Star Trek Online players hold in-game memorials for Patrick Stewart
Fans lit torches and gathered starships in the MMO, then asked Cryptic Studios to add Château Picard as a permanent tribute.
Players of Star Trek Online gathered in-game on October 30, 2026 to pay tribute to Patrick Stewart following his death, according to gamesradar.com. Fans lit torches and assembled their starships in the MMO as memorials to the actor who played Captain Picard.
Alongside the in-game gatherings, players sent requests to developer Cryptic Studios for a permanent tribute. One fan proposal called for the studio to recreate Château Picard, Jean-Luc Picard's family vineyard in La Barre, France, as an explorable location in the game.
Other players suggested a statue of Stewart be added as a memorial. Cryptic Studios has not been reported to have responded to the requests.
Older ties to the franchise
Star Trek Online is a 16-year-old MMO from Cryptic Studios built on Gene Roddenberry's science-fiction franchise. Stewart died at age 86 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia, as reported the day before this article.
Quick answers
Did Cryptic Studios respond to the Star Trek Online memorial requests?
Cryptic Studios has not been reported to have responded to fans asking for a permanent tribute such as Château Picard or a statue of Patrick Stewart.
How did Star Trek Online players pay tribute to Patrick Stewart?
Players gathered in-game on October 30, 2026, holding torches and assembling starships as memorials.