The Foundry is now live in Star Trek Online! This editor lets players design and build their own missions and share them with the game's community.

For more details, head over to The Foundry information page. It even includes player-created video tutorials to help you make the most of The Foundry's features. You can also read the brief FAQ after the jump.

The Foundry FAQ

Q: What is The Foundry for Star Trek Online?

The Foundry for Star Trek Online is your first chance to craft the Star Trek universe your way. Using The Foundry toolset, you can create and build brand new missions and stories to share with your friends and the entire Star Trek Online community. Use the specialized editor to create missions in space or on the ground. Re-create your favorite Star Trek episode or design your very own from scratch!

The Foundry for Star Trek Online is already live and ready for you to use. Simply log into the game and patch up. Once at the Character Selection screen, click on the "Create Content" tab to start designing and building your own missions!

Q: How can I learn more about The Foundry?

This FAQ and The Foundry web pages are a great place to start. Click on the Learn and Tutorial tabs above to get an overview of the editor and to see how The Foundry toolset has been used by Star Trek Online community members to create engaging player-authored content.

You can also visit The Foundry for Star Trek Online Sub-Forums for the latest news and to discuss The Foundry with other players.

Q: How do I access The Foundry and start creating missions?

Once you've logged into the game, you can access The Foundry via the Character Selection screen by clicking on the "Create Content" tab.

Q: How do I play missions created using The Foundry?

Player-authored content can be accessed in game through the "Community Authored" tab after hailing Starfleet or the KDF. From there, you can specify search criteria to find certain types of missions or choose missions based on their Community Rating. Note: You must complete the Tutorial before you are able to access Community Authored content.