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This promotional image shows the interrelationship between Star Trek Online and the various Star Trek TV series and films; including the episodes that inspired the different mission arcs in game (not including Star Trek Discovery onwards).

Without doubt, many players are drawn to Star Trek Online because they cherish the Star Trek universe, its characters, setting and the multitude of stories told over the span of more than 700 TV episodes and thirteen movies. This article gives an overview over the canon elements of Star Trek which appear in-game (see "What is canon?" for details).

Throughout the game, many references are made to the fictional history of the Star Trek universe. The chronology articles give an overview over historic events related to Star Trek Online (see also 22nd Century, 23rd Century, and 24th Century). Almost all in-game technologies, items and abilities are references to Star Trek lore. The same applies to most races, ship classes and star systems. Their origins can easily be searched on Memory Alpha.

Note that since 2009, two story continuities of Star Trek exist. The "Prime Timeline" concerns all events from the TV-series and the first 10 films while the "Kelvin Timeline", a divergent continuity which is however still canon, concerns the motion pictures released from 2009 onward.

As of April 20th 2023, with the release and completion of the series Star Trek Picard, Star Trek Online no longer matches with with proper canon and instead takes place in an alternate timeline.

Star Trek Online[]

See also: List of canon characters, List of canon starships & List of canon locations

Star Trek Online is set primarily between 2409 and 2411. This is 30 years after the last on-screen appearance of the U.S.S. Enterprise-E ("Star Trek: Nemesis"). In addition, it is 10 years after the events of the first season of "Star Trek: Picard", however due to the conflicting contunuity of the last season with the launch of the Enterprise G and the retirement of the Enterprise F, Star Trek Online must be regarded as an alternate universe.

The 2009 Star Trek film did impact the canon of the Prime Timeline, namely the destruction of Romulus, and this is present in Star Trek Online's canon, along with Spock's disappearance being referenced several times. These events occurred in between Star Trek: Nemesis and Star Trek: Picard. The remaining events of the 2009 film and its sequels take place within a separate Kelvin Timeline.

Star Trek Online's timeline splits off from the tv show "Picard" with the last season taking a different direction than the game's lore, resulting in the game being an alternate timeline.

Star Trek Online's internal canon extends beyond what takes place in the game. It also includes official posts made by Cryptic Studios' developers, game documentation, news updates, Lore Blogs, and original fiction (e.g. those on the game's website and the novel Star Trek Online: Needs Of The Many).

As part of the Star Trek franchise, the game itself has to be considered soft-canon, as any new TV series or movie could easily contradict its stories and settings.

Timeline summary[]

Further information: Chronology

Star Trek: The Original Series[]

Pavel Chekov (Ensign)

Ensign Chekov, voiced by Walter Koenig

Star Trek, now called Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS), aired 79 episodes from 1966 to 1969. It later spawned an animated series and six movies.

Many references to original series episodes have been made throughout Star Trek Online. The first missions set in the 23rd century were “Everything Old is New” and “Night of the Comet” featuring McCoy and Scotty. Both of these actors have since passed away, but voice-over for Scotty was added by the actor’s son, Christopher Doohan, with Agents of Yesterday.

Agents of Yesterday notably introduced a playable TOS-era faction along with a significant quantity of TOS content.

Main Cast
Character Voice Actor In Star Trek Online
Pavel Chekov Walter Koenig “Earthward Bound”
“Return to Babel”
“Temporal Reckoning”
“Ragnarok”
“Battle of Procyon V”
James T. Kirk Voice sample “Return to Babel”
“The Measure of Morality (Part 2)”
Leonard McCoy Voice sample “Everything Old is New” and one other
Montgomery Scott Christopher Doohan,
son of the original Scotty actor James Doohan
“Earthward Bound”
“Painful Omens”
“Return to Babel”
“Night of the Comet”
“Ragnarok”
“Days of Doom”
Spock Leonard Nimoy “The Taurean Affair”
“Earthward Bound”
“Past Imperfect”
“Empress Sela”
The opening cinematic.
Some sector space logs
Federation level up notifications.
Hikaru Sulu Voice sample “Earthward Bound”
Nyota Uhura Voice sample “The Taurean Affair”
“Earthward Bound”
“Return to Babel”
Other Characters and References
Character/Reference Episode In Star Trek Online
Leonard James Akaar Friday's Child “Saturday's Child” (removed)
Cyrano Jones The Trouble with Tribbles “Trial by Fire”
He also has two descendants in the 25th century, Nemo Jones and Horace Jones.
Deep Space K-7 The Trouble with Tribbles K-7 is the main hub during the Klingon War
U.S.S. Defiant The Tholian Web
Features in later series
“Tangled Webs”
Denevan Neural Parasite Operation -- Annihilate! “Painful Omens”
Edren IV Arena (episode) “In the Shadow of Cestus”
Excalbians The Savage Curtain (episode) “The Measure of Morality (Part 1)”
Finnegan Shore Leave (episode) “Graduation Day (DSC)”
Gav Journey to Babel “Return to Babel”
Guardian of Forever City on the Edge of Forever “City on the Edge of Never”
“Past Imperfect”
Hadley 63 Episodes “Return to Babel”
Horta The Devil in the Dark “Mine Enemy”
Also a non-combat pet.
U.S.S. Enterprise
Including ship interior
69 episodes “The Taurean Affair”
“Return to Babel”
“The Core of the Matter”
Ship and interior can be purchased.
Kor Errand of Mercy
Features in later series
“The Taurean Affair”
“The Battle of Caleb IV”
Leslie 57 episodes “Return to Babel”
Mears The Galileo Seven “I Sing of Arms”
“Search and Rescue”
“Bull by the Horns”
“Dislodging Klingons”
“Earthward Bound”
Mirror universe Mirror, Mirror “Jabberwocky”
Palmer The Doomsday Machine
The Way to Eden
“Return to Babel”
Planet Killer The Doomsday Machine “The Core of the Matter”
“The Doomsday Device”
“Days of Doom”
Janice Rand 8 episodes
Features in later series & films
“Earthward Bound”
Sarek Journey to Babel
Features in later series & films
“Return to Babel”
Taurus II The Galileo Seven “I Sing of Arms”
“Search and Rescue”
“Bull by the Horns”
“The Taurean Affair”
U.S.S. Yorktown Obsession “The Battle of Caleb IV”

Star Trek: The Animated Series[]

The Animated Series (TAS) was aired for two seasons in 1973 and 1974 and featured the Enterprise crew in much the same style as the Original Series. Although canon to the game and produced by CBS, the Animated Series is not part of CBS' licence to Cryptic Studios.[1] This is one of the reasons the Kzinti were replaced by the Ferasans. The Caitians however do appear, as they were included in later movies.

Star Trek: The Motion Picture[]

Starfleet Wrath of Khan Female Front

Uniforms from Wrath of Khan to Undiscovered Country

For in-game content based on the 6 original movies, see Category:Original Movies Content.

The game includes the uniforms from the film, Ilia, Deltan characters and models the Unimatrix 0047 Command Ship on Vger (referencing a soft-canon connection between Vger and the Borg). The refit Constitution class and the Saurian species is also available in-game.

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan[]

Uniforms from the Wrath of Khan that feature in-game include the The Wrath of Khan Uniform, the Starfleet Excursion Jacket and Khan's Outfit. The Genesis Device itself is available as a vanity item while protomatter is a reoccurring plot device.

Pulse Phaser ship weapons and phaser pistols from the film also feature along with the Miranda class.

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock[]

Earth Space Dock, first featured in Search for Spock, is the primary social hub for Federation players in the game while Vulcan is modelled on elements of the planet seen at the end of the film. Search for Spock also marked the first appearance of B'rel Bird-of-Prey which is the first playable ship for Klingon players and the Oberth and Excelsior classes which are available to Federation players.

Protomatter, referenced by David as the major flaw in the Genesis Device, is also a key element of the Lukari and Tzenkethi arc of Star Trek Online.

Finally, Search for Spock is the first time the Klingon make-up seen throughout the 24th century, and Star Trek Online is used (their appearance in Motion Picture is slightly different from standard).

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home[]

There is a plaque at Starfleet Academy which references the whales in San Francisco bay and Scotty's jacket is available.

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier[]

Nimbus III from Final Frontier is the focus of the Wasteland arc; the bar on Nimbus III still has the broken TV screen from where Kirk threw the cat dancer into it. The phasers from the film are also available to players.

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country[]

Khitomer Hall

The Khitomer conference hall from Undiscovered Country

Rura Penthe, and an escape therefrom, features for Klingon players and includes Jackal Mastiffs while Khitomer features in “Turning Point”, “The Khitomer Discord” and the Khitomer Accords feature heavily in lore.

In addition;

Star Trek: The Next Generation[]

Geordi La Forge

La Forge, voiced by LeVar Burton

The Next Generation (TNG) was the first Star Trek not to feature any of the original cast. It aired 176 episodes from 1987 to 1994. The era of The Next Generation is shared with Deep Space Nine and Voyager, all of which is just thirty years before Star Trek Online so most of the feel of the game, including the LCARS interface, is derived from The Next Generation.

The uniforms from the series, including the season 1, Admirals, Troi and Skant versions, have all appeared in game along with most species, equipment, phasers, ships and shuttlecraft.

Main Cast
Character Voice Actor In Star Trek Online
Data No voiceover He is seen from behind in “Survivor”
Geordi La Forge LeVar Burton “Hide and Seek”
“Stop the Signal”
“Diplomatic Orders”
“Temporal Ambassador”
“Beyond the Nexus”
“Melting Pot”
“Scylla and Charybdis”
Jean-Luc Picard Voice sample “The Measure of Morality (Part 2)”
Natasha Yar Denise Crosby “Temporal Ambassador”
“Survivor”
Worf Michael Dorn “Friend or Foe”
“Bringing Down the House”
“The House Always Wins”
“Destiny”
“Tournament on Forcas”
“Sphere of Influence”
“Surface Tension”
“Brushfire”
Other Characters and References
Character/Reference Episode In Star Trek Online
Ajur & Boratus
Vorgons
Captain's Holiday “Vorgon Conclusions”
Richard Castillo Yesterday's Enterprise “Temporal Ambassador”
D'Tan Unification II (episode) Romulan faction leader
U.S.S. Enterprise-C Yesterday's Enterprise “Temporal Ambassador”
Exocomp The Quality of Life “Firewall”
And various player items
Galaxy class Encounter at Farpoint “Beyond the Nexus”
Playable starship and interior
Galorndon Core System The Enemy “The Search for New Romulus”
“Galorndon Core System Patrol”
“The Core of the Matter”
Gowron Reunion
+11 more TNG/DS9 episodes
“Leap of Faith”
Hugh I, Borg “Jarleth System Patrol”
Iconia System /
Iconians
Contagion “Taris”
“Uneasy Allies”
“Midnight”
Jenolan Dyson Sphere Relics “A Step Between Stars”
Jouret System The Best of Both Worlds “Sphere of Influence”
Kahless Rightful Heir “Destiny”
“Afterlife”
“The Gates of Gre'thor”
“House Pegh”
“Knowledge is Power”
Kurn (Rodek)
Voiced by Tony Todd
Sins of the Father
Firstborn
Redemption
“Of Signs and Portents”
“Gravity Kills”
“Tzenkethi Front”
“Brushfire”
“Scylla and Charybdis”
Madred Chain of Command, Part II “The Long Night”
And broader lore around the True Way
Narendra System Yesterday's Enterprise “Narendra System Patrol”
U.S.S. Pasteur All Good Things Playable ship
Qo'noS & the Great Hall Rightful Heir Main social hub for Klingons
Risa Captain's Holiday Location for annual summer event
Alexander Rozhenko The Emissary (episode)
Reunion
“Manhunt”
“Friend or Foe”
“Bringing Down the House”
“The House Always Wins”
Sela
Voiced by Denise Crosby
Unification 12 Missions
Starbase 234 Redemption II “Blood of Ancients”
Starfleet Academy The First Duty (episode) A main hub for Federation captains
Taris Contagion “Revelation”
“Taris”
“Uneasy Allies”
Thomas Riker
(reference to)
Second Chances
Defiant (DS9)
“Badlands” (removed)
Tox Uthat Captain's Holiday “Vorgon Conclusions”
“Sunrise”
“Stormbound”
“Ragnarok”

Star Trek: Generations[]

The Excelsior class variant featured on the U.S.S. Enterprise-B features along with Trilithium, Kirk's Captain's Vest and the Nexus which is the focus of “Beyond the Nexus”.

Star Trek: First Contact[]

Borg Queen 2

The Borg Queen from First Contact

First Contact introduced several new elements of the Borg which feature heavily in Star Trek Online, including the Borg Queen and Borg Spheres. It also introduced several ships in game including the Sovereign class, Akira class, Steamrunner class, Saber class and the Norway class.

The events of the film are celebrated each year with a First Contact Day event. The event includes a “First Contact Day Re-Enactment” featuring the building of a Phoenix model in Montana and a mission to travel back to the events of 2063 in “One Night in Bozeman” (where audio from the film is reused).

The uniforms, phasers and style of the Borg have all been featured in-game.

Star Trek: Insurrection[]

The Son'a, their starships and the Briar Patch featured in “Brushfire” and the Ba'ku have been included with duty officers.

Star Trek: Nemesis[]

A lot of lore from Nemesis regarding the Remans, starships (Mogai Warbirds the Scimitar and Scorpion Fighters), Thalaron weapons and Romulan politics (including Donatra) feature heavily in Star Trek Online's backstory and its Romulan storylines.

The Sovereign Legendary Miracle Worker Assault Cruiser features a refit of the Enterprise-E that is only seen in deleted scenes from the end of the film.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine[]

On the hull of DS9

Deep Space Nine featuring heavily in game

Deep Space Nine (DS9) was the first spin-off from TNG and aired along side its final seasons with 173 episodes from 1993 to 1999. Some cast members from TNG moved to DS9 and it built on a lot of the universe created by TNG; for example Cardassians and the occupation of Bajor.

DS9 ships, uniforms and aliens (including the Dominion and Breen) are common throughout Star Trek Online and story released with Victory is Life is focused on Deep Space 9 and the Gamma Quadrant.

Main Cast
Character Voice Actor In Star Trek Online
Julian Bashir Alexander Siddig “Storm Clouds Gather”
“Armistice”
“Quark's Lucky Seven”
“Tenebris Torquent”
Kira Nerys Nana Visitor “Storm Clouds Gather”
“Armistice”
“The Search”
“Doomed to Repeat”
“Tenebris Torquent”
Odo René Auberjonois “Scylla and Charybdis‎”
“Ceremony”
“Turn the Tide”
“Swarm”
“Storm Clouds Gather”
“The Search”
“Doomed to Repeat”
“Tenebris Torquent”
Quark Armin Shimerman “Storm Clouds Gather”
“The Search”
“Quark's Lucky Seven”
Worf Michael Dorn “Friend or Foe”
“Bringing Down the House”
“The House Always Wins”
“Destiny”
“Tournament on Forcas”
“Sphere of Influence”
“Surface Tension”
“Brushfire”
Supporting Cast
Character Voice Actor In Star Trek Online
Benjamin Sisko Voice sample “Armistice”
“The Measure of Morality (Part 2)”
Brunt Jeffrey Combs “Quark's Lucky Seven”
Elim Garak Andrew Robinson “Storm Clouds Gather”
“The Search”
“Doomed to Repeat”
“Tenebris Torquent”
Female Changeling
(15 episodes)
Salome Jens “Facility 4028”
“The Search”
“Doomed to Repeat”
“Tenebris Torquent”
Leeta
(16 episodes)
Chase Masterson Hologram present at all Dabo tables
“Storm Clouds Gather”
“Quark's Lucky Seven”
Martok
(24 episodes)
J.G. Hertzler “Brushfire”
“Scylla and Charybdis”
“Storm Clouds Gather”
“Home”
“The Centre Cannot Hold”
“The Khitomer Discord”
“Partisans”
“Knowledge is Power”
“Leap of Faith”
“Warriors of the Empire”
“A Day Long Remembered”
Nog
(46 episodes)
Aron Eisenberg “Time in a Bottle”
“Broken Circle”
“Butterfly”
“Midnight”
Rom Max Grodénchik “Storm Clouds Gather”
“Quark's Lucky Seven”
Sirella Shannon Cochran “Bringing Down the House”
“Brushfire”
Weyoun Jeffrey Combs “Ceremony”
“Turn the Tide”
“Storm Clouds Gather”
“The Search”
“Doomed to Repeat”
“Tenebris Torquent”
Other Characters and References
Character/Reference Episode In Star Trek Online
The 2800 Favor the Bold (episode) “Second Wave”
Badlands Defiant (episode) Badlands Battlezone
“Spoils of War”
Bajor Whole series “Of Bajor”
And others
Bajoran Wormhole Whole series “Operation Gamma”
Baseball Take Me Out to the Holosuite
and others
“Quark's Lucky Seven”
DS9 Pennants
Sisko's baseball.
Dabo Whole series Playable minigame
Deep Space 9 Whole series Cross-faction social hub
Cardassian Struggle arc
Gamma Quadrant (episode arc)
U.S.S. Defiant The Search, Part I Playable ship and interior
Kahn (Trill symbiont) Rejoined “Heading Out”
Dukan'Rex
Voiced by Bumper Robinson
The Abandoned “Hunt”
“Ceremony”
“Turn the Tide”
“Storm Clouds Gather”
“The Search”
“Doomed to Repeat”
“Tenebris Torquent”
Ennis/Nol-Ennis Battlelines “Armistice”
Golin Shel-la Battlelines “Armistice”
Grilka The House of Quark
Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places
“Quark's Lucky Seven”
U.S.S. Lakota Paradise Lost “Under the Cover of Night”
“War Games”
Leeta (mirror)
Voiced by Chase Masterson
The Emperor's New Cloak “Spoils of War”
“Jabberwocky”
“Temporal Reckoning”
“Ragnarok”
Laas Chimera “The New Link”
Lamat'Ukan One Little Ship “The New Link”
Leck The Magnificent Ferengi “Quark's Lucky Seven”
Leskit Soldiers of the Empire Based on Ganalda Space Station
Morn 93 episodes Based in Quark's bar
Karemma Starship Down “The Search”
and others
Kirayoshi O'Brien 5 episodes “A Step Between Stars”
Rodek
Voiced by Tony Todd
Sons of Mogh “Of Signs and Portents”
“Gravity Kills”
“Tzenkethi Front”
“Brushfire”
“Storm Clouds Gather”
Tongo Whole series “Quark's Lucky Seven”
Opaka Battle Lines “Armistice”
Prophets Emissary “Jabberwocky”
“Second Wave”
“Of Bajor”
U.S.S. Malinche For the Uniform Badlands Battlezone
Ghee P'Trell Prophet Motive “The Ultimate Klingon” (removed)
U.S.S. Saratoga Emissary (episode) “State of Q” (removed)
U.S.S. T'Kumbra Take Me Out to the Holosuite Based at Battle Group Omega (removed)
Zlangco Battlelines “Armistice”

Star Trek: Voyager[]

Dust to Dust

Dust to Dust is a sequel to both Ashes to Ashes and Deadlock

Voyager began during DS9's run and aired 168 episodes from 1995 to 2001. Despite the Delta Quadrant being originally inaccessible at launch, much of Voyager still had a large impact on Star Trek Online early on via its portrayal of the Borg, the Hirogen and advanced technologies from the series finale.

With the Delta Rising expansion, the amount of Voyager content increased drastically. Every system and species encountered in the Delta Quadrant sectors is a canon reference from a Voyager episode.

Main Cast
Character Voice Actor In Star Trek Online
The Doctor Robert Picardo “Mindscape”
“All That Glitters”
“Alliances”
“Takedown”
“What's Left Behind”
Harry Kim Garrett Wang “The Kobali Front”
and 13 other missions
Kathryn Janeway Kate Mulgrew “Escalation”
“Red Shift”
and 13 other missions
Neelix Ethan Phillips “Reunion”
“All That Glitters”
“Alliances”
“Takedown”
Seven of Nine Jeri Ryan “Mindscape”
“Revelations”
“Alliances”
“Revolution”
“Takedown”
“What's Left Behind”
“Broken Circle”
Tom Paris Robert Duncan McNeill “Blood of Ancients”
“Delta Flight”
“Broken Circle”
“Midnight”
B'Elanna Torres Small clip by Lani Minella “Dust to Dust”
Tuvok Tim Russ “Fluid Dynamics”
and 14 other missions
Other Characters and References
Character/Reference Episode In Star Trek Online
U.S.S. Al-Batani Caretaker Based at Earth Space Dock
Lindsay Ballard/Jhet'leya
Voiced by Kim Rhodes
Ashes to Ashes “Dust to Dust”
The Baxial Caretaker “Alliances”
U.S.S. Challenger Timeless “Beyond the Nexus”
The Cooperative Unity 9 missions
Dexa Homestead “Reunion”
Fluidic Space Scorpion “Fluid Dynamics”
“Viscous Cycle”
“Mindscape”
Gaul Dragon's Teeth “All That Glitters”
“Revolution”
“Takedown”
Icheb 11 episodes Based on Deep Space K-7
Jal Karden Initiations “Takedown”
Keten Dust to Dust
Deadlock
“Dust to Dust”
Miral Paris
Voiced by Lisa LoCicero
Endgame “The Kuvah'Magh”
“City on the Edge of Never”
“Delta Flight”
“Midnight”
Naomi Wildman 19 episodes The Commander of Deep Space K-7
Q Junior Q2 Q's Winter Wonderland
U.S.S. Rhode Island Endgame “Alliances”
“Takedown”
“Dust to Dust”
“Ragnarok”
Sessen Maneuvers “Alliances”
“Takedown”
Underspace Dragon's Teeth “Wyanti System Patrol”
“Takedown”
U.S.S. Voyager Whole series “Mindscape”
Playable ship and interior
Warship Voyager Living Witness Playable ship

Star Trek: Enterprise[]

Vorgon Conclusions

The NX-01 in Vorgon Conclusions

For in-game content based on Enterprise, see Category:Enterprise Content.

Enterprise began in 2001, after Voyager concluded, and aired 97 episodes. Much of its lore contributed to the time travel related storyline which lead to the release of Agents Of Yesterday. It also contributed a great many species, such as the Suliban and Xindi, and to a new look of species such as Andorians and Tellarites.

Main Cast
Character Voice Actor In Star Trek Online
Jonathan Archer Voice sample “The Measure of Morality (Part 2)”
Other Characters and References
Character/Reference Episode In Star Trek Online
Archer System Strange New World “Archer System Patrol”
Daniels
Voiced by Matt Winston
8 episodes 12 missions
Enterprise Whole series “Vorgon Conclusions”
U.S.S. Enterprise-J Azati Prime (episode) “Ragnarok”
Kal Dano
& timeship
Future Tense “Vorgon Conclusions”
“Sunrise”
“Stormbound”
P'Jem The Andorian Incident “Diplomatic Orders”
Temporal Cold War Cold Front “Sunrise”
“Stormbound”
“Time and Tide”
Vosk Stormfront “Stormbound”

Kelvin Timeline Films[]

Terminal Expanse - Kelvin Timeline

Federation and Klingon ships from the Kelvin Timeline available in-game

Main article: Kelvin Timeline
For in-game content based on the Kelvin Timeline movies, see Category:Kelvin Timeline.

The Kelvin Timeline refers to the film series produced by Paramount between 2009 and 2016. It includes three films which exist in a different continuity of Star Trek called the Kelvin Timeline (also referred to as the "Alternate Universe"). Despite being a different timeline, they are linked and both are considered canon. The below three feature films (and any soft-canon stories derived from them) are the only elements to exist in the Kelvin Timeline.

Star Trek (2009)[]

The rebooted Star Trek film came out in 2009, during the initial development of Star Trek Online. Writing had to be change to account for changes from the film to Star Trek's Prime Timeline, namely the destruction of Romulus, and the game features an intro voiced by Leonard Nimoy recounting those events. A single, special item based on the film, the Red Matter Capacitor (developed in the Prime Timeline), was also introduced but nothing from within the Kelvin Timeline featured in-game.

As a nod to the recently released film, actor Zachary Quinto (who played Spock in the Kelvin Timeline) appeared in-game as the voice of an EMH during the tutorial.

The Agents of Yesterday expansion of 2016 was the first opportunity Cryptic had to introduce content from the first two Kelvin Timeline films around the time the third was being released. For the event, the game set “Terminal Expanse” in the Kelvin Timeline, and released the Kelvin Timeline Lock Box (plus some Lobi items) which introduced an array of elements from the film. These elements included uniforms, weapons, the Kelvin Constitution class, a Romulan mining drill console, as well as several other.

In 2019's Season Eighteen: Awakening, more ships from this movie were added to the game in occasion of the Kelvin Divergence Lock Box: the Kelvin Einstein Heavy Destroyer, Kelvin D7 Heavy Destroyer, and Vulcan Experimental Scout Vessel (based respectively on the U.S.S. Kelvin, the Klingon "Warbirds" of the Kobayashi Maru simulation, and Prime Spock's ship).

Star Trek Into Darkness[]

The aforementioned Kelvin Timeline Lock Box and associated store items also introduced elements specific to Into Darkness, like the Kelvin Vengeance Intel Dreadnought Cruiser, but also many Klingon items such as the Kelvin Timeline D4x Pilot Bird-of-Prey, uniforms, head ridges, and weapons (including the powerful Boolean Heavy Assault Cannon).

In addition, the mission “Terminal Expanse” featured 0718, voiced by Joseph Gatt, who is also available as a bridge officer via the Temporal Agent Starter Pack and Temporal Special Agent Pack.

Star Trek Beyond[]

Although part of the same canon as the previous two movies, Cryptic Studios did not have a license for the content from Beyond until September 2019.[2]

Afterwards, the Kelvin Divergence Lock Box was made, heralding the arrivals of items such as the Altamid Adaptation set and Plasma weapons, the Freedom Exploration Frigate (based on the U.S.S. Franklin), and Jaylah's Staff.

The Kelvin Constitution Legendary Intel Battlecruiser added the appearance of the refit Enterprise that featured in the first part of the film.

Altamid Drones have been indicated as being added at a later, unspecified date.

Star Trek: Discovery[]

Michael Burnham

Michael Burnham and many other canon characters appear in missions

For in-game content based on Discovery, see Category:Discovery Content.

Star Trek: Discovery is a TV series launched in late 2017. It is produced by CBS and set in the Prime Timeline.

The first inclusion of Discovery in Star Trek Online was the Discovery Uniform set, initially released as a free promotion for Discovery's September 2017 premiere. That was followed in January 2018 by the Discovery Lock Box. The lock box provided the U.S.S. Discovery's Crossfield Class among other items.

In October 2018, Age of Discovery was released and added a Discovery-era faction, beginning a new storyline tied into Star Trek: Discovery. There are two story-arcs currently in-game heavily revolving around Discovery: Age of Discovery and J'Ula's Discovery.

Season 3 has seen representation via the Far From Home Lock Box, in addition to several starships and uniforms.

Main Cast
Character Voice Actor In Star Trek Online
Michael Burnham Sonequa Martin-Green “The Measure of Morality (Part 1)”
“The Measure of Morality (Part 2)”
Ellen Landry Rekha Sharma “The Plausibility of the Possible”
“Impossibility of Reason”
Gabriel Lorca (mirror)
&Gabriel Lorca
Jason Isaacs “Operation Riposte”
“The Plausibility of the Possible”
“Impossibility of Reason”
Paul Stamets (hologram) Anthony Rapp “Beneath the Skin”
and related patrols
Sylvia Tilly Mary Wiseman “Graduation Day”
and subsequent tutorial episodes
Other Characters and References
Character/Reference Episode In Star Trek Online
32nd century Intrepid class Die Trying Janeway Command Science Vessel
32nd century Starfleet Uniform Die Trying Starfleet 3189 Uniform
Ba'ul The Sound of Thunder Ba'ul Science Intel Spearhead
Brett Anderson
(reused audio of Terry Serpico)
The Vulcan Hello
Battle at the Binary Stars
“Battle at the Binary Stars”
The Battle at the Binary Stars
(and ships introduced therein)
The Vulcan Hello
Battle at the Binary Stars
“Battle at the Binary Stars”
Faction intro
Book's courier ship That Hope Is You, Part 1 Kwejian Pilot Frigate
U.S.S. Buran Choose Your Pain “Operation Riposte”, “The Plausibility of the Possible” & “Impossibility of Reason”
I.S.S. Charon Vaulting Ambition
What's Past Is Prologue
“Pahvo Dissension”
Control Project Daedalus “The Measure of Morality (Part 1)”
Corvan II The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry “Children of War”
I.S.S. Discovery Despite Yourself “Para Pacem”
Mirror Crossfield Science Destroyer
U.S.S. Discovery (Crossfield class) Context Is for Kings “Impossibility of Reason”
Crossfield Science Spearhead
USS Discovery's 32nd century refit Scavengers Crossfield Science Spearhead Refit
Emperor Georgiou's Sword Vaulting Ambition [The Emperor's Sword]
EVA Suit Brother Reputation: Discovery Legends
EVA Thruster Suit The Vulcan Hello onwards Lobi store
U.S.S. Glenn Context Is for Kings “Secrets”
Philippa Georgiou
(reused audio of Michelle Yeoh)
The Vulcan Hello
Battle at the Binary Stars
“Battle at the Binary Stars”
Jipper The Escape Artist Risa
Klingon Cell Choose Your Pain “Graduation Day (DSC)”
Linus Scavengers Duty Officer - Schroeder, Randomly Transporting Saurian
L'Rell The Vulcan Hello onwards “Knowledge is Power”
“Leap of Faith”
Mind Meld Device Lethe Reputation: Discovery Legends
Non-Baryonic Matter/Asteroid New Eden (episode) Reputation: Discovery Legends
Mycelium-based Technology Context Is for Kings onwards “Secrets” onwards
Pahvo Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum “Para Pacem”
“Illusion of Communication”
“Pahvo Dissension”
Priors World What's Past Is Prologue “Operation Riposte”
The Red Angel The Red Angel “The Measure of Morality (Part 1)”
Ship of the Dead The Vulcan Hello
Battle at the Binary Stars
Playable ship
Section 31 Ship (NCIA-93)
& related Section 31 Technology
Point of Light Section 31 Lock Box
Starbase 1 The War Without, The War Within “Downfall”, “Defense of Starbase One”
Sylvia Tilly (mirror) Despite Yourself “Para Pacem”
“Illusion of Communication”
Justin Straal Context Is for Kings “Secrets”
Time Crystals Through the Valley of Shadows “Knowledge is Power”
Tenavik Through the Valley of Shadows “Afterlife”
“Knowledge is Power”
“Leap of Faith”
T'Kuvma
(reused audio of Chris Obi)
The Vulcan Hello
Battle at the Binary Stars
“Home” (mentioned only)
“Battle at the Binary Stars”
Tardigrade Context Is for Kings “Secrets”
Terran Empire Uniforms (c. 2256) Despite Yourself Outfit Box - Terran Empire Uniform Set
U.S.S. Enterprise (Discovery design) Will You Take My Hand? Infinity Promotion!
Voq The Vulcan Hello onwards “Home” (mentioned only)
Walker Class The Vulcan Hello
Battle at the Binary Stars
Playable ship

Star Trek: Picard[]

La Sirena

The La Sirena from Picard

For in-game content based on Picard, see Category:Picard Content.

Star Trek: Picard is a TV series launched in early 2020. It is produced by CBS and set in the Prime Timeline.

Note: Star Trek Picard season 3 separates Star Trek Online into an alternate universe from the prime timeline.

Character/Reference Episode In Star Trek Online
Attack on Mars Remembrance “Synth Wave”
Romulan warbird (2399) Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2 Dhailkhina Command Strike Wing Warbird
Fenris Rangers Absolute Candor “The Measure of Morality (Part 1)”
Icheb's death Stardust City Rag Icheb was removed from Deep Space K-7.
Inquiry class Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2 Inquiry Battlecruiser
La Sirena End is the Beginning La Sirena
Kar Kantar's Bird-of-Prey Absolute Candor Retrofitted Romulan Bird-of-Prey
Phaser Rifle Stardust City Rag Seven's Dual Tetryon Rifles[3]
Seven's appearance & characterisation Stardust City Rag “The Measure of Morality (Part 1)”
Civilian 2399
Starfleet uniform (2390s) Remembrance Starfleet 2399 Uniform
Zhat Vash assasins Remembrance Zhat Vash Infiltrator Armor
Zhat Vash Disruptor Pistol


Star Trek: Lower Decks[]

Lower Decks Doffs

Duty officers from Lower Decks.

For in-game content based on Lower Decks, see Category:Lower Decks Content.

Star Trek: Lower Decks is an animated series launched mid-2020. It is set between the events of Nemesis and Picard, prior to the destruction of Romulus (from the 2009 film). It is focused on a group of junior Starfleet officers.

2 days before the show's premiere on 6 August 2020, a duty officer pack was released for free featuring Ensigns Brad Boimler, Beckett Mariner, Tendi and Rutherford (the show's main characters).[4] In the following month, Starbase 80 was added to the Beta Quadrant as an easter egg from its reference in Terminal Provocations.

In Season Twenty-four: Reflections, the Parliament class was added to the Infinity Lock Box alongside some items in the Lobi Store including the crew uniform, several weapons from the show and a number of traits inspired by episodes. Furthermore, in the mission ALL “Firewall”, there is a graffiti print in the brig with Mariner's name labeled in it as an easter egg.

Soft-Canon[]

Memory Beta is the soft-canon counterpart to Memory Alpha
J'Ula

J'Ula, the first character from the comics to appear in Star Trek Online

For Star Trek, canon is defined as anything that has appeared "on screen" - the television series and movies. Anything besides that is part of the expanded universe; sometimes referred to as "soft-canon". This includes novels, reference books, video games, and related materials. These stories can and do tend to contradict each other from time to time, and have often been contradicted by television episodes and films.

Star Trek Online has made use of some soft-canon as the basis of generating its own lore. Early examples include Mackenzie Calhoun, the Vesta-class and the Captain's Table. Much of the Romulan backstory from Path to 2409 and elaborated with Season Seven also draws from the Rihannsu line of novels. However, it diverges significantly in order to establish Star Trek Online's own chronology. The first two chapters of the Path to 2409 reference elements from the TNG relaunch and Titan novel series, which had been in publication for several years at the time the game launched.

The first instance of a character established in soft-canon becoming a central part of Star Trek: Online is J'Ula, T'Kuvma's sister who debuted in the Discovery comics The Light of Kahless before being introduced as the main antagonist in Age of Discovery. Later, in 2019, the Somerville Intel Science Vessel was taken directly from official comics.

A different instance of soft-canon is sector space; when it was was first designed, and especially when it was overhauled to bring about a single Alpha and Beta Quadrant, the developers took canon locations as closely as possible from Star Trek: Star Charts, which is an atlas of all Star Trek locations. Once again however they did diverge slightly where they needed to for the game, and the Star Charts themselves clash with some on-screen canon.

Star Trek Online in other media[]

Picard Fleet

The fleet in season 2 of Star Trek: Picard featuring ship designs first created by Cryptic for Star Trek Online

In 2010 a tie-in book for Star Trek Online was published; The Needs of the Many, which provides backstory for the game from the perspective of Jake Sisko. In addition, Elisa Flores was mentioned in the book The Root of All Rage and Jorel Quinn featured in The Ashes of Tomorrow.

The Odyssey-class and the Faeht Intel Warbird from Star Trek Online both appear in the Star Trek: Picard - Countdown comic, the first time something intended only for Star Trek Online has appeared in other media not linked to the game.

The group who ran the Star Trek Adventures tabletop RPG Shield of Tomorrow have had a new ship design developed by Cryptic Studios to be used for their series as well as be included in the game: the Ross-class. Previously, items from Shields of Tomorrow had been included in Star Trek Online but the Ross-class is the first time something was developed by Cryptic to appear in other media.

In 2022, Season 2 of Star Trek: Picard featured 4 starships which were originally designed for Star Trek: Online - the Gagarin, Reliant, Ross and Sutherland-class designs. This marked the first time STO content appeared in Alpha canon.[5] In addition, STO developers Thomas Marrone and Hector Ortiz worked on the design of the Stargazer which featured in the series.[6] The first episode ends with a "special thanks" credit attributed to the game and was described by the community manager as the biggest news in the game's history.[7]

References[]

See also[]


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25th century: Abraham LincolnAjurJulian BashirBrad BoimlerBoratusBorg QueenBruntMichael Burnham (simulacrum)Richard CastilloFemale ChangelingDamar KahnDataDexaThe DoctorDonatraD'TanDukan'RexElim GarakGaulGeordi La ForgeGowronGrilkaHughIchebJal KardenJhet'leyaKahlessKal DanoKetenHarry KimBeckett MarinerKathryn JanewayKira NerysKlagKortarKurn/RodekLaasLamat'UkanLeckLeetaLeeta (mirror)LeskitMartokMornNeelixNogKirayoshi O'BrienOdoOpakaMiral ParisTom ParisQ JuniorQuarkRomAlexander Rozhenko/K'mtarSelaSessenSeven of NineSirellaGolin Shel-laSovakPaul Stamets (hologram)Samanthan RutherfordTarisTendiB'Elanna TorresTuvokVoskNaomi WildmanWeyounWorfNatasha YarZlangco
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Mentioned only: Jonathan ArcherChakotayGailaHugh CulberEzri DaxGailaRachel GarrettHarcourt MuddNeroJean-Luc PicardWilliam T. RikerSaruBenjamin SiskoJake SiskoT'KuvmaDeanna TroiLwaxana TroiVoq
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Star Trek cast reprising their roles
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