Star Trek Online executive producer Daniel Stahl has published the first Engineering Report for 2011. With STO approaching its first anniversary, Stahl has lots to say about what the team has been working on. Included in future updates will be the continuation of the Romulan story line, a week-long birthday bash, improvements to the Foundry system and the future implementation of the Duty Officer system.

You may have also seen some of the early postings I've made about the new Duty Officer system we have planned for the release of Season 4. Duty Officers will represent the various departments that make your ship crew compliment different than other player's ships. Every player will have a set number of slots in thier officer roster that they can fill with Duty Officers. These officers will have different specialties and training that they've received at the Academy. Depending on how you comprise your Duty Officer Roster, new abilities, new craftables, and even new game options could open up to you. Locating and recruiting specific duty officers will allow players another form of customization that has become a Cryptic trademark.

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