] [76]
  • "Leaving Shipdock" cutscene sequences when getting new ships [May 6, 2011][7]

[edit] References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Priority One Episode 131 - Interview with Daniel Stahl (10 June 2013)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Dan Stahl - Ask Cryptic (10 August 2012)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Dan Stahl - Ask Cryptic (5 October 2012)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Dan Stahl - Ask Cryptic (6 June 2012)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 Priority One Episode 66 - Interview with Al Rivera, Part I (3 February 2012)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 Dan Stahl - Engineering Report (19 August 2011)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Dan Stahl - Ask Cryptic (6 May 2011)
  8. ↑ Al Rivera - Forum posting (4 February 2012)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Dan Stahl - Ask Cryptic (11 August 2011)
  10. ↑ StarbaseUGC interview with Al Rivera (1 May 2012)
  11. ↑ Al Rivera - Forum posting (4 February 2012)
  12. ↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 Dan Stahl - Question & Answer Chat Transcript (14 June 2012). Alternative link
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Dan Stahl - Ask Cryptic (10 February 2011)
  14. ↑ Al Rivera - Tweet (4 August 2012)
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Podcast UGC #47 - Al Rivera interview (January 18 2012
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Dan Stahl - TTS Channel (8 November 2012)
  17. ↑ Al Rivera - Forum posting (14 November 2011)
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 STOked Episode 110 - 13 February 2012
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 [1] Ask Cryptic: December 12]
  20. ↑ Dan Stahl Forum Post (15 February 2013)
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Dan Stahl - Ask Cryptic (7 September 2012)
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Dan Stahl - State of the Game (27 July 2012)
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 Priority One Episode 69 - Interview with Dan Stahl (24 February 2012)
  24. ↑ Dan Stahl - Forum posting (1 August 2012)
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Priority One Episode 97 - Interview with Dan Stahl (23 September 2012)
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 Ask Cryptic (11 January 2013)
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.4 27.5 Dan Stahl - Third Anniversary Q&A on Redalert channel (1 February 2013)
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 28.5 28.6 Dan Stahl - Ask Cryptic (3 July 2011)
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 [2]
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 Priority One Episode 86 - Interview with Al Rivera (26 June 2012)
  31. ↑ Priority One interview with Al Rivera (20 April 2012)
  32. ↑ Outpost Gamez - Dan Stahl interview (2 May 2012)
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 33.4 33.5 33.6 33.7 Ask Cryptic (24 November 2012)
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 Massively Speaking Episode 234: Star Trek Online interview with Dan Stahl (29 January, 2013)
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 Subspace Radio interview of Dan Stahl (13 March 2012)
  36. ↑ Salami_Inferno - Forum posting (24 May 2011)
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 37.3 37.4 37.5 37.6 Raptr Q&A Session with Dan Stahl (6 September 2012)
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 38.3 38.4 38.5 Dan Stahl - Ask Cryptic (7 June 2011)
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.3 STOked episode 113 (March 5 2012)
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 40.3 40.4 Tribbles in Ecstasy Dan Stahl Interview (March 26 2012)
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 41.3 41.4 Dan Stahl - Ask Cryptic (5 April 2012)
  42. ↑ STOked Episode 120 (24 April 2012)
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 Podcast UGC – Episode 102: The Return of Captain Geko
  44. ↑ Dan "Gozer" Griffis - Forum posting (5 May 2012)
  45. ↑ Dan "Gozer Griffis" - Forum posting (1 June 2012)
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 Dan Stahl - Engineering Report (17 June 2011)
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 47.3 Dan Stahl - Ask Cryptic (1 March 2012)
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 48.3 48.4 Dan Stahl - Ask Cryptic (6 July 2012)
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 Dan Stahl - Ask Cryptic (4 April 2011)
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 Dan Stahl - Ask Cryptic (4 May 2012)
  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 51.2 Digibytes - A Q&A with Star Trek Online's Executive Producer, Dan Stahl (25 February 2013)
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 Dan Stahl - Ask Cryptic (2 December 2010)
  53. ↑ Dan Stahl - Engineering Report (16 May 2011)
  54. ↑ Dan Stahl - State of the Game (15 June 2012)
  55. ↑ Dan Stahl - Ask Cryptic (3 March 2011)
  56. ↑ Heretic - Forum posting (12 August 2011)
  57. ↑ Heretic - Forum posting (12 August 2011)
  58. ↑ Heretic - Forum posting (12 August 2011)
  59. ↑ Heretic - Forum posting (13 January 2012)
  60. ↑ Heretic - Forum posting (1 March 2012)
  61. ↑ Heretic - Forum posting (13 January 2012)
  62. ↑ Heretic - Forum posting (13 January 2012)
  63. ↑ Heretic - Forum posting (4 March 2012)
  64. ↑ Heretic - Forum posting (31 October 2011)
  65. ↑ Heretic - Forum posting (1 November 2011)
  66. ↑ Heretic - Forum posting (4 June 2012)
  67. ↑ 67.0 67.1 Priority One Episode 85 - Interview with Dan Stahl (18 June 2012)
  68. ↑ Dan Stahl - Ask Cryptic (1 October 2010)
  69. ↑ Matt Highison - Forum posting (16 May 2011)
  70. ↑ 70.0 70.1 Dan Stahl - Ask Cryptic (7 January 2011)
  71. ↑ Dan Stahl - Ask Cryptic (9 September 2011)
  72. ↑ Priority One Episode 33 - Interview with Dan Stahl (10 June 2011)
  73. ↑ Dan Stahl - Forum posting (16 February 2011)
  74. ↑ Dan Stahl - Forum posting (8 February 2011)
  75. ↑ Al "CaptainGeko" Rivera - Forum posting (15 April 2011)
  76. ↑ Outpost Gamez Interview with Dan Stahl (8 April 2011)
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