Well, there’s one solution to remind me that I’m getting older: inform me that Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is 25 years outdated. Despite additionally being eight years outdated, Free-to-play MMO Star Trek Online continues to be trying fairly good, all issues thought-about. The TV present’s anniversary at present marks the launch of its first main growth in a while, delivered as a free replace. Victory Is Life brings us again to Deep Space Nine, and past the wormhole into the Gamma Quadrant in a brand new story arc that includes a bunch of the unique DS9 forged.
I’m actually comfortable to see the sport nonetheless alive and kicking, particularly after a wonky launch and a clumsy transition to a free-to-play enterprise mannequin. While the pleasingly authentic-feeling area fight hasn’t modified a lot since launch, the on-foot fight engine bought a significant overhaul a while in the past, changing it with a Mass Effect Lite kinda deal. Still slightly clunky, however a significantly better match contemplating the setting.
While the Deep Space Nine station itself (given a recent lick of paint on this growth) has been within the sport for yonks now, this marks the primary time gamers have been in a position to journey past it into the Gamma Quadrant. The Dominion are beneath assault by the insectoid Hur’q, so gamers from all factions will probably be known as to hotspots and planets beneath assault to squish some bugs as they discover the brand new area.
Victory is Life’s largest function is an entire new participant faction, former expendable baddies; the Jem’Hadar. They begin out at stage 60, and whereas they do have their very own faction story arc centred across the new Gamma Quadrant battle, they ultimately unlock entry to many of the different tales within the universe. Playable Cardassians are additionally obtainable for each Starfleet and Klingon factions, however are a paid, largely beauty merchandise.
For the primary time shortly, the extent cap has risen from 60, too. Over the course of enjoying missions within the Gamma Quadrant, you’ll get a token for a free Tier 5 starship, a brand new area fight capability primarily based in your occupation, and on the new cap of 65 you possibly can simply name up humble tailor Garak and his private warship for assistance on Admiralty Assignments. There’s no new ship tiers, so simply by levelling, you’ll get to fly with the large children.
Star Trek Online is free to play and will be discovered on Arc Games and Steam. The Victory is Life growth is out now, and you’ll see the full patch notes here.
