The logo of Victory is Life
Victory is Life is the fourth expansion for Star Trek Online, which focuses on Deep Space 9 and the Gamma Quadrant, released on June 5th, 2018 for PC and July 24th, 2018 for Console. The expansion features actors, locals and lore from throughout the series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2018.
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Victory is Life[]
The Gamma Quadrant[]

Map of the Gamma Quadrant.
The Gamma Quadrant is the final galactic quadrant to be added to Star Trek Online, it includes various locations from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It is accessible through the Bajoran Wormhole at Deep Space 9.
The Gamma Quadrant is also home to the Gamma Quadrant Battlezone. Unlike other battlezones, this zone encompasses the entire quadrant sector map.
New Faction[]
A new faction, the Dominion, will be added with Victory is Life. Jem'Hadar characters from this faction will start at level 60 and move to level 65, possibly being expanded later on.
Gamma Recruits[]
Jem'Hadar characters created from June 5 to July 18, 2018 were eligible to participate in the Gamma Recruitment event. [1]
New Grouped Content[]
“Swarm”: In Swarm, a five-player cooperative space queue, Captains must defend a planetary evacuation operation from the Hur'q.
The following missions are part of the Gamma Quadrant Battlezone:
Completing 10 of these will unlock a final invasion:
Gamma Task Force Reputation[]
The Gamma Task Force is a new reputation for all factions. Marks for the reputation come from the queue Swarm and the Gamma Quadrant Battlezone. The elite mark for this reputation are Germanium Carapace Fragments, which come from Advanced and Elite versions of Swarm and completing significant events in the Gamma Quadrant Battlezone.
The reputation adds the following new gear:
- Space Set: Gamma Team Synergies
- Weapon Set: Task Force Ordinances
- Ground Set: Gamma Concerted Armaments
- Ground Kit Modules:
Level 65[]
With Victory is Life, the level cap has been increased to Level 65. Each level will unlock the following perk for your character:
- Level 61: Tier 5 Ship Token
- Level 62: Specialization Qualification Manual
- Level 63: New Captain Ability
- Tactical: Vulnerability Assessment Sweep
- Engineering: Intrusive Energy Redirection
- Science: Co-opt Energy Weapons
- Level 64: Gamma Quadrant Duty Officers Cadre
- Level 65: Epic Admiralty Ship: C.U.V. Tain
Alongside the level cap increase, items can be upgraded to Mark XV.
Voice Acting[]

Twelve ST:DS9 actors returned to lend their voices.
Twelve of the original cast members from Deep Space Nine joined Star Trek Online with Victory is Life:
- René Auberjonois, returning as Odo
- Armin Shimerman, returning as Quark
- Nana Visitor, returning as Kira Nerys
- J.G. Hertzler, returning as General Martok
- Andrew Robinson, returning as Elim Garak
- Alexander Siddig, returning as Julian Bashir
- Aron Eisenberg, returning as Nog
- Jeffrey Combs, returning as Weyoun and Brunt
- Chase Masterson, returning as Leeta
- Max Grodénchik, returning as Rom and Sovak
- Bumper Robinson, returning as Dukan'Rex
- Salome Jens, returning as the Female Changeling
Episodes[]
The Star Trek Online story continues with Victory is Life, including a new story arc, the Gamma Quadrant.
This includes the unique intro to the Dominion faction, "Engineered for War":

Following the events seen in “Scylla and Charybdis”, representatives from all major factions come together to discuss the renewed Hur'q threat.
As well as a set of new faction-agnostic missions as part of the Gamma Quadrant episode:
- “Storm Clouds Gather” [3]
- “Armistice” [4]
- “The Search” [5]
- “Doomed to Repeat” [6]
- “Quark's Lucky Seven”
- “Tenebris Torquent”
- “Home” [7], released June 28, 2018
Alterations to old missions[]
In several early missions, characters were replaced by the new voice actors.
- “Field Promotions”: The S.S. Break Even Captain replaced by Quark. Vo'Lok and the U.S.S. Renown replaced by Nog and the U.S.S. Chimera.
- “Communication Breakdown”: Vo'Lok replaced by Nog
- “Assimilation of the Innocent”: Vo'Lok replaced by Nog
- These Tutorial changes were later altered again with the Season Twenty-six: Stormfall release. Much of Nog's dialogue is excised in favor of Kathryn Janeway aboard the U.S.S. Voyager. Quark's role is removed entirely.
- “The Ultimate Klingon”: Ghee P'Trell replaced by Julian Bashir.
- This mission was later removed with Season Fifteen: Age of Discovery.
- “Temporal Ambassador”: Rugan Skyl replaced by Elim Garak.
- “Second Wave”: Rugan Skyl replaced by Elim Garak.
- “Home Away From Homesick”: Rugan Skyl replaced by Elim Garak.
- “Operation Gamma”: Eraun replaced by Weyoun.
- “Facility 4028”: Eraun replaced by Weyoun. Voiceovers for Female Changeling added.
- “Boldly They Rode”: Eraun replaced by Weyoun. Voiceovers for Female Changeling added.
- “Surface Tension”: Rugan Skyl replaced by Elim Garak. Rom added.
- “The Temporal Front”: Rugan Skyl replaced by Elim Garak. Kira Nerys, Rom and Leeta added.
- “Sun, Sand, and Scavenging”: For the 2018 Risa Lohlunat Festival, Qwen was replaced by Sovak.
In addition, most Cardassian and Jem'Hadar NPCs were redesigned including Kar'ukan and Kardek.
Deep Space Nine revamp[]
The Deep Space Nine ground map has been completely replaced with a new one that more faithfully matched what was seen on TV, built using the actual plans from the Promenade set. The exterior model for Deep Space 9 was also replaced with one that more faithfully matched the filming model used in the television series, created by modeler Tobias Richter.
Ships[]
- Cross Faction Recon Bundle
- Cross Faction Support Cruiser Bundle
- Deep Space Nine Lock Box
- Dominion Tutorial Starships
- Gamma Vanguard Pack/Gamma Vanguard Starter Pack
- Infinity Promotion! - Research & Development Pack
- Lobi Crystal Consortium
Maquis Raider (T6)
- Lohlunat Festival 2018
The following ships were already present in-game, but they became available once more with the Gamma Vanguard Pack as account-wide unlocks.
Cardassian Galor-class Cruiser (T5)
Jem'Hadar Dreadnought Carrier (T5)
Jem'Hadar Heavy Strike Wing Escort (T5)
Species[]
Victory is Life adds new species to the game:
- Playable Cardassian Species, for the Starfleet and Klingon Defense Force players
- Playable Jem'Hadar and Jem'Hadar Vanguard Species, for the Dominion.
Other changes[]
Romulan players will now have access to Tier 5 and Tier 6 ships of their chosen ally, save for the following ships:
- Command Assault Cruisers
- Kelvin Timeline Lock Box ships
- Heavy Dreadnoughts
- Temporal Destroyers
- Temporal Science Vessels
- TOS Temporal Cruisers
- Undiscovered Lock Box Ships
- Veteran Heavy Destroyers
Notes[]
- Victory is Life was first teased at the end of the Season Fourteen: Emergence trailer at Star Trek Las Vegas.
External Links[]
- Developer Blog: Victory Is Life - Our Fourth Expansion, Coming June 2018!
- Garak and Bashir's Return Announcement
- Developer Blog: Aron Eisenberg Joins the Cast of Victory is Life!
- Deep Space Nine gets a total rebuild
- Two New Ships Join the Gamma Vanguard Pack!
- Romulans: Fly the Ships of Your Allies!
- Deep Space Nine's New Exterior
Seasons
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Update | Focus | PC Release Date
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Console Release Date
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Star Trek Online | Game launch | 02 Feb 2010
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6 Sep 2016
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Season 1: Common Ground |
PvP, new fleet actions, more customization options | 24 Mar 2010
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Season 2: Ancient Enemies |
Level cap increase (40-50), Tier 5 ships, new content ("Undine Advance" story arc, "Klingon Sector" story arc, Diplomacy missions) | 27 Jul 2010
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Season 3: Genesis |
The Foundry (Beta), Sector space graphics revamp | 09 Dec 2010
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Season 4: Crossfire |
Ground combat revamp, UI update, revamp of First City | 07 Jul 2011
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Season 5: Call to Arms |
Defera Adventure Zone, Duty Officer system, skill revamp and STF overhaul | 01 Dec 2011
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Season 6: Under Siege |
Fleet Advancement System (including fleet ships and missions), Nukara Adventure Zone | 12 Jul 2012
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Season 7: New Romulus |
New Romulus Adventure Zone, Reputation System (Task Force Omega, New Romulus), and Tau Dewa Sector Block | 13 Nov 2012
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Legacy of Romulus | Playable Romulan faction (with its own ships, missions and hubs), Klingon missions for levels 1-20, Nimbus Adventure Zone, UI revamp, New equipment slot: Warp Core, Nukara Strikeforce reputation | 21 May 2013
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Season 8: The Sphere |
New enemy (the Voth) and Dyson Joint Command reputation, Dyson Sphere Space Adventure Zone & Ground Battlezone, Starfleet tutorial revamp | 12 Nov 2013
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Season 8.5 | Anniversary Event with new Featured Episode, Klingon War revamp, Quick Equip, Loadouts, starship switching mechanics | 30 Jan 2014
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Season 9: A New Accord |
New Featured Episode advancing timeline to 2410, Space Battlezone, "Borg Advance" story arc revamp, revamp of Reputation System, 8472 Counter-Command reputation, Traits & Kits | 22 Apr 2014
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Season 9.5 | Crafting revamp | 21 Jul 2014
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Delta Rising | Level cap increase (50-60), Tier 6 ships (Ship Upgrade Tokens for Tier 5 ships), Mk XIII-XIV gear (Gear Upgrade System), addition of Delta Quadrant, Captain Specialization system, Delta Alliance reputation and Kobali adventure zone | 14 Oct 2014
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Anniversary update | Command Specialization, Bridge Officer training revamp, Secondary Deflectors, "Romulan Mystery" story arc revamp, The Foundry Top 3 | 29 Jan 2015
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Season 10: The Iconian War |
New enemy (the Heralds), Iconian Resistance reputation, expanded Pilot Specialization and complete overhaul of Sector space into Alpha, Beta, and Delta Quadrants | 21 Apr 2015
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Season 10.5 | Fleet Research Lab, Fleet Armada System | 16 Jul 2015
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Season 11: New Dawn |
Beginning of "Future Proof" story arc, Admiralty System, "Cardassian Struggle" story arc revamp, Badlands Battlezone, Terran Task Force reputation | 27 Oct 2015
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Season 11.5 | Skill system revamp, Visual Slots, Romulan Republic Admiralty campaign, Strategist Specialization | 12 Apr 2016
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Agents Of Yesterday | New TOS Starfleet playable faction, "Yesterday's War" story arc, Temporal Operative Specialization, Temporal Defense Initiative reputation faction | 6 Jul 2016
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14 Feb 2017
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Agents Of Yesterday: Artifacts | Fleet Station K-13, Kit revamp, graphics and lighting update, beginning of "New Frontiers" story arc | 25 Oct 2016
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Season 12: Reckoning |
New enemy (the Tzenkethi), Tzenkethi Battlezone, R&D: Kits and Modules School, Lukari Restoration Initiative reputation | 26 Jan 2017
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18 Apr 2017
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Season 13: Escalation |
Competitive Wargames reputation, Space Skill rebalance, Player Potential System | 25 Apr 2017
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6 Jun 2017
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Season 13.5 | Universal Endeavor, Ferengi Alliance Admiralty campaign | 18 Jul 2017
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7 Sep 2017
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Season 14: Emergence |
New Fleet Colony World five-tier holding and defense queues, Miracle Worker Specialization | 3 Oct 2017
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14 Nov 2017
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Anniversary Update | Re-engineering, “Scylla and Charybdis” | 23 Jan 2018
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6 Mar 2018
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Season 14.5 | Constable Specialization, “The Renegade's Regret”, Infinity Lock Box overhaul | 3 Apr 2018
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22 May 2018
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Victory is Life | New Dominion playable faction, level cap increase (65), Mk XV gear, playable Cardassians, Gamma Quadrant arc and locations, including Gamma Quadrant Battlezone, Gamma Task Force reputation faction, Deep Space 9 revamp | 5 Jun 2018
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25 July 2018
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Season 15: Age of Discovery |
New Star Trek: Discovery-themed Starting Experience and episodes, Task Force Operations (formerly Queues) Revamp, Mission Journal Streamlining, Tier 6 Reputations | 9 Oct 2018
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13 Nov 2018
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Season 16: Mirror of Discovery |
Personal Endeavors, "J'Ula's Discovery" story arc with 3 related TFOs, Anniversary Event | 23 Jan 2019
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5 Mar 2019
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Season 17: Rise of Discovery |
All Tier 6 starships converted to level-scaling, Discovery Legends reputation | 14 May 2019
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25 Jun 2019
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Season 18: Awakening |
New Patrol and Event interfaces debuting with "Mycelial Crisis" Special Event | 10 Sep 2019
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15 Oct 2019
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Season 19: Legacy |
Anniversary 2 part mission, To Hell With Honor TFO, model revamps, legendary bundle | 28 Jan 2020
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3 Mar 2020
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Season 20: House Divided |
Year of Klingon: Part 1 (Improvements to Klingon customization, ships, environments and NPCs, revamp of KDF Tutorial and "Empire" story arc), new "Klingon Civil War" story arc | 30 Jun 2020
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8 Sep 2020
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Season 21: House Shattered |
Year of Klingon: Part 2 (Improvements to Klingon customization, environments and NPCs, revamp of KDF "Warzone" story arc), continuation of Klingon Civil War arc, new Experimental Ship Upgrade system for Tier 5-U and Tier 6 starships | 6 Oct 2020
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12-14 Jan 2021
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Season 22: House Reborn |
Year of Klingon: Part 3 (Fek'Ihri remaster, playable Discovery-era Klingons, Klingon Recruitment event, Anniversary Event, continuation of Klingon Civil War arc), Cross-Faction flying of any starship from any faction, Endeavor System rewards expanded | 26 Jan 2021
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3 Mar 2021
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Season 23: House United |
Year of Klingon: Finale (Conclusion of Klingon Civil War arc, Improvements to Qo'noS social zone, new HoS Bridge) | 25 May 2021
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3 Aug 2021
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Season 24: Reflections |
Beginning of new "Terran Gambit" story arc, Visual overhauls (Terran Empire, Federation starship, interior, and character model asset revamps), new Elite Captain Training system for Player captains | 14 Sep 2021
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9 Nov 2021
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Season 25: Shadow's Advance |
Continuation of "Terran Gambit" story arc, ongoing visual overhauls, slot increases, Anniversary Event | 25 Jan 2022
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15 Mar 2022
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Season 26: Stormfall |
Ongoing visual overhauls including revamp of 2409 Starfleet Tutorial, reimagining of “Assault on Terok Nor” as “Forged by Fire”, and continuation of "Terran Gambit" story arc | 10 May 2022
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TBA (June 2022)
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Upcoming content, Release notes |