Star Trek Online Celebrates “First Contact Day” Once Again With A Special Event

Players can launch into space with Phoenix Rockets to fight Borg and recreate the Synth attack on Mars.

By Matthew D'Onofrio, News Editor Posted: April 6, 2023

April 5, was “First Contact Day” — an informal commemorative occasion celebrated by Star Trek fans across the universe in honor of the media franchise.

And so, First Contact Day Celebration festivities begin once again in Star Trek Online from April 12 to May 3. Players can team up in groups of four in Cryptic Studios' MMORPG to launch Phoenix Rockets that take them back to 2063 so they may fight back against Borg or participate in a recreation of the Synth attack on Mars. The grand prize, achieved through 14-day daily progress, is the Universal Console - Chronogami Time Portal.

Furthermore, players may continue to earn scaling Dilithium Ore bonus rewards following completion of the event. With each completion, they’ll get 8,000. And those who don’t have time can spend Zen to make up for any lost progress...

For more details, head over to the official website post.

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Matthew D'Onofrio, News Editor

Matthew “dinofries” D'Onofrio is a writer, content creator, podcaster and — most importantly — a gamer. With such a strong passion for video games and a severe case of FOMO, it's no surprise he always has his finger on the pulse of the gaming world. On the rare occasion Matt's away from a screen, you'll find him strumming away on his acoustic guitar or taking care of his cat Totoro.