“A single shot of Polaron affecting so many vessels at once, and at such scale… If honed, it will become a perfect weapon of mass destruction.”

The Federation-Klingon War may be over, but old wounds and mistrust continue to threaten the fragile peace. The sudden discovery of Polaron, a powerful new element, sparks an arms race as factions across the Quadrant race to harness its potential. The Commander joins forces with the Enterprise and its crew to uncover the true nature of Polaron and protect those caught in the growing conflict. 

As tensions rise, both the Federation and Klingon Empire find themselves dangerously close to another war. With the fate of the Quadrant hanging in the balance, the Commander must uncover the truth before the fragile peace shatters completely.

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What’s in Episode 1 – Outbreak: Battlelines

• Free unlock of Rare Officer Planetfall Uhura in first 7 Days 
• New Feature: Season Hub
• New Damage Types: Infusion and Polaron 
• New Officers
• New Research Tree & Refinery
• New Combat Stat: Shield Mitigation Floor
• New Prototype Forbidden Tech & Chaos Tech
• New Galactic Anomalies
• New Missions
• And More! 

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Free Rare Officer Unlock in Week 1

During Week 1, which starts at event reset on Thursday November 12 until event reset on Thursday November 19, Commanders Ops 51+ can claim the new Rare Officer Planetfall Uhura in the Gift section!

Be sure to claim her to strengthen your crew and take advantage of her abilities as you face the new Polaron threats throughout the Episode.

Planetfall Uhura’s Abilities:

• Officer Ability – Copious Capacitors Increases your Infusion Capacitors on FKR ships or the U.S.S. Vengeance against FKR Hostiles.
• Below Decks Ability – Now We’re Talking: Increases the quantity of Polaron Ions gained from Polaron FKR Hostiles.

Don’t miss this opportunity to add Planetfall Uhura to your crew and boost your progression throughout the Polaron Saga!

Seasons, Episodes, and Sagas

A new chapter of Star Trek Fleet Command begins with the introduction of Seasons and Episodes, creating a more connected storytelling experience where each Episode builds upon the last. 

Throughout the Saga, Commanders will increase their combat effectiveness through new Officers, Crews, research, Forbidden Tech, Artifacts, and other progression systems. 

The Season Hub is a central location for everything related to the current Episode. Accessible through the Season button in the top-right corner of the game interface, it will feature the most important events for the Episode, missions, Refineries, Research Trees, and other Episode content. Commanders should check it daily for new Episode content and activities.

The Season Hub also hosts the 28-day Pinnacle Meta Event and helps Commanders track their progress throughout the Episode, including the events leading up to the arrival of the Polaron War Strongholds.

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Pinnacle Meta Event & Chase Rewards

With the introduction of Seasons, Commanders will have opportunities to pursue Chase Rewards.This Episode will offer the best opportunity to earn these newly introduced rewards.

Commanders can earn points by completing Events in the Season Hub, progressing through the Battle Pass, and participating in other activities throughout the Episode, including the final Server Boss Events.

Additional Pinnacle points will be available through the Elite Battle Pass track, the Battle Pass Mega Pack, and select Season Starter Pack Specials, including the Infusion Modulator Unlock Special, the Ortegas Unlock Special, and the Scotty Unlock Special.

Rewards include:

• G6+: Stadium Haven Building Shards, with enough Shards to unlock the building and upgrade it to Level 3.The Stadium Structure increases FKR reputation from Hostiles when using FKR faction ships and the U.S.S. Vengeance.   
• G5+: Silicon-Based Parasites Chaos Tech which increases Outpost Loot, a new cosmetic projectile, a Title, and a Frame.
• G5 Exclusive: A full unlock of SNW Black Ops M’Benga.
• G3–G4: A separate month-long Meta Event awarding a full unlock of SNW Kirk, Ascension Research Particles for Ops 28+, a Title, and a Frame.

Exclusive Haven Stadium Rewards

For Ops 61+ Commanders, one of the major rewards available through the Season 1, Episode 1 Pinnacle Meta Event is the Stadium Haven Structure, an exclusive building with limited opportunities to obtain and upgrade it. 

The Stadium increases positive Faction Reputation from FKR Hostiles.

Stadium Level 1: 250%
Stadium Level 2: 325%
Stadium Level 3: 400%
Stadium Level 4: 475%
Stadium Level 5: 600%
Stadium Level 6: 750%
Stadium Level 7: 925%
Stadium Level 8: 1100%
Stadium Level 9: 1300%
Stadium Level 10: 1500%

Commanders who complete the Pinnacle Meta Event will be able to earn enough Stadium Shards to unlock the building and upgrade it to Tier 3.

The Stadium Haven Structure will be one of the most exclusive rewards in Season 1. Future availability will be limited to Chase Meta Events throughout Season 1.

Polaron & Infusion Damage

Polaron introduces two new combat systems that bypass Shields in different ways: Infusion Damage and Polaron Weapons. Understanding how each system works, along with the appropriate defenses, will be essential for taking on the new Hostiles appearing throughout Outbreak: Battlelines.

As an added bonus, Infusion Damage and Polaron Weapons increase your damage against all Hostile types, unless otherwise stated in the Hostile description.

Infusion Damage

Infusion Capacitors provide Infusion Damage, which bypasses Standard Mitigation and Shields. For every 1,000 Infusion Capacitors, 1% of Standard Damage is converted into Infusion Damage.

Infusion Capacitor Spike

Infusion Capacitor Spike increases the total amount of Infusion Capacitors gained from other sources, including Officers, buildings, and Forbidden Tech.

For example, 5,000 Infusion Capacitors combined with 100% Infusion Capacitor Spike results in a total of 10,000 Infusion Capacitors.

Infusion Mitigation

Infusion Mitigation provides protection against Infusion Damage. Every 500 Infusion Mitigation increases the amount of Infusion Damage you can withstand by 1%.

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Polaron Damage

Polaron introduces a new Weapon Component Subtype to STFC. Where you once encountered Hostiles throughout the universe with Energy and Kinetic weapons, you will now encounter Hostiles equipped with a new weapon type: Polaron. 

During Episode 1, Commanders will not be able to use Polaron Weapons themselves. Instead, they will encounter them on new Hostiles throughout Outbreak: Battlelines and FKR Space as the Federation, Romulans, and Klingons compete to strengthen their military might.

Polaron weapons are extremely powerful weapons as unlike Energy or Kinetic weapons they bypass all current forms of mitigation and just like Infusion Damage these weapons completely bypass ship shields. Damage from these new Polaron weapons can only be reduced by acquiring Polaron Mitigation.

Polaron Mitigation

Polaron Mitigation provides protection against Polaron Weapons. Every 500 Polaron Mitigation increases the amount of damage you can withstand from Polaron Weapons by 1%.

Commanders will need to understand the difference between Infusion Damage and Polaron Weapons and build the appropriate offensive and defensive bonuses to overcome these new threats.

Outbreak: Battlelines

Outbreak: Battlelines brings these new mechanics into the core STFC experience through new Federation, Klingon, and Romulan Hostiles and weekly events for Ops 51+ Commanders.

New FKR Hostiles equipped with Polaron Weapons and Shield Mitigation Floor will appear across the galaxy, raising the difficulty of these encounters. Defeating these new Polaron Hostiles will also count toward FKR Hostile Daily Goals and Events that require defeating FKR Hostiles. 

To defeat them, Commanders will need to strengthen their Infusion Damage and Polaron Mitigation, upgrade the Infusion Modulator Prototype Forbidden Tech, and ensure their FKR ships are prepared for combat.

Throughout the month, Battlelines events will take Commanders to new Combat Zone and Anomaly systems. Combat Zone systems feature Polaron-based enemies that are easier to defeat, while Anomaly systems offer more challenging Hostiles and greater rewards. Polaron FKR Hostiles can also be found in regular FKR systems outside of Combat Zone and Anomaly systems. 

Defeating Polaron FKR Hostiles will reward players with Plaudits and Polaron Ions, which can be exchanged in the Outbreak Refinery. Plaudits can be exchanged for bonus FKR Faction Reputation, while Polaron Ions can be traded for Planetfall Officer Shards, the new Prototype Forbidden Tech, Outbreak Research Tree currency, Polaron Research Center upgrade materials, and more!

Polaron Stabilizer Warp Tokens are required to access both Combat Zone and Anomaly systems. At the end of the Episode, when the Galactic Anomalies conclude, Warp Token sourcing will end, remaining Tokens will expire, and access to these systems will be restricted. However, players will still be able to engage Polaron Hostiles in regular FKR systems. 

These events will also provide shards for the Vulcan Ka’athyra Artifact, helping Commanders prepare for the Polaron War Strongholds during the final week.

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Outbreak Events

Season 1, Episode 1 introduces a variety of events designed to help Commanders increase their Infusion Damage, strengthen their Polaron Mitigation, and prepare for the final confrontation with the Polaron War Strongholds.

Events and Progression Rewards

Commanders can participate in Heroic Solo Milestone Events and Solo Leaderboards throughout the Episode. These events will reward progress toward new content and challenge Commanders to defeat Polaron Hostiles. Different levels of difficulty will provide opportunities for Commanders to participate based on their available Officers and equipment.

• Events: Designed for Commanders using Rare Planetfall Uhura, who will be available through a Free Gift throughout Week 1 of the Episode.
• Heroic Events: More challenging events designed around the new Epic Planetfall Officers and the Infusion Modulator Prototype Forbidden Tech.

Additional recurring Events will reward Commanders for upgrading the Polaron Research Center and spending Resonance Charges.

Alliance Events

Alliance competitions will also play an important role throughout the Episode.

• Weeks 1 and 2: A G3+ Alliance Milestone Event will run during the first two weekends. G5+ Commanders can score by defeating Polaron FKR Hostiles, while G3–G4 Commanders can participate by defeating FKR Elite Assassin Hostiles.
• Week 3: The event will return as a Cross-Alliance Leaderboard, offering increased rewards for participating Alliances.
• Week 4: Commanders Ops 51+ will be able to participate in Server Boss Events and additional Alliance activities connected to the Polaron War Strongholds.

Additional Week 4 events will include:

• Boss Trophy Event Store: Exchange Boss Trophies for rewards such as Resonance Charges, Officer Shards, Faction Reputation, and Faction Credits.
• G3–G4 Armada Events: Earn Boss Trophies through dedicated Armada Events.
• G3–G7 IMS Meta Event: Additional opportunities for Commanders across multiple Grades to earn rewards.
• Cross-Grade Armada Meta Event: Bring G3–G7 Commanders together through Armada participation.

Polaron War Strongholds

During the final week of Season 1, Episode 1, beginning December 3, Commanders will face the Polaron War Strongholds in a new Server Boss Event. Success will require players across each server to work together and use the Officers, Forbidden Tech, research, Artifact, and other upgrades earned throughout the Episode.

Prepare Through Polaron Initiation Events

During the first three weeks of the Episode, Commanders can complete three weekly Polaron Initiation Events to earn Vulcan Ka’athyra Artifact Shards. 

Completing all three events provides enough Shards to unlock and fully upgrade the Artifact, which provides the Hyperthermic Decay needed to defeat the Polaron War Strongholds.

Events can be completed by defeating Hostiles in the following locations:

• Easy — Combat Zone Systems: Battle Polaron Hostiles and earn Polaron rewards.
• Medium — Core FKR Space: Defeat Polaron Hostiles in Federation, Klingon, and Romulan space.
• Hard — Anomaly Systems: Face more challenging Hostiles for greater rewards. These Hostiles become progressively more difficult each week.

Polaron Stabilizer Warp Tokens are required to access Combat Zones and Anomaly systems and will expire at the end of the Episode.

Visit the Season Hub to find the Polaron Initiation Events and prepare for the final week.

Week 4: Polaron War Stronghold Event

When the FKR Polaron War Stronghold Events begin on December 3, coordinate with your Alliance and fellow server members to take on the Polaron War Strongholds in a server-wide battle. 

Server-Wide Instance Milestone Events will reward players for participating in battles against the Strongholds. These events will be balanced based on each server’s size and activity level, giving servers of all sizes an opportunity to work together and earn rewards.

Preparing for the Battle

To defeat the Polaron War Strongholds, you’ll need to work together with your Alliance and build up enough Hyperthermic Decay using the following:

• Vulcan Ka’athyra Artifact: Grants up to 12% Hyperthermic Decay against Polaron War Strongholds during the first round of combat. Earn the Artifact by completing the weekly Battlelines events and upgrade it to maximize its effectiveness.
• Overheating Beam Amplifiers: Provide a temporary 10-minute buff that grants 4% Hyperthermic Decay against Polaron War Strongholds during the first round of combat. These buffs can be earned by defeating Hostiles ranging from five levels below to five levels above your Ops level in systems surrounding Haltorol, chu’ logh, and Vor’thak. Buffs earned from Hostiles of different levels can stack, allowing you to increase your Hyperthermic Decay.

Your goal is to work together to reach at least 100% Hyperthermic Decay against the Polaron War Strongholds.

An Event Store will also be available during the Server Boss Event, providing additional opportunities to earn rewards throughout the final confrontation.

Complete the weekly Polaron Initiation Events, upgrade your Vulcan Ka’athyra Artifact, gather your Alliance, and rally your server for the final battle against the Polaron War Strongholds!

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New Artifact: Vulcan Ka’athyra 

The Vulcan Ka’athyra is a distinctive twelve-string instrument whose design and diatonic tuning resemble several instruments found on Earth, highlighting music’s universal ability to connect sentient life.

The Artifact applies up to 12% Hyperthermic Decay to Polaron War Strongholds during the first round of combat.

Commanders can complete three weekly Polaron Initiation Events to earn Vulcan Ka’athyra Artifact Shards. A full unlock of the Vulcan Ka’athyra will also be available for purchase in the store later in Episode 1.

Officers

The new Planetfall Officers can help Commanders take on the Polaron threats introduced in Season 1, Episode 1, with abilities that strengthen Polaron Mitigation, Infusion Capacitors, Infusion Capacitor Spike, and Polaron Ion acquisition.

Epic Planetfall James T. Kirk

Before becoming the legendary captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise, James T. Kirk earned recognition through years of dedication and service aboard the U.S.S. Farragut. Rising from the phaser gun crew to first officer, Kirk became the youngest first officer in Starfleet history, following in his father’s footsteps. 

Captain’s Maneuver: Defensive Focus

• Increases your existing Polaron Mitigation from other sources by 100% on FKR faction ships or the U.S.S. Vengeance against FKR Hostiles. 

Officer Ability: Destructive Capacity

• Increases your Infusion Capacitors on FKR ships or the U.S.S. Vengeance against FKR Hostiles. 
• 2000 / 20000 / 50000 / 90000 / 150000

Epic Planetfall Ortegas

Lieutenant Erica Ortegas has dedicated herself to becoming one of Starfleet Academy’s greatest pilots, spending countless hours at the helm of the U.S.S. Enterprise. Although she is rarely assigned to away missions, her adaptability and experience on exploratory missions make her capable of overcoming even the most dangerous challenges.

Officer Ability: Exploit Target

• Increases  Polaron Mitigation on FKR ships or the U.S.S. Vengeance against FKR Hostiles.
• 5000 / 15,000 / 100,000 / 250,000 / 500,000

Below Deck Ability: Infusion Leverage

• Increases your Infusion Capacitors on FKR ships or the U.S.S. Vengeance against FKR Armadas.
• 2,500 / 5,000 / 10000 / 15,000 / 25,000 

Epic Planetfall Scotty

Starfleet engineers use standard-issue EV suits to make exterior repairs and conduct inspections in zero gravity when work cannot be completed from inside the ship. Equipped with magnetized boots that keep them securely attached to the hull, the suits are especially valuable to Montgomery Scott as he works beyond the safety of the ship’s decks.

Officer Ability: Infusion Capacitor Amplification

• Increases your Infusion Capacitor Spike on FKR ships or the U.S.S. Vengeance against FKR Hostiles.
• 10% / 15% / 30% / 50% / 100%  

Below Deck Ability: Infusion Optimization

• Increases your Infusion Capacitors on FKR ships or the U.S.S. Vengeance against Outposts and Outpost Retaliation ships.
•  2,500 / 5,000 / 10,000 / 15,000 / 25,000

Rare Planetfall Uhura

When comet C/2260-Quentin threatened to destroy Persephone III and the pre-warp Deleb civilization, Ensign Nyota Uhura was assigned to the landing party investigating the comet. Her exceptional skills as a polyglot and translator made her essential to the mission, despite the dangers awaiting her on the comet’s surface.

Officer Ability: Copious Capacitors 

• Increases your Infusion Capacitors on FKR ships or the U.S.S. Vengeance against FKR Hostiles.
• 750 / 1,000 / 1,250 / 1,500 / 2,000  

Below Deck Ability: Now We’re Talking

• Increases the quantity of Polaron Ions gained from Polaron FKR Hostiles.
• 100% / 175% / 250% / 350% / 500%  

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New Planetfall Epic Officer Sourcing

Season 1, Episode 1 introduces three new Epic Officers: Planetfall Kirk, Planetfall Ortegas, and Planetfall Scotty, with multiple opportunities to unlock and upgrade them throughout the Episode.

Planetfall Ortegas and Planetfall Scotty

Both Planetfall Ortegas and Planetfall Scotty will be available for immediate full unlock through special Season Starter Pack offers beginning on Day 1 of the Episode.

These offers provide Commanders with an opportunity to unlock the new Epic Officers immediately, without having to collect their Shards over time.

Additional Officer Shards will also be available through the following events:

• Planetfall Ortegas: Boldly Go Events, Infinite Incursions, Alliance Tournaments, and Server Boss SMS Events during the final week of the Episode.
• Planetfall Scotty: Scotty will be the featured officer of Interstellar Dominance for Season 1 Episode 1. Starting from Day 5 (Monday) of the Episode, we will update the Interstellar Dominance event series so that players can earn shards of Planetfall Scotty:
  • New Meta SMS: Daily Interstellar Dominance SMS events will now score into a new weekly Meta SMS. By completing all their daily events in a week, players can earn the following amounts of Planetfall Scotty shards from the Meta.
    • 83 Shards (G5)
    • 110 Shards (G6)
    • 120 Shards (G7)
• Meta SLB Update: Players will also be able to earn up to 50 shards of Planetfall Scotty from the Weekly Interstellar Dominance SLB.

Planetfall Kirk

Planetfall Kirk will primarily be available through Weekend Heroic Recruit Events, with the first event beginning on Saturday, Day 3 of the Episode.

Commanders will have an opportunity to earn enough Shards for a full unlock through the Heroic SMS, with additional Shards available through the accompanying Solo Leaderboard (SLB).

During the final weekend of the Episode, another Heroic Recruit Event will offer choice rewards, allowing Commanders to select between Planetfall Kirk Shards and Shards for the other new Planetfall Epic Officers.

For Commanders looking to strengthen their Infusion Damage before Planetfall Kirk becomes available, Rare Officer Planetfall Uhura and the Infusion Modulator Prototype Forbidden Tech will provide additional combat advantages against the new Polaron threats.

Season Recruit

All three new Epic Officers will also be available through the new Season Recruit, launching for Ops 51+ players and replacing Paragon Recruit. It will focus exclusively on these Officers, offer improved pull odds, and provide a more valuable reward pool featuring Officer Laurels, Materials, Resources, and Speedups. Paragon Recruit will also be retired for Ops 20-50 Commanders. 

Polaron Research Center, Outbreak Research Tree & Refinery

Season 1, Episode 1 introduces the new Polaron Research Center and Outbreak Research Tree, providing Commanders with new ways to increase loot rewards, improve Refinery efficiency, and strengthen their fleets throughout the Polaron Saga.

Polaron Research Center

The new Polaron Research Center provides significant bonuses to loot earned from the new Polaron FKR Hostiles, with increases of up to 5,000% as the building is upgraded.

Upgrading the Polaron Research Center will help Commanders maximize their FKR Plaudits and Polaron Ions earned from Hostile encounters, making each trip more rewarding and providing additional resources to support progression through the Outbreak Refinery. It also improves payouts from the Ship Parts Refinery for G7 players.

The building also plays an important role in the Outbreak Research Tree, with certain research upgrades requiring the Polaron Research Center to reach specific levels before they can be unlocked.

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Outbreak Research Tree

The Outbreak Research Tree introduces new upgrades designed to improve the efficiency and rewards available through the Outbreak Refinery.

Commanders can unlock research to increase Federation, Klingon, and Romulan (FKR) Faction Reputation payouts from the Refinery, although increasing these payouts will also increase their associated costs.

Additional research upgrades will provide benefits such as:

• Improved Faction Reputation Payouts: Increase the amount of FKR Faction Reputation earned through the Outbreak Refinery, with corresponding increases in exchange costs.
• Reduced Refinery Cooldowns: Decrease the time between Refinery exchange in PFT and CTech Outbreak Refineries.
• Increased Refinery Rewards: Improve payouts from additional Refinery bundles.Shield Mitigation Floor: Unlock additional protection in PVP against effects that reduce the amount of damage absorbed by Shields.

As the Season progresses, the Outbreak Research Tree will continue to expand with each new Episode, introducing additional upgrades and opportunities to improve Refinery efficiency and rewards.

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Shield Mitigation Floor

The Outbreak Research Tree also introduces opportunities to increase Shield Mitigation Floor in PVP, a defensive mechanic that helps protect against effects that reduce the amount of incoming damage absorbed by Shields.

Under normal conditions, incoming damage is split between Shield Hit Points (SHP) and Hull Hit Points (HHP) at a ratio of 80:20.

Certain combat mechanics, such as the Quantum Slipstream Drive, can reduce the proportion of damage absorbed by Shields, causing more damage to reach the Hull. 

Shield Mitigation Floor establishes a minimum percentage of damage that must be absorbed by Shields. For example, with an 80% Shield Mitigation Floor, effects that would normally reduce Shield Mitigation below 80% cannot lower it past that threshold, meaning your SHP to HHP ratio would stay at 80:20.

Commanders can increase Shield Mitigation Floor through Prime Research and additional upgrades deeper within the Outbreak Research Tree, providing another way to strengthen their defenses against challenging enemies.

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Outbreak Refinery

The Outbreak Refinery will play a central role in progression throughout the Season, providing access to new Officers, Faction Rep, and resources.

By defeating Polaron FKR Hostiles, Commanders will receive two currencies that can be used in the Outbreak Refinery: Plaudits and Polaron Ions.

Plaudits

Plaudits can be exchanged for specific Faction Reputation bundles in the Outbreak Refinery. For example, Federation Polaron Hostiles drop Federation Plaudits, which can be exchanged for Federation Reputation.

Commanders will need Plaudits matching their Faction and Grade. Lower-Grade Plaudits can be converted into higher-Grade Plaudits at a rate of 100:1.

Polaron Ions

Commanders can also exchange Polaron Ions, earned from defeating the new Polaron FKR Hostiles, for additional rewards, including:

• Planetfall Officer Shards: Earn Shards for the new Planetfall crew.
• Infusion Modulator: Acquire the new Prototype Forbidden Tech.
• Silicon-Based Parasites: Obtain the new Chaos Tech.
• Polaron Molecules: Research currency to progress through the Outbreak Research Tree.
• Polaron Safety Protocols: Polaron Research Center upgrade materials.

Together, the Polaron Research Center, Outbreak Research Tree, and Outbreak Refinery provide a connected progression system that rewards Commanders for defeating Polaron Hostiles, upgrading their buildings, and investing in research to improve Refinery rewards and strengthen their progression throughout the Polaron Saga.

Prototype Forbidden Tech & Chaos Tech

Prototype Forbidden Tech: Infusion Modulator

• Increases Infusion Capacitors against FKR Hostiles when installed on an FKR ship or the U.S.S. Vengeance.
• Increases Weapon Damage against FKR Hostiles when installed on an FKR ship or the U.S.S. Vengeance.
• Increases Critical Damage against FKR Hostiles when installed on an FKR ship or the U.S.S. Vengeance.
• Increases Base Loot when installed on an FKR ship or the U.S.S. Vengeance.

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Chaos Tech: Silicon Based Parasites

• Increases Weapon Damage against Solo Outpost and Outpost Retaliation attackers when using an FKR ship or the U.S.S. Vengeance.
• Increases the amount of Basic and Elite Solo Outpost Credits earned from Solo Outpost and Outpost Retaliation encounters when using an FKR ship or the U.S.S. Vengeance.
• Increases the amount of Outpost Retaliation Medals and Retaliation Plunder earned from Solo Outpost and Outpost Retaliation attacks when using an FKR ship or the U.S.S. Vengeance.

Galactic Anomalies

With the arrival of Battlelines, new Galactic Anomalies are appearing across the galaxy, introducing unique effects that can influence combat, mining, and exploration. From Polaron-rich Combat Zones and high-risk Anomaly systems to Territory PvP and Infinite Incursions, Commanders will encounter new challenges and opportunities throughout the Episode.

These anomalies offer a variety of buffs and effects based on specific Officers, combat states, and Infusion abilities, encouraging Commanders to experiment with different crews and strategies. With many anomalies appearing on specific dates and rotating between systems, knowing when and where they are active will be key to making the most of them.

For more information, including their effects, locations, and schedules, check out our Galactic Anomalies blog here. 

Additional Content

Outbreak Battle Pass

The Season 1, Episode 1 Battle Pass brings new opportunities to unlock and upgrade Rare Officer Planetfall Uhura, earn Pinnacle Meta Points, and access the new Automated Combat Protocol Permit to help Commanders take on FKR Hostiles more efficiently.

Season 1 Episode 1 Battle Pass – Exchange Updates

As we prepare for the Season 1 Episode 1 Battle Pass, we wanted to remind Commanders of a few changes to the rewards and exchanges available.

Commanders can look forward to the return of the following exchanges:

• Supply Exchange
• Starship Choice Exchange
• Officer Choice Exchange

Keep these changes in mind as you prepare for the next Battle Pass.

Planetfall Uhura Officer Shards

Commanders Ops 51+ can earn Planetfall Uhura Shards through the Battle Pass, with additional opportunities to unlock and upgrade her through the Elite Track and Premium Elite Unlock.

• Free Track: 38 Planetfall Uhura Shards available at the final milestone. For Ops 20-50 players, they will receive SNW Nurse Chapel in this milestone.
• $20 Battle Pass Elite Unlock: 38 Planetfall Uhura Shards, enough to unlock the Officer immediately.
• Elite Track: 55 additional Planetfall Uhura Shards available at Milestone 1, providing enough Shards to reach Rank 2 when combined with the $20 Elite Unlock.
• $100 Premium Elite Unlock: 153 Planetfall Uhura Shards, providing enough Shards to reach Rank 3 when combined with Milestone 1 of the Elite Track.

Planetfall Uhura will be a valuable addition to your crew, providing Infusion Capacitors against Polaron FKR Hostiles and helping Commanders prepare for the challenges ahead.

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Pinnacle Meta Points

The Battle Pass will also be a major source of Pinnacle Meta Points, helping Commanders progress through the 28-day Pinnacle Meta Event.

• Free Track: 300 Pinnacle Meta Points.
• Elite Track: 1,200 additional Pinnacle Meta Points.
• Premium Elite Unlock: 500 additional Pinnacle Meta Points.

New Automated Combat Protocol

The Battle Pass Elite Track will also introduce the Automated Combat Protocol, a new temporary Activated Ship Ability (ASA) that allows FKR Faction Ships and U.S.S. Vengeance ships to automatically engage Hostiles within their current system.

The Automated Combat Protocol is similar to the Seek and Destroy Ability of the U.S.S. Dauntless, which allows a ship to seek out and attack the nearest non-Armada Hostiles until the ability expires or is deactivated, excluding Revenge Hostiles and Chasers. 

Note:Like the Search and Destroy ability, Automated Combat Protocol cannot be activated during Wave Defense, Arena or Outposts.

The Battle Pass Elite Unlock will be the exclusive source of the Automated Combat Protocol Permit, providing an additional benefit for Commanders looking to streamline their Hostile encounters throughout the Episode.

With Planetfall Uhura Shards, Pinnacle Meta Points, and the new Automated Combat Protocol Permit, the Season 1, Episode 1 Battle Pass offers additional ways to strengthen your fleet and prepare for the challenges of the Polaron Saga.

Choice Exchanges

The Limited Time Haven Choice Exchange from the Division Arc is not returning in the Outbreak: Battlelines Battle Pass, nor is the Epic Romulan Bird of Prey Refit from the Division 12 Battle Pass.

The Battle Pass Supply Exchange, the Starship Exchange, and the Officer Exchange will return for all G3+ players in the Outbreak: Battlelines Battle Pass.

The Officer Exchange will contain the following officers:

Ops 20-50:

• SNW Christopher Pike
• SNW Sam Kirk
• SNW James Kirk
  

Ops 51-80:

• SNW Scotty
• SNW Black Ops M’Benga
• SNW D’Chok

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Introducing the New Season Recruit

Season 1, Episode 1 also introduces the Season Recruit, a new Officer Recruit Chest available to G5+ Commanders that will replace the existing Paragon Recruit.

The Season Recruit is designed to provide more valuable and relevant rewards, with a greater focus on the latest Epic Officers and resources that support player progression.

The new Season Recruit will feature:

• Three Featured Epic Officers: Planetfall Kirk, Planetfall Ortegas, and Planetfall Scotty will be the only Epic Officers available, allowing Commanders to focus on acquiring Shards for the newest Officers.
• Improved Officer Drop Rates: Increased chances of receiving Shards for the three featured Epic Officers.
• Updated Rewards: Additional rewards will include Officer Laurels, Materials, Resources, and Speedups.
• Officer Guarantee: If a Season Recruit Guarantee is not awarded within 90 consecutive redeems, one will be guaranteed on the next redeem. 

With new Officer sourcing opportunities, special full-unlock offers, and the improved Season Recruit, Commanders will have multiple ways to build their Planetfall crews and prepare for the challenges ahead throughout the Polaron Saga.

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Missions 

Battlelines (Core Missions) 

The missions are part of a single mission chain, released weekly in batches of five. Each batch represents a new Chapter, with four Chapters and 20 missions in total. 

The Federation-Klingon War is over. A year of bloodshed, suffering, and struggle is well behind, but the deep wounds are yet to heal. So when a new element, Polaron, appears out of nowhere and promises unparalleled power for anyone who manages to harness it, the fragile peace is on the verge of breaking. Uniting forces with the Enterprise and its crew, the Commander must set out to investigate the nature of Polaron and protect the innocents before the first shots turn into a new round of war between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire.

Improvements & Bug Fixes

Performance update

Over the past few weeks, the team has been rolling out key infrastructure updates and additional fixes to address chests or rewards claiming issues, while closely monitoring their impact. Together, these changes have helped reduce the number of performance-related issues reported by players.

We’ll continue monitoring performance and identifying further opportunities to improve the overall gameplay experience.

Improvements

Away Teams

• Improved the Away Team Assignment reward collection experience by adding a “Next” button to the reward claim screen, similar to Event Milestone reward collections, allowing players to move between completed Assignments and claim rewards more easily.

Alliance Tournaments

• Improved Alliance Task Board updates by introducing real-time notifications for task rerolls, helping keep available tasks synchronized between Alliance members.

Arena

• Enabled seamless server transfers for Arena battles to improve the transition into Arena gameplay.

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Bug Fixes

Search bar

• Fixed an issue where entering certain text into the in-game search bar could display an incorrect message instead of the standard “No items match” message.

Store Search

• Fixed an issue where Store Search could use internal item names instead of the names displayed in-game, making certain bundle contents difficult to find.

Bulk Claiming

• Fixed an issue where items removed from the Refinery bulk selection could reappear as selected in Bulk Claim after a delay, causing players to claim items they had previously deselected.

Ships

• Fixed an issue where Ship Power could incorrectly decrease after upgrading Forbidden Tech, such as the Slipstream Drive, affecting the displayed Ship Power both inside and outside the Station.
• Fixed an issue where ships carrying large quantities of raided resources could display an incorrect negative cargo value in the Ship Stats panel.

Q’s Trials

• Fixed an issue where Q’s Trial Hostiles could appear in a player’s Home System even when they had not started a Q’s Trial.
• Resolved an issue where Assessment scores could exceed their intended maximum cap, causing inflated scores to appear on the leaderboard.

Missions

• Fixed an issue in the Kirk Origin mission chain where the mission objective displayed “MISSION OBJECTIVE” instead of the correct Gorn Hostile name.

Claiming

• Fixed an issue where claiming a chest containing a mission already in progress could cause the “Claim” button to remain stuck on a loading spinner, preventing the chest from being successfully claimed.

Battle Pass

• Addressed an issue where the Battle Pass comparison screen could become stuck in an endless loading loop after returning from “View Research.”

HUD

• Fixed an issue where the Events icon on the HUD incorrectly displayed Battle Pass notification indicators when Battle Pass rewards were available to claim.

Mining

• Resolved an issue where mining timers could display incorrect remaining times instead of accurately reflecting when a ship’s cargo would be full or a mining node would be depleted.
• Addressed an issue where Mining Nodes could display outdated or incorrect occupancy information when their state changed while entering a system.

Alliance Tournaments 

• Fixed an issue where repeatedly rerolling Alliance Tournament tasks could cause an endless loading spinner, resulting in tasks disappearing from the board. 
• Resolved an issue where Alliance Tournament leaderboards would not update scores until players exited and reopened the Tournament menu. 
• Fixed an issue where claiming a new Alliance Task could incorrectly warn players that an existing task would be replaced, even when no task was active. 
• Addressed an issue where Alliance Tournament countdown timers could stop updating after a few minutes across the Event, Alliance Leaderboard, and Member Scores tabs. 
• Fixed an issue where Rare Alliance Tournament tasks could incorrectly display Epic task point rewards after rerolling. 
• Resolved an issue where incorrect resource currencies could appear in the Alliance Games Store instead of Alliance Tournament Credits. 
• Addressed an issue where the Alliance Tournament announcement timer incorrectly displayed “Tournament ends in” instead of “Tournament starts in” before the event began. 
• Fixed an issue where Alliance Tournament milestone point values were displayed without proper number formatting, making larger values difficult to read. 
• Fixed an issue where the “Points” and “Tasks” column headers were incorrectly aligned on the Alliance Tournament Member Scores leaderboard. 
• Addressed an issue where Alliance Task descriptions would not reset to the top when switching between tasks of the same type. 
• Fixed an issue where the Alliance Task refresh timer could become stuck at 00 seconds. 
• Resolved an issue where the Total Participants count could incorrectly display as “-1” on Alliance Tournament leaderboards.

UI & Localization

• Fixed an issue where a black background could appear behind the Arena matchmaking icon on the HUD. 
• Resolved an issue where the title of the Gorn Eviscerator Blueprint bundle in the Alliance Games Store could be cut off across multiple languages. 
• Fixed an issue where Haven building names were displayed in English instead of the player’s selected language when viewing building details or upgrades. 
• Fixed an issue where Officer Level Up costs could display incorrectly or appear as zero after switching between the Promote and Level Up tabs. 

Store & Rewards

• Addressed an issue where the Done button could become unresponsive on the second Chest Summary screen after bulk claiming more than 10 bundles.
• Fixed an issue where the game could navigate back through multiple screens unexpectedly after claiming a Store bundle. 
• Fixed an issue where players could become stuck on the reward animation screen when claiming Recruit bundles. 
• Resolved an issue where Store bundle buttons could become unresponsive after claiming another bundle, preventing players from claiming additional bundles when frequent game animations were enabled. 
• Addressed an issue where Transporter Patterns earned from converting excess Officer shards were not correctly contributing to event scoring.

Arena

• Fixed an issue where players sometimes could see more than one Arena.

Armadas

• Fixed an issue in the Torgoth system where Armadas could appear without health and could not be initiated.

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LLAP
The STFC Team