Released back in 2011,Star Trek: Onlineis an online MMORPG developed by Cryptic Studios and based on theStar Trekfranchise. The game is set 30 years after the events ofStar Trek: Nemesisin the TNG storyline.Star Trek: Picardseason 2 has finally premiered, and with it comes the benefits of a new canon for the series. With several new ships now being brought into the canon by the show,Star Trek: Onlinehas started its own celebration for fans. In a tweet from theStar Trek Onlineofficial Twitter, it was announced that four original ships had become canon in theStar Trek: Picardseason 2premiere and to celebrate, there will be a sale on these ships in the game, among other things. A link in the tweet to the Arc Games website cites the ships as the Sutherland, Gagarin, Reliant, and Ross (Inquiry class) all original to theStar Trek Online.All ships were present in a shot of many starships in the premiere of season 2 ofStar Trek: Picardin collaboration between the show and the game. The website’s post also details the sale in the game to celebrate this.RELATED:Star Trek Online Players Celebrate Actor Christopher PlummerFurther expanding the canon ofStar Trekis a huge undertaking and definitely something worth celebrating. The franchise has such deep lore that continues in each series and beyond in the novels and graphic novels. Having original ships from the most notableStar Trekgame out there is groundbreaking in acknowledging the legitimacy of at least a few parts of the MMORPG as a real piece of theStar Treklore.Star Trek Onlinehas been known as a pretty accessible MMO for newcomersand seasoned players alike with this news possibly bringing more new players to the game
For fans, this is humbling to see two parts of a well-loved franchise, coming together to deepen the television lore of theStar Trekfranchise. The whole idea ofStar Trekis about coming together in a brighter future where everyone lives to help one another, and this news is no different. The idea of the staff from both theStar Trek: Picardtelevision show and theStar Trek Onlinegamecoming together to make this happen can only be a sign of more good things to come in the future for the game.
Star Trek: Picardhas been panned in the past for not being fully faithful to Picard as a character, often seeming like the people behind the show hadn’t even seen the originalStar Trek:TNGseries. With that opinion in mind, this move could be one from the showrunners trying to bring in theSTOfanbase to have more eyes watching the show. That being said,Star Trekhas always strived to make an impact, and this collaboration is no different
Star Trek Onlineis available on Mac, PC, PS4, and Xbox One
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