The USS Dauntless FULLY REVEALED!

It’s Arcfall Eve Eve! DJs, Griffin, and the crew bring the laughs, leaks, and lore as they break down the USS Dauntless, Bek’s reveal video, and what’s ahead in Update 83. From playtest footage to automation mechanics and community Q&A, this episode is the perfect mix of humor and teaching as Talking Trek gears up for Arcfall 2025.

Timestamps

0:00 – Intro, greetings, and server roll call
3:40 – “Arcfall Eve Eve” hype and DJz’ weekend preview
6:10 – Griffin joins / chat chaos and banter
8:50 – DJz defeats a Vengeance (and won’t stop talking about it)
12:00 – Community teasing and “captain’s chair” jokes
15:30 – Bek’s reveal video announcement
17:15 – What to expect from Update 83
20:00 – “Seek and Destroy” teaser and first impressions
22:40 – Dauntless early blueprints confirmed
25:00 – Server-side automation explained
28:00 – Discussion: why this is not another Kirshara
31:00 – Crew builds and automation Q&A
34:10 – Apex Barrier explained
37:00 – Loot buffs and tier-up reward mechanics
39:20 – Daily activation limits and strongbox charges
42:00 – Debate: is automation good for gameplay?
46:00 – Tier 1 stats and early performance
49:10 – Damage scaling and PvE optimization
52:20 – Crew testing results from Bek’s playtest
56:00 – Viewer Q&A: sourcing, costs, and progression
1:00:00 – Griffin’s theory on Artfall tie-ins
1:05:00 – Hidden power creep and Dauntless overlap
1:10:20 – Historical comparison: G4, G5, and now G6 automation
1:15:00 – DJz praises Bek’s communication and data clarity
1:20:30 – JulesVern joins with testing spreadsheets
1:25:00 – Community call-ins: first reactions from high-level ops
1:30:10 – Server performance talk and lag fixes
1:34:00 – Deep dive into damage math
1:38:40 – Griffin’s “math face” meme moment
1:42:00 – DJz polls chat on automation fairness
1:47:00 – PvE vs PvP implications
1:51:00 – Comparison to G6 resource ships
1:55:00 – Away Teams / Dauntless synergy
2:00:00 – Arcfall event structure preview
2:05:20 – Free-to-play timeline for ship unlock
2:10:00 – Community sentiment: excitement vs skepticism
2:15:30 – Griffin’s “just let me grind” rant
2:20:00 – DJz final impressions on ship balance
2:25:10 – Open Q&A from chat
2:30:00 – Misc topics: G7 rumors, bug fixes, random tangents
2:40:00 – Wrapping up Arcfall talk / viewer shout-outs
2:50:00 – Crew farewells and closing laughs
2:59:00 – End credits and outro