Cryptic Studios announces the development of Star Trek Online, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in the Star Trek universe.
Star Trek Online enters its closed beta testing phase, allowing selected players to test and provide feedback on the game before its public release.
Star Trek Online is officially released to the public on PC, allowing players worldwide to explore the Star Trek universe in an online MMORPG format.
Star Trek Online transitions to a free-to-play business model, allowing players to access the game without an upfront purchase cost.
Temporal agents from the future manipulate factions to alter the timeline, igniting the Temporal Cold War.
The Federation defeats the Romulan Star Empire, ending the Romulan occupation and leading to the establishment of the Romulan Republic.
The Federation, Romulan Republic, Klingon Defense Force, and Dominion Alliance unite against the Iconians, an ancient and powerful alien species threatening the Alpha and Beta Quadrants.
The Federation encounters the Undine, a dangerous species from fluidic space, for the first time, leading to a new interdimensional conflict.
Starfleet discovers a massive Dyson Sphere containing advanced technology, sparking interest and competition among factions.
The Tholians begin aggressive territorial expansions, threatening multiple factions and escalating tensions in contested space.
An outbreak of violent insurgency and piracy known as the Shepard Conflict destabilizes trade routes and threatens peace in the Alpha Quadrant.
