Cryptic Studios is celebrating 20 years in games development with a pair of major updates to two of its MMORPGs. Both Star Trek Online and Neverwinter have received big content updates that bring players tons of new activities to explore.
Neverwinter: Avernus sends players into the Wastes of Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells. Players will face the challenge of opening an infernal puzzle box assisted by Lulu, a curious hollyphant. Doing so, however, sends Lulu into her memories and it is up to players to help her restore herself by traveling through Avernus. “Along the way, players can expect to explore new story content as they fight their way through hordes of demons to continue the Descent Into Avernus storyline and take part in a brand new Path of the Fallen campaign.”
Star Trek Online: A House Divided is the latest story added to the iconic game. This time, the story is Klingon-centered with players adventuring alongside Martok from Deep Space Nine. “This new epic war story brings two new playable episodes to Star Trek Online that all Star Trek fans are bound to enjoy. In addition, the new update includes a new month-long House Divided event for players to participate in to receive the Red Angel suit/armor, a 5-person space TFO over the Klingon Penal Colony of Rura Penthe, along with a new Angel’s Wake Lockbox — which contains the Ba’ul ship seen in the Star Trek: Discovery episode “The Sound of Thunder,” and Ba’ul Obelisk from Season 2 of Discovery.”
Players in both games will be given specially themed gifts in celebration of Cryptic’s birthday.
Star Trek Online
- Platinum Vanity Shield – A colored overlay for the shield that protects your starship against energy-based attacks
- Platinum Tardigrade Pet – Summons a non-combatant Tardigrade pet that will follow the player around
- Platinum Phaser Sniper Rifle – Discovery Era Rifle for Ground Combat
- 3x Specialization Points or Tech Upgrades
- New Title: Cryptonian
Neverwinter
- Platinum Fashion Set – Cosmetic clothing used to change a character’s appearance. It has no effect on stats.
- Platinum Vanity Pet – Summons a non-combatant pet that will follow the player around.
- Rank 15 Enchantment Choice Pack – Contains your choice of a special enchantment that will change the stats of in-game items.
- Bag of Companion Upgrade Tokens – A currency used to upgrade companions.
- New Title: Cryptonian
Learn more about each game’s content expansion at the links above or head to the Cryptic Studios official site to learn more about its 20th anniversary.
