Cryptic Studios have published their 17th installment of ask cryptic

Star Trek Online

This one deals with mission episodes.

This question is interesting about the rewards from completing the missions:


Captain Bob: What kind of rewards will an Episode completion give, and how is it designed to fit into the rest of the game? In other words, are Episodes the primary source of upgrades, BOs, money, skill points etc, for the game, or might people be able to completely avoid Episodes and progress at a similar rate in the other activities like PVP and exploration?

We have a whole pile of rewards for completing an Episode. You can get Skill Points to improve your own abilities, Officer Skill points to advance your Bridge Officers, items or weapons for yourself or your ship, or even new Bridge Officers to join your crew. Even so, Episodes are just one of the ways to progress in the game. You can gain similar rewards by engaging in PvP or exploring Star Clusters.