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Legacy of Romulus, the first expansion to Star Trek Online, has a new video and screenshots available. Set for release in May, the expansion contains numerous content additions such as the playable Romulan and Reman speciesm the ability to pilot the Romulan Warbird class starships with their Singularity Core and speaking of factions, every faction will be playable from the beginning of the game as of the update. The Tholian Reputation system will also be put into place. It’s a large update, and you can get a glimpse of it below.

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Star Trek Online: Legacy of Romulus is coming this May, and Cryptic has released a teaser trailer and screenshots of the MMO’s expansion. Enjoy below.

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Cryptic Studios is holding several special events to mark the third birthday of Star Trek Online.

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Star Trek Online Season 8 will release during the first half of the year, possibly in May, according to the MMO’s executive producer Dan Stahl.

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Cryptic Studios has added a number of new features to its user generated content suite, the Foundry.

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Champions Online and Star Trek Online have been much improved by their transition to free-to-play, Neverwinter lead producer Andy Velasquez has said.

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Star Trek Online’s Season 7 update will add a new Gateway tool, an app that will initially offer stat tracking and information about your character via a plethora of devices, and will then expand further in subsequent updates. Developer Cryptic has detailed the app in a new dev blog.

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Star Trek Online developer, Cryptic Studios, has announced it’s to honour those Captains that have been with its MMO since the beginning, by bestowing free stuff upon them. Boldly go through the break for details.

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Star Trek Online developer Cryptic has discussed the nature of the free-to-play business and the relationship between MMOs and reviewing websites. The studio suggests that Metacritic find a new method of collectively appraising games within the genre.

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Because Cryptic Studios is the best, it’s chosen to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation with a little bonus for Star Trek Online players. Hair is involved, I won’t lie.

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Just a head up for those who play Star Trek Online of Champions Online: starting tomorrow, July 12, Cryptic Points will convert over to Perfect World’s ZEN currency. The move will squash any confusion over currency by making things simpler. You can learn more here.

Cryptic has announced that lifetime subscribers to Star Trek Online or Champions Online will automatically be give access to the Neverwinter closed beta. Invites will be handed out over the course of the testing period. Those who are interesting in obtaining a lifetime sub for either game can do so until June 29, as the perk if on sale for both games now at $100 off. Thanks, TenTonHammer.

Star Trek Online content designer Dan “Gozer” Griffis has announced he’s leaving Cryptic Studios to pursue other opportunities. Griffis responded to his departure on the game forums stating: “I will be leaving if a few weeks for a new opportunity. That’s pretty much all of it. It has nothing to do with PvP, STO, or Cryptic. It’s just time for me to do something different. I had planned on telling everyone on the forums at some point, but probably closer to when I was actually leaving (I’ll be here for a few more weeks).” The MMO’s PvP will be handed off to another developer he said. Griffis previously left Cryptic in 2010 but returned after a short while.

Cryptic Studios has given Massively an exclusive look at the starbases announced for Season Six of Star Trek Online.

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Lead artist Jeremy Mattson has outlined the conceptual process behind Star Trek Online’s upcoming starbase content. In a developer blog, Mattson describes drawing on the franchise’s visual history, fitting in with Starfleet’s aesthetic, and making the bases grand but not unbelievably so. There’s some pretty lovely space art. Starbases are expected in Season Six.

Thanks, D’Toid.

If you really want to play Star Trek Online as an anthropomorphised cat, but feel your heart belongs to the Klingon Defence Force rather than the Federation, today is your lucky day. Cryptic has announced the addition of a new playable race, the Ferasans, as opposed to the existing cat people race, the Caitians. The new species has a number of specific traits and quirks; hit up this developer blog for more details.

Thanks, Massively.

Cryptic’s Dan Griffis has confirmed on the game’s forums that PvP for Star Trek Online will get a revamp soon, noting playtime in the mode is massively down.

Thanks, GoN.

Cryptic Studios has asked all Star Trek Online and Champions Online account holders to check and reset their details after discovering an unauthorised intrustion.

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Cryptic has announced the relaunch of Star Trek Online in Europe to support its French and German languages, along with a vow to include more event timeslots in Europe. To celebrate the addition of Deutsch and Français, a double-XP bonus weekend begins this weekend starting April 2 for all players in all regions. Players will also receive a skill point and bridge officer point boost, and a free IDIC Tribble which provides a buff to your character based its class. Get all three three buffs at once, players will receive and additional boost to damage, health regeneration and resistance. Get more information via the official website.

Star Trek Online’s lead ship designer, Adam Williams, has announced via Twitter he is exiting Cryptic to join Bungie, where he will be working on the firm’s new title.

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