Executive Producer Dan Stahl has published his latest Star Trek Online Engineering Report, and this one focuses on Season 4. He states that the update is tentatively scheduled to launch on July 7 and hints that it will be put on the TRIBBLE test server in early June. Here are some details on upcoming major ground combat changes:

"One of the biggest changes coming to the game is the reworking and rebalancing of nearly every ground weapon and kit power in the game. These changes can include range changes, modes of fire and area of effect changes, reload times, new audio, new visual fx, new secondary fire modes, as well as base stat and dps updates. This also includes a new optional camera mode which allows you to use an over the shoulder reticle mode to aim and shoot instead of needing to Tab or Mouse Select targets. It also means being able to drag weapon fire across an area an hit multiple targets, or dumb throw grenades in a general area. In all, the ground combat changes will provide an entirely different feel to away missions and completely change ground PVP."

Stahl also discusses the new Qo’noS for the Klingon starting area, the Duty Officer System, new event missions and much more. Check out his Engineering Report for more information.