Lapsed subscription accounts in Star Trek Online will now be able to log into the game and play as Silver members. This means that anyone who was previously a Gold (subscriber) member, even if only for the initial month, can come back and play for free!

It's also important to realize that previous subscribers can jump into their existing characters with no extra steps and no loss of anything they previously gained. Be sure to take advantage of the free-to-play early access as it opens to the public on January 17th.