There might be a Galactic Economy, which would be based on trade, and might fluctuate like a stock market. It will be possible for players to pool resources to form fleets or guilds. Quests will be issued from Central Command, and players can join together on the ground. You can be a captain if you have got enough Star Trek Online Gold. Gameplay will be fully co-operative, and dynamic events will be one part of the game. A "system of infinite exploration" will enable players to find and explore random, uncharted planets.

There will be a variety of ship classes which can be used by all players. Playable ship classes will not be restricted based on a player's specialty.

Ships will be customisable within the guidelines of the craft you're flying, and you'll have free reign over the colour scheme. You'll also be able to board each other's craft and use the decks as a "social space" for banter about inverted polarities and whether you're straying too close to the neutral zone and so on. The interior of your ships will also be customisable to a degree, and player death will be tolerable because the emphasis is on fun. "That is not exactly what we're going for," Emmert said.