Before the end of the year Star Trek Online will follow the masses of other struggling titles and switch to a F2P system, subscription will still be available for added perks.
While free-to-play users enjoy the same level cap as subscribers and can access all of the game’s sectors and missions, they’ll have two character slots rather than three, a smaller inventory and credit storage limit.
Access to Create a Fleet is limited and the Foundry Creator is locked off entirely. Free-to-play users will also see restrictions on in-game chat, forums, mail and customer service, and will have to put up with advertisements in In-Game Vivox Voice Chat.
Take a look at the lengthy FAQ over on the game’s official site for more details.
Cryptic CEO Jack Emmert says:
In addition to seeking out new life and exploring strange new civilizations, part of our continuing mission for Star Trek Online is to expand and improve
Transitioning to a free-to-play model is a natural way to share all we’ve built with a broader community of players and we couldn’t be more excited.
Edit: New trailer created for this news.
