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Age of Discovery

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Age of Discovery is a series of content updates in 2018 and 2019 focusing on Star Trek: Discovery content. It was released in three parts, each analogous but not marketed as Seasons.

Part 1 (Age of Discovery)[edit | edit source]

Part 1, Age of Discovery was released on October 9, 2018 for PC and set to release in November 13, 2018 for Consoles. The release included content from Star Trek: Discovery, as well as improvements on the New Player Experience and streamlining of several game systems.

Discovery Starting Experience[edit | edit source]

A new Discovery-era Starfleet faction was introduced, including a new tutorial, featuring Sylvia Tilly, set in 2256. Like the TOS Starfleet faction, this faction merged with the 25th century Starfleet faction after its period arc (which can also be played by other factions as a simulation).

Reputation Changes[edit | edit source]

With Age of Discovery, the reputation system was expanded to include an extra tier[1] which included;

  • Improved Effectiveness of Reputation Traits
  • Improved Set Weapon Damage
  • Cosmetic Social Zone Ability

Alongside additional projects upon hitting Tier 6 for the following:

In addition, upon hitting Tier V in a reputation it now sponsored that reputation for the entire account - replacing the previous Reputation Sponsorship system.

Task Force Operations[edit | edit source]

The moniker of “queue” was been retired for both PvE and PvP experiences. Instead, they are were rebranded “Task Force Operations”[2] (Task Force Ops, or TFOs).

With this change, a new feature to TFOs was added: Random Task Force Operations. Entering into a Random Task Force Operation is as easy as clicking a single button, located prominently within the PvE Group Content interface. Options exist to opt into Normal Difficulty or Advanced Difficulty content, allowing players some customization for the type of group content they want to opt into experiencing.

Players may participate in Random TFOs without any cooldown or lockout period, immediately re-entering a new one after the previous TFO is completed. Completing a TFO via the Random system granted bonus rewards, in addition to whatever the TFO itself rewards for completion. These rewards are granted immediately upon success, and there is no limit to the number of times that a player can receive them.

There was also a new Cross-Faction Task Force Operation releasing with Season 15:

New Episodes[edit | edit source]

Mission Journal Streamlining[edit | edit source]

The story progression was changed slightly[6], with some missions being polished, some being removed until they're polished, some arcs being changed into side content, and the addition of wrapper missions for several groups of queues.

Updated missions:

Removed missions:

The arcs turned into side-content are:

Some of the new wrapper missions include:

New Ships[edit | edit source]

Part 2 (Mirror of Discovery)[edit | edit source]

The logo of Mirror of Discovery

Part 2, titled Mirror of Discovery, released alongside the 9th Anniversary on 23 January 2019 on PC, and 5 March 2019 for consoles. It focuses on Discovery content from the Mirror universe.

Personal Endeavors[edit | edit source]

Personal Endeavors is a new system that allows you to unlock Account-wide stat bonuses by completing daily challenges.

New Episodes[edit | edit source]

New Task Force Operations[edit | edit source]

New Ships[edit | edit source]

Part 3 (Rise of Discovery)[edit | edit source]

The final part, titled Rise of Discovery was released on May 14, 2019 on PC, and in June 25, 2019 for consoles.

Tier 6 Level Scaling Ships[edit | edit source]

New Episodes[edit | edit source]

Two new episodes involving the crew and fate of the U.S.S. Buran, featuring the voice talent of Rekha Sharma and Jason Isaacs as Ellen Landry and Gabriel Lorca.

Discovery Legends Reputation[edit | edit source]

A new reputation available for all factions, the Discovery Legends Expedition seeks to understand the pivotal events of the 2250s and the people those events revolved around. The consequences of this time continue to resonate through the galaxy today, and J’Ula has made it painfully clear that more secrets remain to be found. Separation of fact from myth is necessary. A mix of black market acquisitions, archeological expeditions, and defense industry research, this group seeks to catalogue and remember the facts of our history.

Marks for the reputation come from the returning TFOs Defense of Starbase One, Pahvo Dissension, Peril Over Pahvo, and Operation Riposte. The elite mark for this reputation are P.stellaviatori Spore Canisters, which come from Advanced and Elite versions of these TFOs.

The reputation adds the following new gear:

New Ships[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • The release of the Personal Endeavor system, a feature of Part 2 on PC, was delayed until after the release of Part 2 on console.

External Links[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Developer Blog: Ascend to a New Level of Reputation!
  2. ↑ Developer Blog: Introducing: Random Task Force Operations!
  3. ↑ Developer Blog: The Defense of Starbase One!
  4. ↑ Developer Blog: Age of Discovery: Secrets
  5. ↑ Developer Blog: Age of Discovery: Downfall
  6. ↑ Developer Blog: Streamlining the Mission Journal
  7. ↑ Developer Blog: Mirror of Discovery: Para Pacem
  8. ↑ Developer Blog: Mirror of Discovery: Illusion of Communication
  9. ↑ Developer Blog: Rise of Discovery: The Plausibility of the Possible
  10. ↑ Developer Blog: Rise of Discovery: The Impossibility of Reason


Seasons in Star Trek Online
Update Focus
PC Release Date
Console Release Date
Star Trek Online Game launch
02 Feb 2010
6 Sep 2016
Season 1:
 Common Ground 		PvP, new fleet actions, more customization options
24 Mar 2010
Season 2:
 Ancient Enemies 		Level cap increase (40-50), Tier 5 ships, new content (Undine Advance, Klingon Sector, Diplomacy missions)
27 Jul 2010
Season 3:
 Genesis 		The Foundry (Beta), Sector Space graphics revamp
09 Dec 2010
Season 4:
 Crossfire 		Ground combat revamp, UI update, revamp of First City
07 Jul 2011
Season 5:
 Call to Arms 		Defera Adventure Zone, Duty Officer system, skill revamp and STF overhaul
01 Dec 2011
Season 6:
 Under Siege 		Fleet Advancement System (including fleet ships and missions), Nukara Adventure Zone
12 Jul 2012
Season 7:
 New Romulus 		New Romulus Adventure Zone, Reputation System (Task Force Omega, New Romulus), and Tau Dewa Sector Block
13 Nov 2012
Legacy of Romulus Playable Romulan faction (with its own ships, missions and hubs), Klingon missions for levels 1-20, Nimbus Adventure Zone, UI revamp, New equipment slot: Warp Core, Nukara Strikeforce reputation
21 May 2013
Season 8:
 The Sphere 		New enemy (the Voth) and Dyson Joint Command reputation faction, Dyson Sphere Space Adventure Zone & Ground Battlezone, Starfleet tutorial revamp
12 Nov 2013
 Season 8.5 4th Anniversary with new Feature Mission, Klingon War revamp, Quick Equip, Loadouts, starship switching mechanics
30 Jan 2014
Season 9:
 A New Accord 		New Feature Mission advancing timeline to 2410, Space Battlezone, Borg Advance revamp, revamp of Reputation System, 8472 Counter-Command reputation faction, Traits & Kits
22 Apr 2014
 Season 9.5 Crafting revamp
21 Jul 2014
Delta Rising Level cap increase (50-60), Tier 6 ships, Mk XIII-XIV gear (Gear Upgrade System), addition of Delta Quadrant, Captain Specialization system, Delta Alliance reputation faction and Kobali adventure zone
14 Oct 2014
 Mid-season update Command Specialization, Bridge Officer training revamp, Secondary Deflectors, Romulan Mystery arc revamp, Foundry Top 3
29 Jan 2015
Season 10:
 The Iconian War 		New enemy (the Heralds), Iconian Resistance reputation faction, expanded Pilot specialization and complete overhaul of Sector Space into Alpha, Beta, and Delta Quadrants
21 Apr 2015
 Season 10.5 Fleet Research Lab, Fleet Armada System
16 Jul 2015
Season 11:
 New Dawn 		Beginning of new major story arc, Admiralty System, Cardassian Struggle revamp, Badlands Battlezone, Terran Task Force reputation faction
27 Oct 2015
 Season 11.5 Skill system revamp, Visual Slots, Romulan Republic Admiralty campaign, Strategist Specialization
12 Apr 2016
Agents Of Yesterday New TOS Starfleet playable faction, Yesterday's War arc, Temporal Operative Specialization, Temporal Defense Initiative reputation faction
6 Jul 2016
14 Feb 2017
 Agents Of Yesterday: Artifacts Fleet Station K-13, Kit revamp, graphics and lighting update, beginning of new major story arc
25 Oct 2016
Season 12:
 Reckoning 		New enemy (the Tzenkethi), Tzenkethi Battlezone, R&D: Kits and Modules School, Lukari Restoration Initiative reputation
26 Jan 2017
18 Apr 2017
Season 13:
 Escalation 		Competitive Wargames reputation, Space Skill rebalance, Player Potential System
25 Apr 2017
6 Jun 2017
 Season 13.5 Endeavor System, Ferengi Alliance Admiralty campaign
18 Jul 2017
7 Sep 2017
Season 14:
 Emergence 		New Fleet Colony World five-tier holding and defense queues, “Red Alert: Tzenkethi”, Miracle Worker Specialization
3 Oct 2017
14 Nov 2017
 Season 14.5 Constable Specialization
3 Apr 2018
22 May 2018
Victory is Life New Dominion playable faction, level cap increase (65), Mk XV gear, playable Cardassians, Gamma Quadrant arc and locations, including Gamma Quadrant Battlezone, Gamma Task Force reputation faction, Deep Space 9 revamp
5 Jun 2018
25 July 2018
Season 15:
 Age of Discovery 		New Star Trek: Discovery-themed Starting Experience, Task Force Operations (formerly Queues) Revamp, Mission Journal Streamlining, Tier Six Reputations
9 Oct 2018
13 Nov 2018
Season 16:
 Mirror of Discovery 		Personal Endeavors, New story arc, 9 Year Anniversary Event
23 Jan 2019
5 Mar 2019
Season 17:
 Rise of Discovery 		All Tier 6 starships converted to level-scaling, Discovery Legends reputation faction
14 May 2019
25 Jun 2019
Season 18:
 Awakening 		New Patrols debuting with new Patrol UI, Mycelial Crisis event
10 Sep 2019
Oct 2019
Upcoming content
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