A New Type of Borg Starts Their Invasion in the 30th Season of Star Trek Online
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AUGUST 30, 2023 – There is good news this week for you Star Trek Online fans out there. According to a press release, the latest iteration of the game arrives in two weeks from Gearbox Publishing and Cryptic Studios and will continue last season’s “Multiverse” story following a misunderstanding with the Tholians and the tearing of the Reality Vortex. A new vortex has appeared at Starbase One and Borg are surging through it. Garrett Wang appears as Captain Harry Kim, and Kipleigh Brown returns as Captain Kuumaarke.
Players will also meet Captain Kim’s new Astrophysicist, Commander Erin Macdonald, as seen on Star Trek: Prodigy. Commander Erin Macdonald is played by Dr. Erin Macdonald, an astrophysicist, aerospace engineer, Star Trek science advisor and host of the YouTube channel, Dr. Erin Explains the Universe.
Star Trek Online: Incursion includes the following new features:
New Episode – Taken by Surprise
· A Borg invasion force emerges from a Reality Vortex at Starbase One. These Borg are different – stronger, ruthless, and more aggressive. Starfleet must use all their might, along with some unexpected help, to repel the Borg forces.
New Task Force Operation – Resistance of Starbase One
· The Borg have launched an attack on Star Base One, and you must see to the evacuation of all personnel in this Five Captain Space TFO.
New Task Force Operation – Guillotine
· The Borg are launching the beginnings of an invasion through a massive Reality Vortex. Repel the Borg and close the Vortex in this Five Captain Space TFO.
T6 Ship Upgrade Expansion
· Upgrade to T6-X to T6-X2
· Unlock an additional Starship Trait Slot, Universal Console Slot, and Device Slot
Season 30 Event – Borg Tesseract
· Play selected content to earn a three Piece “Adaptation” Ground Set
· Claim a free Starfleet Protostar Uniform during the event!
New Prodigy Lockbox
· New lockbox based on Star Trek: Prodigy
· All-New Protostar Class Starship with Proto-Drive and Reformed Living Construct Console
· Includes gear and weapons from the show
· Five different colored Mellanoid slime worm pets – you know, the adorable Murf!
Star Trek Online: Incursion drops September 12.
Star Trek Online is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online game that allows players to explore the Star Trek universe from within. Play for free at Star Trek Online.
David is a contributing writer for Daily Star Trek News on the Roddenberry Podcast Network. He is a librarian, baseball fan, and book and movie buff. He has also written for American Libraries and Skeptical Inquirer. David also enjoys diverse music, but leans toward classical and jazz. He plays a mean radio.
