Update 90: Starfleet Academy brings a new expansion to Wave Defense and a refresh to the main Arc and Mid-Ops Battle Passes.
Duo Wave Defense
Available to Commanders Ops 61+, Duo Wave Defense is a new action-packed cooperative mode where two Commanders join forces to battle waves of Academy Training Drones, Combat Drones, Repair Drones, and Venari Ral hostiles.
Encounters take place in Training Simulation Systems throughout Academy Space and are accessed using Simulation Codes. Once a run begins, a second player can join, and both Commanders can bring up to two ships into the encounter.
All hostiles in Duo Wave Defense drop FKR Faction reputation. Training Drones are susceptible to the GS31’s Gravitational Blast, while Combat Drones, Venari Ral, and Repair Drones are immune.
All enemies feature the Critical Training ability, granting increased Critical Hit Chance, Critical Hit Damage, and Critical Damage Floor, making them capable of dealing significant burst damage.
- Training Drones have the Critical Training ability.
- Combat Drones apply Hyperthermic Decay at combat start, increasing the challenge and requiring more strategic planning.
- Venari Ral introduces additional disruptive effects through Programmable Matter, reducing weapon damage and draining shields each round while also applying Hyperthermic Decay at combat start.
- Repair Drones create an important decision point. Destroying them grants a Hyperthermic Stabilizer, which helps counter the Hyperthermic Decay applied by Combat Drones. If left alone, they will reach the Central Entity and heal it instead.
If they reach the Central Entity:
- Training Drones deal 3 damage
- Combat Drones deal 4 damage
- Venari Ral deal 5 damage
- Repair Drones heal the Central Entity for 4
Rewards & Progression
Defeat Academy Training Drones to earn Training Merits, which can be refined into Engineering Credits.
Engineering Credits can be used to acquire:
- Simulation Codes
- Class Honors
- Sigma Resources
- Rare Section 31 Transmitters
Simulation Codes allow entry into Duo Wave Defense, where players can earn additional:
- Engineering Credits
- Science Credits
- Command Credits
Science Credits can be exchanged for G6 and G7 Materials, while Command Credits unlock Academy Officers and Officer Laurels. Class Honors are used to upgrade the Starfleet Academy: Remote Campus, further enhancing progression and rewards.
Coordinate with your partner, prioritize targets, and protect the Central Entity to succeed.
Battle Pass Updates
Update 90 refreshes both the Arc and Mid-Ops Battle Passes.
- Duration increased to 27 days, with a 1-day gap between arcs
- Battle Pass Overflow events removed, with rewards redistributed into the Free Track
- Introduction of a new 3-lane Battle Pass, including the Mythic Track which is priced between the Elite Unlock and Premium Unlock at $50.
Battle Pass Unlock Options
Elite Battle Pass Unlock
Elite + Mythic Battle Pass Unlock
Premium Unlock with additional rewards. The G7 BP includes FCM Data and Marla Dalen shards and G6 includes V’ger Ilia and TMP Hikaru Sulu shards.
Players who purchase the Elite Track can upgrade to Mythic at any time by paying the difference.
All Battle Pass purchases now include a 28-day rentable Build Queue, providing additional utility throughout the pass.
With the new BP schedule, the Flash Pass will be retired starting in M90. Desealing Rod sourcing that was in the Flash Pass Overflow Event will remain free and redistributed to other areas of the game. Also, overall, sourcing has been slightly improved for free-to-play players.
Update 90: Starfleet Academy delivers a more cooperative and strategic experience with Duo Wave Defense at its core, alongside meaningful updates to progression and rewards. With refreshed Battle Passes Commanders have more ways than ever to play and progress.
LLAP
The STFC Team
