Set coordinates for 2409, Captains! Arc Games and Cryptic Studios have officially launched Star Trek Online: Undiscovered on PC (with PlayStation and Xbox players joining the fray on July 29, 2026). Part of the franchise’s ongoing 60th-anniversary celebrations, this massive update focuses on rebuilding the game’s roots with a modern flair.
Whether you’re a hardened Vice Admiral or a brand-new Ensign, here is everything you need to know about the new update.
The Return of a Legacy: “The Ultimate Klingon” Reimagined
For long-time players, the early years of STO lore hold a special place in their hearts. Undiscovered honours that history by completely rebuilding the fan-favourite story arc, “The Ultimate Klingon,” from the ground up.
The premier episode, “The Kuvah’Magh,” throws you into the tense aftermath of four years of war between the Federation and a bitter, highly suspicious Klingon High Council. To make things better, Cryptic Studios has brought back some incredible voice talent to anchor the story:
- Robert Picardo returns as everyone’s favourite Emergency Medical Hologram, The Doctor (reassuming his role as godfather!).
- Lisa LoCicero returns as Lieutenant Miral Paris, the daughter of Tom Paris and B’Elanna Torres, who is navigating her complex mantle of ancient Klingon prophecy.
Expect updated graphics, completely reworked cutscenes, and a much smoother narrative experience that brings 2010 nostalgia into 2026 fidelity.
Re-Engineering Exploration: Procedural Deep Space Encounters
Space travel is getting a massive upgrade. If you’ve ever felt that moving through Sector Space lacked spontaneity, the revamped Deep Space Encounters are about to change your mind.
Instead of predictable spawns, exploration across the Alpha, Beta, and Delta Quadrants now utilises a procedural, repeatable gameplay system. Every time you warp into an encounter, you’ll experience a different combination of:
- Dynamic mission objectives
- Randomised enemy factions
- Vast environmental varieties
Best of all, running these encounters actively rewards you with bonus Endeavor XP and progress toward the active seasonal event.
Claim Your Command: The K’Vort Temporal Flight Deck Raptor [T6]
What’s a major STO update without a shiny new ship to command? By participating in the Undiscovered event—whether by completing the new episode, running Deep Space Encounters, or playing Task Force Operations—you can unlock the account-wide K’Vort Temporal Flight Deck Raptor [T6].
Seen in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Lower Decks, this massive Klingon warship is the B’rel’s big sister and comes packed with some incredible features:
- Hunting Pack Escorts Console: Call in a wing of B’rel Birds of Prey to swarm your targets.
- Imperial Pressure Starship Trait: Dominate the battlefield under pressure.
- Rapid Fire Disruptor Heavy Emitter: A brand-new experimental weapon designed to shred shields.
QoL Fixes and Remasters
Cryptic hasn’t forgotten about the little things. Alongside the seasonal launch, the patch notes boast a highly anticipated visual remaster of the Sao Paulo variant of the Tactical Escort family. If you own the ship, the model upgrade is completely free. Klingon players also get two new free hairstyles (“Flared and Full” and “Long and Tied”) to look their absolute best while fighting for the Empire.
Star Trek Online: Undiscovered is available to play right now on PC. Get out there, defeat Ambassador B’vat, and secure peace for the galaxy!
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