Quick Start: Return to Duty in Star Trek Online!

It’s time for Captains from all over the galaxy to come home. With the Quick Start Event, we’re going to make it easier than ever for anyone to return to Star Trek Online, no matter how long they’ve been away. And the benefits they reap will spread to Captains who have never stopped playing, as well!

This limited-time event for Star Trek Online lets all players – from newcomers to returning players, across PC, PlayStation and Xbox – jump straight into the heart of the action. Experience everything the game has to offer and go on epic adventures with a fully equipped, high-level character.

Quick Start Event Details

For the next 30 days, starting today, April 21, until May 21, every player can login and claim a free Tactical Vanguard Jem’Hadar. This experience was designed to give players a streamlined tutorial and a refresher on the game. Experience STO’s adventures at ease; from content geared towards beginners all the way to the challenges aimed at high levels. This high-level character will be available to claim for a limited time during the Quick Start event, but once claimed, it'll be a permanent character that a player can keep forever after the event ends.

But that’s not all – for all of you current captains staring at your 47 characters, wondering where this new one will fit, don’t worry. These free Vanguard Jem’Hadar also come with a free character slot for anyone who claims one. Even if you are at the max number of characters, you’ll get one more slot for free. If you decide you don’t want to keep your Jem’Hadar, you can remove that character and keep the slot, forever.

Your Free Tactical Vanguard Jem'Hadar

Jem’Hadar characters were launched during one of Star Trek Online’s most popular expansions, Victory is Life, a continuation of the story of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. They begin at level 60, with high level gear, a fully equipped high-end starship, and many player progression systems such as reputations already earned. And because they were released during Victory is Life, after the streamlined tutorial, you’ll be dropped directly into some of the most beloved episodes of STO. Victory is Life has been referred to by several cast members as “Season 8” of Deep Space Nine.

As the Jem’Hadar bred personally by Odo, the Vanguard Jem’Hadar is normally a premium purchase of 600 Zen, and is different from standard Jem’Hadar characters in several ways:

• In addition to the bonus damage, critical chance and critical severity for ground combat, Vanguard Jem’Hadar gain those same bonuses in space combat.

• One extra Reputation completed, unlocking even more powerful gear to employ.

• All other reputations pre-sponsored, meaning they can be completed quicker.

• More completed skills.

• New Trait loadouts.

• 15 more Specialization Points Spent

These differences make these Vanguard Jem’Hadar even more powerful, and makes it even easier to dive into everything STO has to offer. None of the story is closed off to you, either – Jem’Hadar characters can return to the start of either the Federation or Klingon storyline and play through all the missions with their more powerful gear and ships.

To Boldly Go

Are you coming back to Star Trek Online after a long absence? We’ve got you covered. The team has put together a website that you can access right here, designed to bring players back up to speed on modern Star Trek Online. If you have any questions, come and join us on our official Discord!

Your journey in the Final Frontier does not have to be a lonely one. Joining a Fleet in Star Trek Online comes with many benefits, both on an interpersonal level as well as for the career of your Captain. There are many great Fleets, and we have recently asked the Fleets of Star Trek Online to share their introductions. Click here to find a list of those who have answered the call to introduce themselves to players like you who might be looking for a new family!

In addition, we’re proud to present the upcoming Roadmap for Star Trek Online! We’re taking a look at the entire upcoming year with you, including more details on upcoming releases and ships than we’ve ever shared before. Take a walk through the future with us, Captains, and grab your brand new character and slot before May 21st!