Star Trek Online Updates
This is a list of all major/important updates in Star Trek Online since its release. You can use the index below to easily jump to any date. This is not a complete list of every update to STO, only the most important ones. If you notice that any important updates are missing from the list please contact the STO Academy.
February 2, 2010
Star Trek Online is released and open to the public.
- The Gamma Orionis sector is opened up and Borg missions are added to the game.
- Infected, the first Special Task Force (STF) is released.
- Klingons are given access to the Gamma Orionis sector.
- Lifetime subscribers get access to the Captain's Table and the Career Officer title.
- Inter-faction PvP is available (FvF, KvK).
- The "Shanty Town" PvP map is released.
- Off-Duty Uniforms are released along with additional stances and hairstlyes.
- K'Tanco Battle Cruiser is available to Klingon Lieutenant Commanders.
- The Big Dig and DS9 Under Siege fleet actions are released.
- The ability to respec your skills is now available.
- The Cure is released.
- Khitomer Accord is released.
- Difficulty settings and injuries have been added.
- Joined Trill playable character avilable in the KDF faction.
- Fleet Mail is available.
- Terraform is released.
- Accolades are released.
- Level matching team leader is available.
- Veteran Rewards are introduced.
- Level cap increased to 51.
- Retrofit ships are introduced.
- Dabo is now available at Drozana station.
- The anomaly scanning minigame is released.
- Fleet emblems are added.
- The Federation Diplomatic Corps is introduced along with First Contact missions.
- Seven diplomatic missions are released.
- Ship interiors are added along with trophies.
- The Klingons recieve 8 exclusive missions.
- New Undine/Borg themed missions are released.
- A Undine fleet action is available.
- The Breen featured episode, Cold Call, is released.
- The Orellius Sector is opened up.
- The Breen featured episode, Out in the Cold, is released.
- The Breen featured episode, Cold Comfort, is released.
- The Breen featured episode, Cold Case, is released.
- The Breen featured episode, Cold Storage, is released.
- The Devidian featured episode, Skirmish, is released.
- The Devidian featured episode, Spin the Wheel, is released.
- The Devidian featured episode, What Lies Beneath, is released.
- The Devidian featured episode, Everything Old is New Again, is released.
- Varanus Fleet Support Vessel, Orion-designed Cruiser, and B'rel Bird-of-Prey retrofit are released in the C-Store
- The Devidian featured episode, Night of the Comet, is released.
- Sector Space has been updated to look more like space and allow for the removal of Astrometrics.
- Missions (episodes) can now be replayed.
- The Crafting system has been updated.
- The Pi Canis sector has been opened to Klingons with two new patrol missions.
- The Hail button UI has been updated.
- Stores throughout many social maps have been merged and updated.
- Earth Space Dock's interior has been redesigned.
- C-Store items can be purchased directly from the tailor.
- The Reman featured episode, The Vault, is released.
- The Reman featured episode, Mine Enemy, is released.
- The Reman featured episode, Frozen, is released.
- The Reman featured episode, Coliseum, is released.
- The Reman featured episode, Cutting the Cord, is released.
- Shooter mode is released allowing players to fire their weapons with their mouse.
- Qo'noS has been redesigned and is now the First City.
- On demand patching is now available.
- Vivox Voice Chat has been integrated.
- The Borg now adapt to weapons.
- Starfleet Academy social zone is available.
- Duty Officer system has been released.
- The Space skill tree has been redesigned requiring a respec.
- The tutorial mission has been revamped.
- Dilithium is now implemented as a replacement for the other currency.
- The Borg Defari event is introduced.
- Transwarp abilities can be activated from System or Sector space.
- The ground skill tree has been redesigned requiring a respec.
- Star Trek Online goes Free to Play, introducing Gold and Silver accounts.
- The Second Wave mission is released.
- The Of Bajor mission is released.
- The Operation Gamma mission is released.
- The Facility 4028 mission is released.
- The Boldly They Rode mission is released.
- Dilithium Mining mission is released.
- Alpha mission is released for KDF players.
- Stalker Stealth Fighter is now available.
- Account banks are available.
- Heavy Escort Carrier: Armitage Class is now available.
- Fleet starbases including projects to improve the starbase
- Starbase Fleet Action, Starbase Blockade, Starbase Fleet Alert, and Starbase Incursion team missions
- Colony Invasion, No Win Scenario, Tholian Invasion PvE team missions
- Morn has been added to Quarks on Deep Space 9
- Bridge Officer Skillpoints are now called Expertise
- Miranda Light Cruiser can be purchased in the Ship Store
- Tau Dewa Sector Block added.
- New Romulus mission zone.
- Romulan Embassay holding for fleets.
- "Into the Hive" and "Hive Onslaught" STFs
- Player Reputation system introduced.
- Fleet Assault Cruiser, Fleet Advanced Heavy Cruiser Retrofit, Fleet B'rel Bird-of-prey, and Varanus Fleet Support Vessel were added
- Wells, Mobius, Aeon, Krenn, Korath, and Rhozenko added to the Foundry
UPDATE INDEX
- February 2, 2010
- February 11, 2010
- March 4, 2010
- March 24, 2010
- Season 1: Common Ground - April 13, 2010
- April 29, 2010
- May 13, 2010
- June 3, 2010
- July 27, 2010
- Season 2: Ancient Enemies - August 28, 2010
- September 4, 2010
- September 11, 2010
- September 18, 2010
- September 25, 2010
- October 16, 2010
- October 23, 2010
- October 30, 2010
- November 6, 2010
- November 12, 2010
- November 13, 2010
- December 9, 2010
- Season 3: Genesis - February 2, 2011
- February 9, 2011
- February 12, 2011
- February 19, 2011
- February 26, 2011
- March 5, 2011
- July 7, 2011
- Season 4: Crossfire - July 21, 2011
- December 1, 2011
-Season 5: Call to Arms - December 8, 2011
- January 5, 2012
- February 11, 2012
- February 18, 2012
- February 25, 2012
- March 3, 2012
- March 10, 2012
- March 23 2012
- April 5, 2012
- May 31, 2012
- June 7, 2012
- June 14, 2012
- July 12, 2012
- Season 6: Under Siege - November 13, 2012
- Season 7: New Romulus - November 30, 2012