Happy Anniversary, Champions! For ten years, you've defended Millenium City from the ravages of alien threats, gangsters, ninjas, monsters and more, and it's time to take a load off and celebrate! For the next four weeks, we're celebrating a full decade of Champions Online, and we want you to be a part of it. We've got a brand new activity for you, and tons of new rewards! Head to Millenium City, and get your celebration on!

This first week of events and rewards runs from August 29th at 8am PT to September 5th at 8am PT.



A new, mysterious hero, Top Ten, has arrived in Millenium City, and he wants to take you on a tour of Champions History! Each week of the Anniversary, he'll have a new mission based on the things you voted as your Top Ten favorites in Champions Online! This first week, he'll send you on a scavenger hunt to find heroes and civilians throughout the game.



You aren't a true superhero until you've rescued someone's cat in a tree. Returning for this anniversary, you'll have the chance to do just that. Find Martha Reese - her cat, Reggie, has lost his friends, and you have to locate them. Save enough cats, and you'll unlock new perks and new action figures!



Sapphire's back, and she's holding a rockin' concert in the middle of the city. Stop by and dance along with your friends, and witness the biggest cake ever! But that's not all - all four weeks, villains and ruffians throughout Champions Online will be dropping special gifts. Open them to get a chance at brand new items, and stop by the Anniversary host for new rewards each week!

Throughout this event, we're taking you way, way back. Back to some of the early costumes for Champions the tabletop game!



 

Complete the event this week, and you can unlock this retro Defender costume! The Helmet, Chestwear, Hips and Boots are in the Event Store, while you can unlock the gloves by completing the anniversary mission! Complete the mission, and you can also unlock the Drink Emote!

 





It's a party, Champions, and we can't wait to celebrate with you!


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In the first episode of Death Rattle, our new Serialized Story, you faced a threat from Cobra Lords with mysterious new powers. This week, in our second episode, you'll begin to unravel the mystery at the heart of this new story. Ladyhawke has analyzed the mysterious pearl you found at the end of the last mission, but it's not a complete message. It's giving off a mysterious signal, and one that leads to other points around the city. Can you locate the other pearls, and defeat those who might be protecting them? Death Rattle Part 2 is coming on July 17th!

The first time you play this mission, you'll receive the Magical Hands Aura! You'll also be able to buy a Magical Head Aura and a Magical Tail Aura in the Champion Recognition Store for Silver Champion Recognition. Play the mission again to receive the Magical Condition mod, which boosts your resistance to Magic damage and knock effects.

From July 18th at 8am PT to July 22nd at 10am PT, we are having a 20% ship sale. Enjoy not just a discount on our ships, but fleet modules, dry dock slots and ship upgrade tokens as well! Have you been eyeing a new ship or ship bundle in the C-store? Now is the time to grab the ship you've always dreamt of commanding, including the new ships of the Temporal Warship Bundle!

All ships and dry dock slots in the C-Store are 20% off.
This includes bundles which are comprised only of ships.
This does not include bundles that have items other than ships in them.
The ship upgrade token, ship upgrade token bundle, and the fleet module are all 20% off as well.

Starting July 18th, four new ships are being made available on the C-Store. These new vessels will be available in both Non-Fleet and Fleet variants, and additionally will be a part of the first-ever bundle with ships from four different factions!

Special Introductory Pricing Discount! From July 18th at 8am PT to July 22nd at 10am PT, you can get these ships for 2400 ZEN each when purchased individually, or in a bundle with all four ships and a 50% off T6 Ship Coupon for the price of 6400 ZEN! Thereafter, they will return to their normal pricing at 3000 ZEN when purchased individually, or 8000 ZEN for the Bundle.

Fleet versions of each of these starships will unlock upon completing your Fleet Starbase’s Tier 2 Shipyard. The standard Fleet Module discounts apply if you have purchased the ships from the C-Store.

For the first time ever, non-Romulan characters will be able to fly the Warbird included in this bundle! Similarly, non-Dominion characters will be able to fly the Vanguard Warship in this bundle right away – no Tier 6 Mastery involved!

Additionally, the traits and consoles from these ships adjust slightly to theme to your faction! All starships come with the same console, but the passive boost will change which energy type it boosts. For Starship Traits, the both the name and the damage type affected will change. In both cases, Dominion captains will be getting a boost to Polaron weaponry, Romulan captains to Plasma weaponry, Klingon captains to Disruptor weaponry, and Starfleet captains to Phaser weaponry, as fits their signature weapons.

These starships all have a Commander-rank Temporal Operative Bridge Officer seat, and are considered Primary Specialization starships of the Temporal Operative type. As a result, they all come with the “Molecular Reconstruction” set of starship abilities.



Molecular Reconstruction Mechanic
Temporal Starships are capable of making subtle alterations on the molecular level through the use of Molecular Reconstruction. This technology allows the starship to assume 1 of 3 different Configurations: Defensive, Offensive and Support. Additionally, the player may choose to have no active Configuration. Each Configuration has its own strengths and weaknesses. Each of the Configurations generates their own specific counter. A ship may have up to 6 Configuration Counters at a time. After reaching 6 Counters, any additionally generated ones will be lost. These Counters are used to fuel your Molecular Deconstruction Beam.

Defensive Configuration
While this configuration is active, the starship's systems will dynamically reconfigure to fill more of a defensive role. This provides a boost to Maximum Shield Power and Incoming Hull Healing. This comes at a cost of a small reduction to Flight Speed and Turn Rate. Defensive Configuration generates 1 Defensive Counter every 10 seconds.

Offensive Configuration
While this configuration is active, the starship's systems will dynamically reconfigure to fill more of an offensive role. This provides a boost to Maximum Engine Power, Speed, and Turn. This comes at a cost of a small reduction of Incoming Hull Healing. Offensive Configuration generates 1 Offensive Counter every 10 seconds.

Support Configuration
While this configuration is active, the starship's systems will dynamically reconfigure to fill more of a support role. This provides a boost to Maximum Auxiliary Power, Control Expertise skill, and Exotic Damage. This comes at a cost of a small reduction to Energy Weapon Damage. Support Configuration generates 1 Support Counter every 10 seconds.

Molecular Deconstruction Beam
Activating this ability requires a total of 6 Counters generated by Defensive Configuration, Offensive Configuration, or Support Configuration. Molecular Deconstruction Beam deals Physical Damage over time and Disables the target, in addition to healing your hull over time. This power's damage scales with the number of Offensive Counters consumed. Its Hull Healing scales with the number Defensive Counters consumed. Lastly, its Disable duration scales with the number of Support Counters consumed. Activating this ability will consume all Offensive, Defensive and Support Counters generated from Configurations.

Without further ado, here are the stats on these exciting new starships!



Edison Temporal Warship [T6]
The Edison Temporal Warship represents the next step forward in allied ship design. Threats to the galaxy continue to amass, demanding ever-vigilant answers. The Edison-Class is Starfleet's answer to these threats. An update of a more tactically minded vessel from Starfleet's past, the Edison is ready with superior firepower to stave off any threats to Starfleet or those they're sworn to protect.

• Tier: 6
  
• Faction: Starfleet and Starfleet Allies
  
• Required Rank: Must complete the Tutorial
  
• Hull Modifier: .9 (scales with level)
  
• Shield Modifier: 1.15
  
• Fore Weapons: 5 (scales with level)
  
• Aft Weapons: 3 (scales with level)
  
• Device Slots: 3
  
• Bridge Officer Stations: Lieutenant Tactical/Temporal Operative, Commander Tactical/Temporal Operative, Lieutenant Engineering, Lieutenant Commander Science, Lieutenant Universal
  
• Console Modifications: 5 Tactical, 3 Science, 2 Engineering (scales with level)
  
• Base Turn Rate: 14
  
• Impulse Modifier: 0.2
  
• Inertia: 55
  
• May Equip Cannons
  
• +10 Weapons Power, +5 Engine Power, +5 Auxiliary Power
  
• Console – Universal - Entangled Quantum Bombardment
  
• Molecular Reconstruction
  
• Starship Mastery Package (Warship)
  
• Precise Weapon Systems (+Accuracy)
  
• Enhanced Weapon Banks (+Crit Severity)
  
• Devastating Weaponry (+Crit Chance)
  
• Enhanced Weapon Systems (+Kinetic/Energy Dmg)
  
• Heart of Sol (Starship Trait) (Federation characters only)
  
• Pride of Mol'Rihan (Starship Trait) (Romulan characters only)
  
• Persistence of the Founders (Starship Trait) (Dominion characters only)

Admiralty Stats

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• TAC: 58
  
• ENG: 20
  
• SCI: 30
  
• SPECIAL: +10 TAC per SCI SHIP

Chargh Temporal Warship [T6]
The Chargh Temporal Warship represents the Klingon Empire's next step forward in allied ship design. Threats to the galaxy continue to amass, demanding ever-better answers. The Chargh-Class is the Klingon answer to these threats. An update of a warship from conquests past, this starship is ready to decloak and unleash a devastating barrage of firepower on any threats - past, present or future - to the Klingon Empire.

• Tier: 6
  
• Faction: Klingon and Klingon Allies
  
• Required Rank: Must complete the Tutorial
  
• Hull Modifier: .95 (scales with level)
  
• Shield Modifier: 1.1
  
• Fore Weapons: 5 (scales with level)
  
• Aft Weapons: 3 (scales with level)
  
• Device Slots: 3
  
• Bridge Officer Stations: Lieutenant Tactical/Temporal Operative, Commander Tactical/Temporal Operative, Lieutenant Engineering, Lieutenant Commander Science, Lieutenant Universal
  
• Console Modifications: 5 Tactical, 3 Science, 2 Engineering (scales with level)
  
• Base Turn Rate: 14
  
• Impulse Modifier: 0.2
  
• Inertia: 55
  
• May Equip Cannons
  
• +10 Weapons Power, +5 Engine Power, +5 Auxiliary Power
  
• Console – Universal - Entangled Quantum Bombardment
  
• Molecular Reconstruction
  
• Battle Cloaking Device
  
• Starship Mastery Package (Warship)
  
• Precise Weapon Systems (+Accuracy)
  
• Enhanced Weapon Banks (+Crit Severity)
  
• Devastating Weaponry (+Crit Chance)
  
• Enhanced Weapon Systems (+Kinetic/Energy Dmg)
  
• Legacy of Qo'noS (Starship Trait) (Klingon characters only)
  
• Pride of Mol'Rihan (Starship Trait) (Romulan characters only)
  
• Persistence of the Founders (Starship Trait) (Dominion characters only)

Admiralty Stats

• TAC: 58
  
• ENG: 20
  
• SCI: 30
  
• SPECIAL: +10 TAC per SCI SHIP

Kholhr Temporal Warbird [T6]
The Kholhr Temporal Warbird represents the Romulan Republic's next step forward in allied ship design. Threats to the galaxy continue to amass, demanding ever-better answers. The Kholhr-Class is the Romulan answer to these threats - a maneuverable, stealthy, powerful vessel, with the firepower to scour from all existence anyone who would threaten New Romulus.

• Tier: 6
  
• Faction: Any
  
• Required Rank: Must complete the Tutorial
  
• Hull Modifier: .9 (scales with level)
  
• Shield Modifier: 1.15
  
• Fore Weapons: 5 (scales with level)
  
• Aft Weapons: 3 (scales with level)
  
• Device Slots: 3
  
• Bridge Officer Stations: Lieutenant Tactical/Temporal Operative, Commander Tactical/Temporal Operative, Lieutenant Engineering, Lieutenant Commander Science, Lieutenant Universal
  
• Console Modifications: 5 Tactical, 3 Science, 2 Engineering (scales with level)
  
• Base Turn Rate: 14
  
• Impulse Modifier: 0.2
  
• Inertia: 55
  
• May Equip Cannons
  
• +10 Weapons Power, +5 Engine Power, +5 Auxiliary Power
  
• Console – Universal - Entangled Quantum Bombardment
  
• Molecular Reconstruction
  
• Romulan Battle Cloaking Device
  
• Singularity Warp Core
  
• 40 Base Power for All Subsystems
  
• Plasma Shockwave
  
• Quantum Absorption
  
• Warp Shadows
  
• Singularity Jump
  
• Singularity Overcharge
  
• Starship Ability Package (Tactical Warbird)
  
• Precise Weapon Systems (+Accuracy)
  
• Enhanced Singularity Circuitry (+Singularity Gain, -Singularity Cooldown)
  
• Enhanced Weapon Systems (+Kinetic/Energy Dmg)
  
• Devastating Weaponry (+Critical Chance)
  
• Pride of Mol'Rihan (Starship Trait) (Romulan characters only)
  
• Legacy of Qo'noS (Starship Trait) (Klingon characters only)
  
• Heart of Sol (Starship Trait) (Federation characters only)
  
• Persistence of the Founders (Starship Trait) (Dominion characters only)

Admiralty Stats

• TAC: 58
  
• ENG: 20
  
• SCI: 30
  
• SPECIAL: +10 TAC per SCI SHIP

Jem'Hadar Temporal Vanguard Warship [T6]
The Jem'Hadar Temporal Vanguard Warship represents the Dominion's next step forward in allied ship design. Threats to the galaxy continue to amass, demanding constant answers. The Temporal Vanguard Warship is the Dominion answer to these threats. A merger of allied design innovations and Dominion sensibilities, this Warship stands ready to protect the Founders and their allies, in any timeline.

• Tier: 6
  
• Faction: Any
  
• Required Rank: Must complete the Tutorial
  
• Hull Modifier: .75 (scales with level)
  
• Shield Modifier: 1.2
  
• Fore Weapons: 5 (scales with level)
  
• Aft Weapons: 3 (scales with level)
  
• Device Slots: 3
  
• Bridge Officer Stations: Lieutenant Tactical/Temporal Operative, Commander Tactical/Temporal Operative, Lieutenant Engineering, Lieutenant Commander Science, Lieutenant Universal
  
• Console Modifications: 5 Tactical, 3 Science, 2 Engineering (scales with level)
  
• Base Turn Rate: 14
  
• Impulse Modifier: 0.2
  
• Inertia: 55
  
• May Equip Cannons
  
• +10 Weapons Power, +5 Engine Power, +5 Auxiliary Power
  
• Console – Universal - Entangled Quantum Bombardment
  
• Molecular Reconstruction
  
• "Vanguard Wingmen" Ship Mechanic
  
• Starship Mastery Package (Warship)
  
• Precise Weapon Systems (+Accuracy)
  
• Enhanced Weapon Banks (+Crit Severity)
  
• Devastating Weaponry (+Crit Chance)
  
• Enhanced Weapon Systems (+Kinetic/Energy Dmg)
  
• Persistence of the Founders (Starship Trait) (Dominion characters only)
  
• Legacy of Qo'noS (Starship Trait) (Klingon characters only)
  
• Heart of Sol (Starship Trait) (Federation characters only)
  
• Pride of Mol'Rihan (Starship Trait) (Romulan characters only)

Admiralty Stats

• TAC: 58
  
• ENG: 20
  
• SCI: 30
  
• SPECIAL: +10 TAC per SCI SHIP

Starship inclusions:
Console – Universal – Entangled Quantum Bombardment

When you activate this console, your ship will launch quantum-laced projectiles at foes in front of you for several seconds. These projectiles entangle their quantum signature with particles inside of your foes' shields, allowing them to bypass shielding entirely, and explode in a large area with each impact.

This console also provides a passive boost to Phaser, Plasma, Polaron, or Disruptor Directed Energy Weapon Damage (based on your faction) and Starship Exotic Particle Generators. This console may be equipped in any console slot, on any starship. You may only equip one of these consoles.

Starship Trait - Heart of Sol
When activating Attack Pattern: Beta or any Temporal Operative Boff Ability, you will gain a boost to Energy Weapon Haste and Directed Energy Phaser Weapon Damage for a short duration.

Starship Trait - Legacy of Qo’noS
When activating Attack Pattern: Beta or any Temporal Operative Boff Ability, you will gain a boost to Energy Weapon Haste and Directed Energy Disruptor Weapon Damage for a short duration.

Starship Trait - Pride of Mol’Rihan
When activating Attack Pattern: Beta or any Temporal Operative Boff Ability, you will gain a boost to Energy Weapon Haste and Directed Energy Plasma Weapon Damage for a short duration.

Starship Trait - Persistence of the Founders
When activating Attack Pattern: Beta or any Temporal Operative Boff Ability, you will gain a boost to Energy Weapon Haste and Directed Energy Polaron Weapon Damage for a short duration.

Fleet Starship Variants:
Fleet versions of these ships will unlock upon completing your Fleet Starbase’s Tier 2 Shipyard. The standard Fleet Module discounts apply – these starships may be purchased for 5 Fleet Ship Modules, Twenty Thousand Fleet Credits, and 1 Fleet Ship Provision normally, but will be discounted to 1 Fleet Ship Module, Twenty Thousand Fleet Credits, and 1 Fleet Ship Provision if you have the corresponding C-Store ship purchased already.

Fleet starships are specifically designed to support your Fleet. They are built to the highest standard and have increased Hull Hit Points, Shield Strength and an additional Console slot.



Fleet Hoover Temporal Warship [T6]

• Tier: 6
  
• Faction: Starfleet and Starfleet Allies
  
• Required Rank: Must complete the Tutorial
  
• Hull Modifier: .99 (scales with level)
  
• Shield Modifier: 1.265
  
• Fore Weapons: 5 (scales with level)
  
• Aft Weapons: 3 (scales with level)
  
• Device Slots: 3
  
• Bridge Officer Stations: Lieutenant Tactical/Temporal Operative, Commander Tactical/Temporal Operative, Lieutenant Engineering, Lieutenant Commander Science, Lieutenant Universal
  
• Console Modifications: 5 Tactical, 4 Science, 2 Engineering (scales with level)
  
• Base Turn Rate: 14
  
• Impulse Modifier: 0.2
  
• Inertia: 55
  
• May Equip Cannons
  
• +10 Weapons Power, +5 Engine Power, +5 Auxiliary Power
  
• Molecular Reconstruction
  
• Starship Mastery Package (Warship)
  
• Precise Weapon Systems (+Accuracy)
  
• Enhanced Weapon Banks (+Crit Severity)
  
• Devastating Weaponry (+Crit Chance)
  
• Enhanced Weapon Systems (+Kinetic/Energy Dmg)

Admiralty Stats

• TAC: 59
  
• ENG: 21
  
• SCI: 37
  
• SPECIAL: +10 SCI per Tac Ship

Fleet Chargh Temporal Warship [T6]

• Tier: 6
  
• Faction: Klingon and Klingon Allies
  
• Required Rank: Must complete the Tutorial
  
• Hull Modifier: 1.045 (scales with level)
  
• Shield Modifier: 1.21
  
• Fore Weapons: 5 (scales with level)
  
• Aft Weapons: 3 (scales with level)
  
• Device Slots: 3
  
• Bridge Officer Stations: Lieutenant Tactical/Temporal Operative, Commander Tactical/Temporal Operative, Lieutenant Engineering, Lieutenant Commander Science, Lieutenant Universal
  
• Console Modifications: 5 Tactical, 4 Science, 2 Engineering (scales with level)
  
• Base Turn Rate: 14
  
• Impulse Modifier: 0.2
  
• Inertia: 55
  
• May Equip Cannons
  
• +10 Weapons Power, +5 Engine Power, +5 Auxiliary Power
  
• Molecular Reconstruction
  
• Battle Cloaking Device
  
• Starship Mastery Package (Warship)
  
• Precise Weapon Systems (+Accuracy)
  
• Enhanced Weapon Banks (+Crit Severity)
  
• Devastating Weaponry (+Crit Chance)
  
• Enhanced Weapon Systems (+Kinetic/Energy Dmg)

Admiralty Stats

• TAC: 59
  
• ENG: 21
  
• SCI: 37
  
• SPECIAL: +10 SCI per Tac Ship

Fleet Kholhr Temporal Warbird [T6]

• Tier: 6
  
• Faction: Any
  
• Required Rank: Must complete the Tutorial
  
• Hull Modifier: .99 (scales with level)
  
• Shield Modifier: 1.265
  
• Fore Weapons: 5 (scales with level)
  
• Aft Weapons: 3 (scales with level)
  
• Device Slots: 3
  
• Bridge Officer Stations: Lieutenant Tactical/Temporal Operative, Commander Tactical/Temporal Operative, Lieutenant Engineering, Lieutenant Commander Science, Lieutenant Universal
  
• Console Modifications: 5 Tactical, 4 Science, 2 Engineering (scales with level)
  
• Base Turn Rate: 14
  
• Impulse Modifier: 0.2
  
• Inertia: 55
  
• May Equip Cannons
  
• +10 Weapons Power, +5 Engine Power, +5 Auxiliary Power
  
• Molecular Reconstruction
  
• Romulan Battle Cloaking Device
  
• Singularity Warp Core
  
• 40 Base Power for All Subsystems
  
• Plasma Shockwave
  
• Quantum Absorption
  
• Warp Shadows
  
• Singularity Jump
  
• Singularity Overcharge
  
• Starship Ability Package (Tactical Warbird)
  
• Precise Weapon Systems (+Accuracy)
  
• Enhanced Singularity Circuitry (+Singularity Gain, -Singularity Cooldown)
  
• Enhanced Weapon Systems (+Kinetic/Energy Dmg)
  
• Devastating Weaponry (+Critical Chance)

Admiralty Stats

• TAC: 59
  
• ENG: 21
  
• SCI: 37
  
• SPECIAL: +10 SCI per Tac Ship

Fleet Jem'Hadar Temporal Vanguard Warship [T6]

• Tier: 6
  
• Faction: Any
  
• Required Rank: Must complete the Tutorial
  
• Hull Modifier: 0.825 (scales with level)
  
• Shield Modifier: 1.32
  
• Fore Weapons: 5 (scales with level)
  
• Aft Weapons: 3 (scales with level)
  
• Device Slots: 3
  
• Bridge Officer Stations: Lieutenant Tactical/Temporal Operative, Commander Tactical/Temporal Operative, Lieutenant Engineering, Lieutenant Commander Science, Lieutenant Universal
  
• Console Modifications: 5 Tactical, 4 Science, 2 Engineering (scales with level)
  
• Base Turn Rate: 14
  
• Impulse Modifier: 0.2
  
• Inertia: 55
  
• May Equip Cannons
  
• +10 Weapons Power, +5 Engine Power, +5 Auxiliary Power
  
• Molecular Reconstruction
  
• "Vanguard Wingmen" Ship Mechanic
  
• Starship Mastery Package (Warship)
  
• Precise Weapon Systems (+Accuracy)
  
• Enhanced Weapon Banks (+Crit Severity)
  
• Devastating Weaponry (+Crit Chance)
  
• Enhanced Weapon Systems (+Kinetic/Energy Dmg)

Admiralty Stats

• TAC: 59
  
• ENG: 21
  
• SCI: 37
  
• SPECIAL: +10 SCI per Tac Ship
  
• DISCLAIMER: All information in this blog post is subject to change.

Jette “CrypticSpartan” Leavens
Cryptic Studios
Systems Designer

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Captains, I am very proud to welcome you to the next story in Star Trek Online’s proud history, Rise of Discovery. We’re so excited to share this new voyage with you, and we’re even happier that we get to do it with Jason Isaacs and Rekha Sharma!

We’ve been running parallel to a Star Trek TV show for the first time in our history, and Rise of Discovery tells the story of a pivotal moment in the lives of both Gabriel Lorca and Ellen Landry. You’ll get to experience the events that brought them both to the first episode of Star Trek: Discovery, and you’ll get to be a part of the story alongside them.

But that’s not everything we’ve got for you. We wanted to make the experience of commanding a Tier 6 ship – the best ships in the game – a more inclusive one. Now, you can start commanding these ships at level one, and they’ll become more powerful with you. Be like Captain Picard, and grow and change with your hero ship throughout your entire career.

The Discovery Legends reputation is going to give you the opportunity to unlock some of the powers and tech used by the heroes of Star Trek: Discovery, and you’ll be doing it with an all new mark type that you can get from playing the newly returned Defense of Starbase One, Pahvo Dissention, Peril over Pahvo, and Operation: Riposte. Now you can dive into these former Featured TFOs whenever you want, and work to unlock brand new rewards.

There’s lots more in Rise of Discovery, including the shadowy influence of Section 31. I can’t wait to see what you discover. Thank you again, and we look forward to seeing you in game very soon!



Andre Emerson

Executive Producer

Star Trek Online

Agents,

All good things must come to an end, and so it is with Blacklight: Retribution.

Thank you for so much for your loyal support, and love over the years. From the initial PC Closed Beta in November 2011 to today, it has been a great 7+ years. The joy that we got out of Blacklight: Retribution is a testament to you the fans; your loyalty, dedication, support, and ultimate willingness to try our fun, quirky FPS.

Why is this happening? The reality is Hardsuit Labs has been engaged for some time now in some very interesting projects that require the full focus of the development teams and leadership. The studio capacity and resources are and have been entirely engaged with these projects and will be for the foreseeable future. As such, we officially will no longer be patching, updating, or doing technical support for Blacklight Retribution. Account migration will officially shut down as of today, as will the official support site.

Starting today, all items in the PC store will be made free, and we hope that you continue to enjoy the game and items up until the PC servers are shut down on March 11th, 2019. The PS4 version of Blacklight Retribution will continue to operate as-is since there are no game servers being hosted for it.

We welcome your feedback, comments, questions, and memories on our social media @PlayBlacklight or @HardsuitLabs, our Reddit community here and the BLR Discord channel.

As a studio, Blacklight: Retribution will always have a special place in our hearts. One that is largely due to our amazing community, so thank you to all the Blacklight: Retribution fans out there.

Important Dates
February 8th
* PC Store unlocked and free
* PC Account migration shut down
* PC and PS4 no further updates or patches
March 11th
* PC game servers shut down permanently
* Support shut down for PC and PS4

Happy New Year fellow Captains! On behalf of Star Trek Online, I am very proud to announce that our voyage has just reached its 9th Anniversary. Our continuing mission: to explore exciting new and familiar worlds, to create new stories and gameplay, to boldly go where no player has gone before.

Welcome to the celebration!

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It’s been a wonderful journey. 2018 saw the acclaimed release of Star Trek Online’s 4th major expansion – Victory is Life! It was here Captains explored the Gamma Quadrant and encountered the Hur’q threat alongside our beloved DS9 characters, voiced by the original actors in the largest cast ever assembled for Star Trek Online. For the first time, players created Jem’Hadar Captains, battled heroically in one of our most ambitious Battlezones to date and walked the promenade on our faithfully recreated Deep Space Nine station. We are incredibly proud of Victory is Life and we’re very pleased that so many players enjoyed it.

Alas, time does fly. The back half of the year found us phaser focused on setting the stage for our Discovery-era expansion. While not an expansion in the traditional Star Trek Online-sense, we instead wanted to do something a little different and develop this over multiple releases. Unbelievably, Star Trek: Discovery marks the first time that we’ve operated in lockstep with a live Trek TV show. This affords us many unique opportunities to evolve our plans based on the direction of the show and input from the players.

Enter 2019. Our journey advances deeper into the Star Trek: Discovery universe with the forthcoming launch of Mirror of Discovery. We have many fun surprises planned including a thrilling new story featuring Mary Wiseman as the Terran Empire’s Captain “Killy”, exploration of planet Pahvo, amazing new ships for players to fly, challenging new threats to overcome and a massive expansion of our Endeavors system.

Now is the perfect time for Trek fans everywhere to join us for the voyage ahead. Let’s find out together what’s beyond the second star to the right.

Take us out!



Andre Emerson

Executive Producer

Star Trek Online

Captains, welcome to Age of Discovery! This is a landmark event for Star Trek Online as it marks the first time that the game has run in parallel with a live Trek television show. We are already experiencing fantastic new synergies collaborating closely with CBS and the show writers. Captains will experience this right away in a reimagined Federation starting experience working alongside Cadet Sylvia Tilly (voiced by Discovery's Mary Wiseman) as players set out on epic, multi-release adventures.

In AoD’s maiden voyage, players will journey to iconic locations from Star Trek: Discovery, exploring the depths of the Dilithium Mines of Corvan II, boarding the new experimental Crossfield class starship, the U.S.S. Glenn, and defending Starbase 1 from a fearsome attack by the Klingon House of D’Ghor. Captains will also come face to face with the vicious J'Ula, matriarch of the House of Mo'Kai and sister of T'Kuvma who will stop at nothing to reunite the Klingon Empire.

This however is just the beginning in Age of Discovery. Multiplayer missions, formerly known as “Queues” have been expanded and rebranded as Task Force Operations (TFO). This change is certainly not in name only. Throughout AoD, we will be introducing exciting new TFOs that advance the narrative, while remastering and recreating others. This kicks off with the all-new TFO, Defense of Starbase 1, followed shortly thereafter by our first Featured Task Force Operation – Battle at the Binary Stars. In this new 3-Week Event, players will have an opportunity to earn exclusive rewards fighting side-by-side with fellow captains in one of the most important battles in Federation history.

Additionally, Task Force Operations introduce a new engagement feature, which offers captains big bonus payouts for supporting other players by joining Random TFOs. This new Random TFO feature further ensures that all captains will easily find groups to experience all the diverse TFO content in the game. Is there is particular TFO that you have never played or have trouble finding groups for? We've got you covered here as well. Select the Task Force Operation that you want to play and it will be quickly filled by other players seeking out the Random TFO bonuses! Stay tuned, as there is much more in the works for this evolving feature.

We’ve also completely overhauled the Mission Journal. Careful handling has gone into this undertaking, ensuring that our very best stories are presented to players early in the leveling experience. Some episodes have or will be undergoing a remastering process while others have become optional. Another big change here is the removal of level requirements. With the exception of certain pivotal episodes (for training and continuity purposes), players will no longer be level gated in the experience. Captains will also notice that many previously gated Task Force Operations are now unlocked while leveling. This gives newer players greater access to play with friends, get a taste of the end game experience and a huge head start on Reputation Marks.

And speaking of Reputations, this system has been expanded in Age of Discovery as well. All current reputations have been raised to Tier 6! There are fantastic rewards to be found here including, improved reputation traits, damage improvements for reputation weaponry, Fleet Ship Modules, vanity materials, account-wide reputation gear discounts and much more.

In short, building this first installment in Age of Discovery and working with Mary Wiseman has been an amazing experience for our development team. Additionally, we want to thank you for all the great feedback and continued support! While we have many more stories and features planned in the coming months, we are thrilled to be launching Age of Discovery: Part 1 next week! Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you in game very soon!



Andre Emerson

Executive Producer

Star Trek Online

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This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the launch of Deep Space Nine, and the team for Star Trek Online couldn’t wait to mark the occasion with our fourth full expansion: Victory is Life.  The only way we could see to top our previous expansions was to not only introduce a brand new player faction in the Jem’Hadar, but also throw in a level cap increase from 60 to 65!

Starting today, Captains in Star Trek Online will have the opportunity to create a brand new captain in their own Jem’Hadar faction.  All Jem’Hadar captains will be as formidable right out of space dock as their namesakes, as they will be leveled up to 60 with a fully equipped ship, a fully geared crew, and a variety of completed Reputations, Specialization trees, and R&D progress.  As a fresh captain you will have all the tools you need at your disposal to dive in and play Star Trek Online right at end game, all 100% for free.

On top of the ability to create a brand new Jem’Hadar captain that starts at end game, we’re delivering the first level cap increase in nearly four years. We have a variety of exciting content available for everyone. We’ll have 7 brand new episodes that will take you through an incredible story full of twists and reveals, a new queue, “Swarm,” that shows the devastating impact of the Hur’q, the all new Gamma Quadrant Sector Space Battlezone that takes the concept of a battlezone and increases the scope to include literally everyone playing in the Quadrant, and the Gamma Task Force Reputation that will give you everything you need to take the fight to the Hur’q.  Players that create their Jem’Hadar captains during the first six weeks of launch will also be able to participate in the new Jem’Hadar recruitment system.  This system provides challenges for captains to complete that will provide bonus personal and account wide rewards.  This collection of fantastic content will put you in the boots of a Jem’Hadar, and give you a true Deep Space Nine experience.

The story that drives Victory is Life dives deep into the history of the Hur’q, the Dominion, and is rich with classic DS9 moments.  To tell such an incredible tale we needed an incredible cast, and we were able to feature nearly the entire main cast of Deep Space Nine. We have Rene Auberjonois returning as Odo, Nana Visitor as Kira Nerys, Alexander Siddig as Dr. Julian Bashir, Andrew Robinson as Elim Garak, Armin Shimerman as Quark, Aron Eisenberg as Nog, Jeffrey Combs as Weyoun and Brunt, J.G. Hertzler as Martok, Chase Masterson as Leeta, Max Grodenchik as Rom, Salome Jens as the Female Changeling, and Bumper Robinson as Dukan’Rex.  All in all, this is the largest cast we’ve ever assembled for an expansion and with a story you have to play to believe.

This is an expansion that the team has been wanting to build since the launch of Star Trek Online, and we’re so proud to be able to deliver it during the 25th Anniversary celebration.

Victory is Life brings intrigue, excitement, and amazing characters into Star Trek Online, and I can’t wait to see everyone in game!

 

Stephen Ricossa

Executive Producer

Star Trek Online

12-Feb-2018

• HRV ping fixed
  
• Weapon updates to: HAR, LMG, M4X, CR, TSMG, AR
  
• Collision fixes on multiple maps
  
• Camo fix for Matte Orange
  
• Arc Camo issue fixed
  
• Community camos added to game
  
• Tool tips updated for armor where sockets count has changed
  
• Fixed Steam Zcoin issue – Now able to purchase
  
• Added “close game” option to screen login

• Added a restriction that forces players to have a playlist selected when quick joining. If the player is above rank 35, remove stomping grounds from the scope
  
• Hopefully fix scaleform timer heap corruption
  
• New scaleform libs for windows
  
• Rebuilt windows libs
  
• Fixed hard locks when attempting to exit out of View Last Match
  
• Fixed game crash when selecting Region in the Custom Match Creation Menu
  
• Fixed game crash when navigating the settings menu
  
• Fixed join match on friend in passworded match displaying an error instead of requesting a password
  
• Query Steam's preferred language for game language
  
• Refactor to team rebalance, added additional logging
  
• Possible fix to error message arising when joining an in-progress onslaught official server
  
• Updated News
  
• Removed Playlists from custom match selection if the player is outside of the allowed levels
  
• Fixed collision flags on Pipes in Containment
  
• Weapon updates: HAR, BAR, LMG, M4X, Revolver, CR, LRR, TSMG, BPFA, BFR