Star Citizen startet mit Alpha 4.8 einen großen Wirtschafts-Reset. aUEC, Fahrzeuge und Ressourcen werden zurückgesetzt. Einige Inhalte bleiben erhalten.
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Manufacturer Schedule
This is DefenseCon 2956!
Drake didn't just show up to DefenseCon 2956. Drake built it. Every manufacturer, one floor. You're welcome.
Star Citizen is Free to play during DefenseCon. Get in, grab a ship, and see what you've been missing. No experience required.
The full lineup rotates throughout DefenseCon, and every ship and vehicle on the floor is available to rent for 48 hours through the Travelers Rental terminals. Every vehicle rents once. Make it count.
The schedule's below. Build your plan or wing it. If you've got rental questions, the FAQ's got answers.
See you on the floor.
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DefenseCon Days 1 & 2
DRAKE INTERPLANETARY
- Drake Buccaneer : A light fighter that sacrifices durability (and its ejection seat!) for raw firepower.
- Drake Caterpillar : A heavy multi-crew commercial freighter. Lightly armed with superior cargo capacity.
- Drake Clipper : A solo-flyable ship with multipurpose capabilities, built for freethinkers and lone travelers.
- Drake Corsair : A worthy exploration companion, supporting you in battle, discovery, and delivery, wherever the winds of adventure may steer you.
- Drake Cutlass Black : Back in black, Drake’s pirate-favorite is a highly versatile ship with combat and cargo prowess.
- Drake Cutlass Blue : The Cutlass Blue boasts missiles, a more powerful engine, and Durasteel holding cells in the cargo bay.
- Drake Cutlass Red : The Cutlass Red converts the standard cargo hold into a well-equipped medical facility, including two MedBeds.
- Drake Cutlass Steel : Whoever has the guns and the personnel makes the rules. Drake has your back in both of those departments with the Cutlass Steel, featuring 18 jump seats and a wealth of firepower.
- Drake Cutter : Designed for hard-working folks of all stripes, the Cutter packs 4 SCU of cargo room and plenty of wallop into a rough and tumble, compact frame.
- Drake Cutter Rambler : The pilot-favorite Cutter chassis outfitted for long hauls and extended engagements. Go ahead, take the scenic route.
- Drake Cutter Scout: Building on the do-it-all attitude of the original Cutter, the Scout takes its combat and utility abilities further with improved weapons and scanning components.
- Drake Dragonfly Black : A two-seater grav-lev bike that easily traverses rough terrain or open space.
- Drake Golem : Focused and highly capable yet accessible to all, it’s the ideal entry into deep-space mining.
- Drake Golem Ox : A Drake workhorse for the hauling world. With a generous cargo capacity, external storage, and easy off-loading, the OX puts function and performance above all else for solo pilots.
- Drake Herald : No secret is safe. Drake’s Herald captures and stores information before leaving at blistering speed.
- Drake Ironclad :The Ironclad gives deep-space hauling the respect it deserves, preparing you for the inherent risks.
- Drake Ironclad Assault :The Ironclad Assault allows you to carry whatever you need with immense firepower and durability.
- Drake Mule : Whether you need to transport cargo over the roughest terrain possible or load it onto larger vessels and cargo decks, the Mule works, plain and simple.
- Drake Vulture : Rip wrecks like a pro and carve out your own place in the great big empty behind the stick of this rough, rugged salvage machine from Drake Interplanetary.
- Drake Pitbull : Learn more on Drake Day!
GREY'S MARKET
- Grey's Market Shiv : Don't ask how we got it, don't ask where it came from, just ask, "Do you want it?"
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DefenseCon Days 3 & 4
ROBERTS SPACE INDUSTRIES
- RSI Apollo Triage : RSI's proven rapid response medical ship, delivering highly configurable professional level care anywhere in the galaxy.
- RSI Apollo Medivac : RSI's combat ready medical ship, built to provide robust medical support under fire in the most dangerous situations.
- RSI Aurora Mk II : The iconic RSI starter ship, reimagined for the next generation. Modular, versatile, and ready for wherever the 'verse takes you.
- RSI Constellation Andromeda : A multi-crew freighter with a modular design, the RSI Andromeda is one of the most iconic ships in the verse.
- RSI Constellation Aquila : Explore the stars and distant horizons. The uprated sensor suite and redesigned cockpit offer maximum visibility.
- RSI Constellation Phoenix : A chariot of the gods, this converted luxury freighter is ideal for VIP transport.
- RSI Constellation Taurus : Fully configurable but without all the bells-and-whistles, the Taurus is a great way to get started with crewed ships.
- RSI Lynx : Tour the wildest corners of the ‘verse in safety, comfort, and style in the Lynx from RSI.
- RSI Mantis : Stop ships dead in their tracks with RSI’s premier quantum enforcer.
- RSI Meteor : A medium fighter providing a devastating mix of speed and firepower wrapped in the aggressive styling the brand is known for.
- RSI Perseus : Capable of destroying sub-capital goliaths and simultaneously engaging multiple threats, its presence in any blockade or patrol squad is enough to make aggressors think twice before engaging, just like its legendary predecessors.
- RSI Polaris - A nimble corvette-class capital ship that packs a powerful punch with a full armament of turrets and torpedoes.
- RSI Scorpius : With an adaptable bi-wing configuration and revolutionary rail-mounted remote turret, the Scorpius offers unprecedented fire coverage, allowing for both defensive and assault-minded applications.
- RSI Scorpius Antares : Redesigned to house a devastating EMP device and quantum jammer, the Antares shuts down enemy combatants, leaving them open to attack or boarding.
- RSI Ursa Rover : Rugged, durable, and tough, this is the rover of choice for extreme planetary exploration.
- RSI Ursa Medivac : Provides frontline medical support essential to any ground operation.
ORIGIN JUMPWORKS
- Origin 125a : With high fuel economy, a souped-up weapons package, and trademark Origin refinement, the 125a is the ideal entry into luxury spaceflight.
- Origin 325a : Origin’s sleek signature fighter, the 325a makes a great companion for finding your mark in style and sophistication.
- Origin M80 : Learn more on Origin Day!
KRUGER
- Kruger L-21 Wolf : A combat ship prioritizing quality and agility in a timeless design that encompasses Kruger Intergalactic’s core tenet - Perfection in Every Piece.
- Kruger L-22 Alpha Wolf : This Light Fighter variant prioritizes quality and agility with retractable laser weapons and augmented missile capacity.
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DefenseCon Days 5 & 6
MUSASHI INDUSTRIAL AND STARFLIGHT CONCERN
- MISC Freelancer MIS : The Freelancer MIS is a limited-edition militarized variant of the classic merchant ship.
- MISC Reliant Tana : An easy to maintain, versatile, lightweight fighter.
- MISC Starlancer MAX : Taking freelance operators and commercial enterprises deeper into the stars, the Starlancer ventures beyond the limits to supply the frontiers of Humanity.
- MISC Starlancer TAC : Built for deep-space patrol, the TAC takes the robust Starlancer chassis and outfits it for serious offense and defense. Heavy weaponry, a dedicated snub hangar, medbeds, and eight military-spec jump seats mean you’re ready for anything.
- MISC Starfarer Gemini : This military variant sacrifices fuel capacity for armor and a missile launcher.
- MISC Starlite : Learn more on MISC Day!
MIRAI
- Mirai Fury : Shatter the limits of performance with this next-generation snub fighter from Mirai featuring four halo-mounted size 2 laser repeaters, best-in-class maneuverability, and unprecedented integration of Xi’an tech.
- Mirai Fury MX : A ruthlessly efficient snub-bomber packing an intimidating payload that’s capable of delivering it with deadly precision.
- Mirai Guardian : Single-operator, long-range heavy fighter with a focus on raw firepower and precision.
- Mirai Guardian QI : Single-operator fighter-interceptor with a focus on raw firepower and precision.
- Mirai Guardian MX : Mirai’s already deadly Guardian, tuned for uncompromised combat performance with harder-hitting weapons and heavier defense.
- Mirai Pulse : Redefines the hoverbike experience with its fusion of sleek design, integrated weaponry, and advanced thrusters for unmatched maneuverability.
- Mirai Razor EX : Stealth-edition of the Razor outfitted with signature-reducing materials and low-draw components.
ARGO
- Argo MPUV Cargo : A dedicated merchant transfer ship, a ubiquitous intergalactic stevedore.
- Argo MPUV Personnel : A compact utility shuttle built for moving personnel.
- Argo MPUV Tractor : Be the true MVP of space-station cargo portering.
- Argo SRV : From simple freight and cargo towing to harrowing search-and-rescue operations, the SRV handles whatever you can throw at it.
GREYCAT
- Greycat MTC : Drive into the fray with the MTC - perfect for carrying weapons and armor to battlefields, bunkers, outposts, expedition sites, and more.
- Greycat MDC : The first ground vehicle in the 'verse to have a PDT, the MDC joins the Greycat family. Its automated turret operates with ease to take out encroaching airborne threats and provide covering fire for your base of operations.
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DefenseCon Day 7 & 8
AEGIS DYNAMICS
- Aegis Avenger Stalker : A modified version of the Avenger catering to bounty hunters thanks to built-in prison cells.
- Aegis Avenger Titan : A former Advocacy patrol ship with added cargo capacity for light couriering.
- Aegis Avenger Titan Renegade : Special-edition of the Avenger Titan with custom livery and a loadout geared to Arena Commander.
- Aegis Avenger Warlock : A variant of the Avenger armed with an EMP generator to humanely disable enemies.
- Aegis Eclipse : A sleek stealth bomber armed with heavy torpedoes.
- Aegis Gladius : An aging but agile light-fighter boasting mid-range armament.
- Aegis Gladius Valiant : Special-edition Gladius with custom livery and a loadout geared to Arena Commander.
- Aegis Hammerhead : A multi-crew corvette bristling with manned turrets and heavy firepower.
- Aegis Redeemer : Dotted with turrets and missiles, the Aegis Redeemer is a powerful fighting gunship capable of holding its own in combat with an impressive weapons payload.
- Aegis Retaliator : One of Humanity’s most powerful warbirds, the Retaliator is a fearsome weapons platform originally designed to strike and kill capital ships.
- Aegis Sabre : Favoring agility over durability, the Sabre is light, sleek, and deadly.
- Aegis Sabre Comet : Special-edition of the Sabre with custom livery and a loadout geared to Arena Commander.
- Aegis Sabre Firebird : Facilitating a devastating marriage of speed and ballistic firepower, the Firebird brings the heat to the infamous Sabre chassis.
- Aegis Vanguard Harbinger : A powerful bomber that can operate out of the roughest forward-operating bases.
- Aegis Vanguard Hoplite : Long-range squad dropship with a manned turret for protection.
- Aegis Vanguard Sentinel : Designed to fight smart instead of taking enemies head-on.
- Aegis Vanguard Warden : Long-range heavy fighter with a manned turret.
- Aegis Tiburon : Learn more on Aegis Day!
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DefenseCon Days 9 & 10
CRUSADER
- Crusader Ares Inferno : Whether heading up a crew or hunting big ships solo, the Ares Inferno's massive Gatling tears through gunship armor and turns smaller fighters to dust in seconds.
- Crusader Ares Ion : This single cannon equipped heavy fighter delivers extremely powerful shots to quickly disable the shields of even the biggest enemy vessels.
- Crusader Mercury Star Runner : Built with the same engineering and design principals that has made Crusader the go-to manufacturer for galactic transport on any scale, the Mercury checks all the boxes expected of a dependable courier vessel, and then some.
- Crusader A1 Spirit : A mid-size multi-purpose starship equipped as a light bomber but has the cargo and weaponry to deal with many different scenarios.
- Crusader C1 Spirit : A mid-size multi-purpose starship built for cargo transport and delivery but packing enough versatility to tackle multiple roles and unpredictable jobs.
- Crusader A2 Hercules : With more than double the firepower of the M2, and a custom bomb bay capable of delivering a staggering payload, the A2 caters to anyone hauling massive amounts of cargo through potentially unfriendly skies.
- Crusader C2 Hercules : Utilizing the patented Hercules military-grade spaceframe and expanding cargo capacity, while sacrificing barely any firepower, the C2 has become the cargo industry standard.
- Crusader M2 Hercules : As the UEE's premier tactical Starlifter, the M2’s potent combination of capacity, maneuverability, and durability make it the obvious choice in large-scale transport.
TUMBRIL LAND SYSTEMS
- Tumbril Cyclone MT : Building on the agile off-road platform of the base variant, the MT adds two surface-to-air missile launchers and a ballistic cannon to keep airborne assailants at bay.
- Tumbril Cyclone AA : Features EMP functionality and an anti-air missile launcher to deter threats from above.
- Tumbril Cyclone RN : Built to clear the fog of war, the recon variant of the Cyclone features a powerful scanner array.
- Tumbril Cyclone TR : Support infantry with this combat buggy. Equipped with a mounted turret to provide cover fire for ground operations.
- Tumbril Nova : This heavy tank offers a devastating combination of weaponry to eliminate threats on the ground and in the air.
- Tumbril Storm : The Tumbril Storm single-operator mini-tank is built to blitz battlefields and take out enemy artillery.
- Tumbril Storm AA : Blitz overcrowded battlefields, take out threats from the air, and turn the tide of any conflict.
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DefenseCon Days 11 & 12
ANVIL AEROSPACE
- Anvil Arrow : Featuring an ultra-aerodynamic frame and slight profile, it’s the most agile ship in its class.
- Anvil Asgard : A heavily armored vehicle-dropship equipped for boundless resilience in the hottest combat zones. Power through relentless fire to deliver vital reinforcements, hold the front line, and keep the enemy retreating.
- Anvil Ballista : This self-propelled air defense system is capable of destruction on a massive scale.
- Anvil C8R Pisces : With the addition of an onboard Tier 3 Medical Bed, the C8R Pisces can treat minor injuries and keep a patient stable while transporting them to the safety of a larger ship, station, or nearby medical facility, making it an invaluable asset for short-range search and rescue.
- Anvil C8X Pisces : Ideal for inter-system travel or investigating tight spots inaccessible to larger ships, it’s a small ship ready for big adventures.
- Anvil Carrack : Iconic multi-crew explorer ready for your next epic adventure.
- Anvil Centurion : Built on Anvil’s popular Atlas Platform, the Centurion presents a tactical solution for short-range anti-aircraft engagement.
- Anvil F7C Hornet Mk II : Sporting a pair of daunting Size 4 Gatlings and a custom missile rack capable of delivering a devastating payload, it's easy to see why this heavy-hitting fighter is a legend and mainstay of Naval operations.
- Anvil F7C-M Super Hornet Mk II : The Super Hornet is back and upgraded to Mk II spec, making it deadlier than ever. The only Hornet model with two seats, it features a dedicated gunner’s turret for increased firepower, accuracy, and all-round combat proficiency.
- Anvil F7C-R Hornet Tracker Mk II : Formidable fighter with enhanced scanning capabilities.
- Anvil F7C-S Hornet Ghost Mk II : Low-signature fighter built for scouting and ambushing unaware foes.
- Anvil F8C Lightning : Few vehicles inspire the same awe as the legendary F8 Lightning. A force to be reckoned with, it has protected Humanity countless times from countless threats at home and far from civilization.
- Anvil Gladiator : A ruggedly built two-person dive bomber.
- Anvil Hawk : The perfect ship for independent bounty hunters or local security.
- Anvil Hurricane : A heavy fighter with an almost excessive loadout. Includes a turret that punches through shields and defenses.
- Anvil Paladin : A formidable gunship with durable armor and immense firepower. Capable of hitting multiple targets simultaneously, the missiles, side turrets, and moveable central turret provide almost complete coverage as you lead the charge against enemies of the Empire.
- Anvil Spartan : Ready for any battlefield, this vehicle gets troops there safely, quickly, and effectively.
- Anvil Terrapin : Heavily armored ship with a sophisticated scanner. Ideal for recon and exploration.
- Anvil Terrapin Medic : Durable, heavily armored rescue ship that can take on any battlefield or environ.
- Anvil Valkyrie : A heavily armed dropship perfect for full-crew expeditions.
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DefenseCon Wrap Up
DefenseCon's wrapping up, but the floor is still open. All vehicles from the event are yours to take out free of charge through May 27.
Last chance to get your hands on something before the lights go out.
Happy Monday, everyone!
We have some seriously good stuff lined up for you this week, but first, last weekend: two Bar Citizens, thousands of miles apart, and one community that somehow always finds each other. No matter where in the world we land, you make it feel like home. Thank you for having us, Seoul and Paris! Next stop on the Bar Citizen World Tour 2026: Basel, Switzerland. We hope to see you there!
Top Images from the Community Hub
Don't forget to submit your content to our Community Hub for the chance to see it here!
Last week, the April PU Monthly Report and the Roadmap Update took a look at progress made last month and what's on the development horizon. Star Citizen Live tackled some of your questions on vehicle gameplay, design, and balance. And for the full Alpha 4.8 preview, Inside Star Citizen took us behind the scenes — starfighters in flight, a whole lot to sink your teeth into, and, topping the bill, Tactical Strike Groups.
We can't wait for you to get your hands on Tactical Strike Groups. Every ship, every role, every area of expertise gets its moment: space combat, a trench run, boots-on-the-ground FPS action, and a massive showdown to cap it all off. This is what you and your friends have been training for. Round up your allies, prep your ships, and get ready. And if you've always been a lone wolf, no judgment, but this might be the time to find your pack. We've put together this list to help you do just that.
Now, you may have heard the news: Invictus Launch Week is headed to Sol this year, and some invitations might... uh... have been lost in the mail. But don't worry, DefenseCon is stepping up with full fattitude (yes, we do mean fire + attitude), and the REAL party can begin here in Stanton — BIGGER, bolder, and bringing manufacturers you don't want to miss! DefenseCon 2956 is right around the corner!
From May 14th through the 27th, Drake Interplanetary is throwing the doors open to the Bevic Convention Center in Area18. New reveals, hardware that means business, free ship rentals on rotation, and enough firepower on the floor to make any admiral nervous. Come find your next ride-or-die.
And if you have friends who haven't enlisted yet, Star Citizen is Free to Play for the entire event. With Referral Bonuses that reward both the veteran and the rookie (stand by for more details), there has never been a better time to bring them in. Plus, Twitch Drops are live for the full two weeks; tune in to any participating channel for four hours, and you'll walk away with some sweet swag.
Lock in, pilots, here's what's happening this week:
Monday kicks things off with the DefenseCon 2956 Spectrum FAQ. If you've got questions ahead of the event, that's your first stop.
Tuesday brings the DefenseCon 2956 Manufacturer Schedule Comm-Link. Everything you need to plan your visit and make the most of it.
Wednesday sees Alpha 4.8 going live, and with it, Tactical Strike Groups. This is your moment, pilots — and it's just the start of what 4.8 has in store. If you want to go deeper on Tactical Strike Groups specifically, keep an eye out for the accompanying Spectrum FAQ. Plus, there will be a Q&A Comm-Link with answers to some of your biggest questions about new features and content coming with the patch.
We know many of you are making plans for Patch Day, so we want to give you a heads-up. With the release of Alpha 4.8, we'll be performing a wipe of in-game resources, items, vehicles purchased with aUEC, and earned aUEC balances.
This reset is an important step toward stabilizing the economy as various new systems come online. Alongside it, we've also introduced additional safeguards aimed at reducing the exploits and duplication issues that impacted the economy previously.
Here's what you'll keep:
- Vehicles obtained through Wikelo
- Blueprints
- Any item or vehicle entitled to your account (visible in the "My Hangar" section at robertsspaceindustries.com)
More information on upcoming changes is coming soon — stay tuned!
On Thursday, the doors to the Bevic Convention Center in Area18 open, and DefenseCon 2956 officially kicks off with Day 1 featuring Drake Interplanetary. The Ironclad, Ironclad Assault, and the Pitbull get their moment in the spotlight, with a dedicated Ships Q&A Comm-Link covering hot new thangs unveiled at DefenseCon 2956. We'll be updating the comm-link throughout DefenseCon, so you might want to check back regularly! And if you fancy yourself an everyday hero of the 'verse, we might just have a contest right up your alley.
Tune in on Friday for Star Citizen Live: DefenseCon Showcase at 14:00 UTC on Twitch, with an enormous roundtable discussion (and live in-engine visuals) of each flyable ship being introduced at this year's event.
Friday will also see the RSI Weekly Newsletter zipping straight into your inbox.
And finally, Saturday, the Bar Citizen World Tour 2026 makes its next stop in Basel. Come meet your fellow citizens, talk ships, and share your thoughts on everything you've seen at DefenseCon so far. See you in Switzerland!
D4L!
The Weekly Community Content Schedule
MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026
- This Week in Star Citizen
- DefenseCon 2956 Spectrum FAQ
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
- DefenseCon 2956 Manufacturer Schedule Comm-Link
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
- Alpha 4.8 Goes Live!
- Alpha 4.8 Features Q&A Comm-Link
- Tactical Strike Groups Spectrum FAQ
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
- DefenseCon 2956 Day 1: Drake Interplanetary & Grey's Market
- DefenseCon 2956 Ships Q&A Comm-Link: Drake Ironclad & Ironclad Assault, Drake Pitbull
- DefenseCon 2956 Referral Bonus Comm-Link
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
- Star Citizen Live: DefenseCon Showcase (twitch.tv/starcitizen)
- RSI Weekly Newsletter
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
- DefenseCon 2956 Day 3: Origin Jumpworks, RSI, Kruger Intergalactic
- DefenseCon 2956 Ships Q&A Comm-Link: Origin M80
- Bar Citizen World Tour 2026: Basel, Switzerland
Vision quest truth
Smuggling Origin 300
We offer this World to the Galaxy as a place to study and a place to meet We offer this World to the Entity as a place to study and a place to meet Known locally as Pinecone, this Poisonous Main Sequence Dwarf is situated on the further edge of the green band and is often overlooked when compared to Kallis VI Damn right it is. Point is, no damn AI system's ever gonna be as good as an experienced Chief engineer
Known locally as The Hive, this High-pressure Coreless Planet is situated on the further edge of the green band and is often overlooked when compared to Kilian XIII "Maybe you should have a Engineer have a look at you. Be sure." said Hester Polaris A further investigation of the planet revealed a cache of Kr'Thak weapons and war machines. "We don't have anythCore." Ernst said. The Being didn't like that answer.
COMMUNITY MVP: May 11, 2026
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.We're constantly amazed at the contributions made by the Star Citizen community. Whether it's fan art, a cinematic, YouTube guide, or even a 3D print of your favorite ship, we love it all! Every week, we select one piece of content submitted to the Community Hub and highlight it here. The highlighted content creator will be awarded an MVP badge on Spectrum and be immortalized in our MVP section of the Hub.
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I Feel Lost
by cutarium
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Watch it on the Community Hub
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Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Prepare for something big - Taavi_Spectre
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Getting suited for next weekend... D4L - Nosde_Black
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Upgraded Eyewear - Dr-Fischer
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Before DefenseCon 2956 - CHONKRiDER
Hello dear community,
It's time again to shine a spotlight on our most active members from the past week! From May 4th 2026 to May 11th 2026, many of you diligently took part in the discussions, made valuable contributions and made our forum a lively place. Here are this week's top posters:
We would like to thank all of the top posters. You have enriched the discussions and made our forum active and interesting. Your effort is truly remarkable!
Thank you to everyone who took part. Let's continue to have exciting discussions and learn from each other. Maybe you'll make it into the top 5 next week!
Have a nice day and have fun in the forum!
Your community team
Hallo liebe Community,
es ist wieder an der Zeit, unsere aktivsten Mitglieder der vergangenen Woche ins Rampenlicht zu stellen! Vom 4. Mai 2026 bis 11. Mai 2026 haben viele von euch fleißig an den Diskussionen teilgenommen, wertvolle Beiträge geleistet und unser Forum zu einem lebendigen Ort gemacht. Hier sind die Top-Poster dieser Woche:
Wir möchten uns bei allen Top-Postern herzlich bedanken. Ihr habt die Diskussionen bereichert und unser Forum aktiv und interessant gestaltet. Euer Einsatz ist wirklich bemerkenswert!
Vielen Dank an alle, die sich beteiligt haben. Lasst uns weiterhin spannende Diskussionen führen und voneinander lernen. Vielleicht schaffst du es ja nächste Woche in die Top 5!
Einen schönen Tag noch und viel Spaß im Forum!
Euer Community-Team
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STAR CITIZEN LIVE
This week on Star Citizen Live, join us as we answer your questions concerning anything related to the vehicle experience in Star Citizen. There's something for everyone in this one.
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Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.What are Twitch Drops?
Twitch Drops are rewards that players can earn by watching participating Twitch streams. When you link your Star Citizen account to your Twitch account and watch any eligible Star Citizen stream for 4 hours, you’ll automatically unlock in-game items as rewards. Once you meet the watch-time requirement, your reward will appear in your Twitch inventory and can then be claimed to your Star Citizen account.
What are the Drops for this campaign?
For this campaign, the featured reward is the Tailwind “Murray Cup” Set, which includes:
- Tailwind Helmet Murray Cup
- Tailwind Flight Suit Murray Cup
How long will the current campaign last?
This Drops campaign runs alongside DefenseCon 2956, May 14 through May 27. Make sure to tune in to eligible streams before the campaign closes.
How do I participate?
To participate, you need to link your Twitch and RSI accounts (see above for instructions).
Then watch any Star Citizen live stream marked “Drops Enabled.”
Once you’ve watched for 4 hours, claim your Drop on Twitch. It will appear in your RSI Hangar shortly after.
Which live streams count toward earning Drops?
You can watch any Star Citizen stream on Twitch that has "Drops Enabled" to make progress toward your reward. Starting May 14, with the launch of DefenseCon 2956, any community streamer who chooses to opt in to Twitch Drops will be eligible to host the campaign and have their viewers earn rewards.
How can I check my progress or claim a Drop?
You can track your progress on the Twitch Drops Inventory page while logged in to your Twitch account.
When your watch-time goal is complete, click “Claim” on Twitch to receive the Drop.
Do I need Twitch Prime to be eligible?
No. You don’t need Twitch Prime or Prime Gaming. A regular Twitch account linked to your RSI account is all you need to participate.
Can I unlink or relink my Twitch account?
Yes. You can unlink your Twitch account anytime from your RSI Account Settings under Linked Accounts. To relink, simply repeat the connection process shown above.
Can I link multiple Twitch accounts to one RSI account, or multiple RSI accounts to one Twitch account?
No. Each RSI account can be linked to only one Twitch account, and vice versa. If you want to connect to a different account, you’ll need to unlink the previous account first.
My Drop didn’t appear in my RSI account. What should I do?
First, make sure you:
- Linked the correct Twitch and RSI accounts.
- Watched streams while logged in to the linked Twitch account.
- Claimed the Drop on Twitch.
- Are logging into the correct RSI account.
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INSIDE STAR CITIZEN
Starfighters in flight! Alpha 4.8 delight! Tactical Strike Groups is almost here and it's bringing a host of new features, new content, and new spaceships with it. Jump in to explore what Star Citizen's next major release has to offer.
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Welcome to April’s PU Monthly Report! With Alpha 4.7 well established in the ’verse and the recent point patch adding new delivery missions around Nyx, most of the devs used the last month to progress with features, content, and other deliverables coming next. Read on for everything that happened behind the scenes of the PU throughout April.
AI Content
April saw the Narrative Design team introduce Tactical Strike Groups. These content drops incorporate new characters and a staged mission progression, which presented several unique challenges, such as ensuring the comm notifications triggered correctly. Narrative Design worked alongside Mission Design to get everything functioning and are eager for the community to start experiencing it.
The team also supported a performance capture shoot to record content for several other upcoming content drops alongside general population dialogue and conversations. They also tackled bugs affecting social areas and comm notifications for Alpha 4.8.
AI (Features & Tech)
AI Tech & Features began April with various optimization tasks, including a refactor of the Hermite cubic spline implementation to achieve better performance. A major performance offender was also fixed in the derived version of the original spline code used in cinematics. Work is currently underway to replace the current brute force arc linear integration with a more reliable set. The navigation octree memory was further optimized too.
Time was then dedicated to the flight AI, with the team working to improve air-to-ground combat. For example, when targets are moving planetside, such as the player, a turret, or ground vehicles. They also began improving other mechanics, such as making jousting faster and more intense, close-distance strafing and direction changes more prevalent, and providing better tactic selections and transitions. Fleeing and chasing are being improved, too, alongside formation interceptions.
For navlinks and the pathfinder, the team upgraded NPCs traversing manual doors via control panels. Elevator and transit system improvements were also made alongside NPCs using airlock systems.
The devs then restructured melee data to be more modular. This will allow them to more easily reuse the spatial limits in multiple aspects of NPC melee behavior.
Progress was made on the creature toolkit, including updates to how triggerable actions are handled. The juvenile valakkar was ported to use the AI motive pattern, while updates were made to damage tracking and how worms submerge and emerge.
Finally for AI, bug fixes were made for NPC ships remaining in close proximity to the surface of central asteroids and failing to respond to player aggression.
Animation
Animation progressed with an upcoming creature, adding new actions and attacks alongside improving existing data. They’re also working on a Super Heavy armor set that carries a large full-auto weapon.
Facial Animation were on-set for a two-day shoot with the Motion Capture and Narrative teams. As part of this, they captured new content for Recco Battaglia, who will be returning to Levski, with a new mission and two supporting characters, Isaac Kepler and Amir Lucas.
New content was captured for NPCs around Nyx, expanding the voice packs players will hear in landing locations. Content was also closed out for Alpha 4.8, which includes two new characters for a new mission.
Art (Characters)
The Character Art team spent April developing a new armor set and in-game rewards. They also continued to support the StarWear initiative and polished projects for Alpha 4.8.
The Concept Art team explored a new gang and finalized handoff sheets for a new combat armor.
Art (Ships)
In the UK, the Ships team progressed with the Drake Ironclad and Ironclad Assault. Both passed their LOD0 review and moved into the final phase. The Command Module was also implemented, which can be seen in the PTU on the Caterpillar.
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Progress continued on other DefenseCon ships. The MISC Starlite passed its LOD0 review and had multiple playtests alongside revisions to its gameplay loop, ensuring it's fit for purpose ahead of its final gate review.
The Drake Pitbull has its final review scheduled for early May, with the team moving on to bugfixing, while further team members moved on to the Origin M80 to prepare it for its LOD0 and final gate reviews in early May.
An unannounced ship passed its LOD0 review and is due to have its final review in early May. QA began testing, Ships fixed assorted minor issues, and downstream teams finalized some of the bespoke VFX and SFX for the ship.
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Another unannounced ship passed its whitebox review, with Ships working alongside Mocap to build out and make amendments to the in-game asset to suit the custom enter and exit animations.
In North America, the Ships team continued to move an unannounced vehicle toward its greybox gate review in early May.
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“With a ship this size, it’s critical to ensure the time budget is being spent in the right places before it’s too late.” Ships Team
The team also worked on integrating some of the bridge station and manned-turret concept work that was highlighted in this month’s subscriber Jump Point magazine.
Art (Weapons)
Last month, the Weapons team put the finishing touches on the new Kastak Arms plasma grenade, preparing it for release. They also completed a polish pass for the UltiFlex Novia crossbow, updating some of the geometry to align it with current weapon standards and ensure it lives up to expectations.
Work also began on a new large caliber weapon set scheduled for later in the year, while material polish passes continued on numerous existing weapons.
Community
The Community team kicked April off with the publication of the March PU Monthly Report and early prep work for the Captains of Industry event.
They also announced the winners of the Stella Fortuna ‘Good Luck, Full Speed, Respawn’ video contest.
“This year's submissions raised the bar. We were blown away by the incredible displays of skill and bravery that our community provided, and we appreciate the efforts of everyone who participated.” Community Team
Captains of Industry was the centerpiece of April's content work. The team supported the event with a Catch-All thread and a Q&A covering the new MISC Hull B, featuring answers straight from the developers. They also updated the Cargo Guide to reflect the latest hauling vehicles, the MISC Hull B and Greycat UTV, refreshed the Salvage and Repair Guide with recent changes to the inventory, UI, and resource gathering, and updated the New Player Guide.
The Bar Citizen World tour continued in April, with the team attending both LVL UP EXPO in Las Vegas, USA, and Gamebox in Herning, Denmark. The festivities also included a team-up with CLX to give away a high-end gaming PC. Back home, the team published a Save the Date for DefenseCon 2956, getting the community's calendars marked ahead of time.
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As always, the team kept up their regular cadence of This Week in Star Citizen and bi-weekly Roadmap updates.
Core Gameplay
In April, Core Gameplay supported various initiatives and focused on bug fixing for Alpha 4.8.
Core Gameplay also worked on the last details of Ship Hangar Services T0, preparing it to go live in Alpha 4.8. A list of bugs from the inventory rework was compiled from QA and the players, with the devs working to fix as many of the most critical ones as possible.
For Refueling, iterations were made to refine the gameplay experience, mechanics, and overall flow, with the main goal of streamlining the feature. For that, Core Gameplay supported Mission Design in the delivery of new missions. Lastly, tasks for an NPC refueling beacon are underway, allowing players who get stranded to call for help.
Work on vehicle component crafting made progress, exposing a variety of new stats to the Design team to modify as part of the crafting flow.
StarWear progressed well, too, with the team preparing for an internal demonstration showcasing the ability to customize characters using a variety of clothing and armor pieces.
Mission Design
April saw the Mission team design fundamental changes to the contract system. The first that players will see is a limit on how many contracts they can have active at one time. While the first implementation will help fix exploits, it will not be the final or full version, which will be talked about in more detail at a later date.
The team also polished the Defend Location ship mission, balancing it ahead of its release, and further progressed with refueling missions. The FPS versions of Defend Location, where players have a variety of competing objectives to complete in the harder difficulties, received feedback and are currently being polished.
Tactical Strike Groups is also being finalized to ensure it's working as intended and is fun to play.
“We are very excited for you to play this!” Mission Team
Narrative
Narrative began April by wrapping up content for Alpha 4.8. This involved handling several large-scale content drops, including Tactical Strike Groups, mission text and content for the Refueling missions, and introducing several new factions to support the new gameplay.
The writers worked closely with the Mission teams to generate scripts for April’s capture session to pick up content for a familiar face.
Development continued on the Starchitect tool to incorporate narrative needs into the projection of outposts and characters to ensure assets are created in line with planet lore. In an effort to get ahead, there were also initial conversations about initiatives later in the year to try to anticipate what kind of content could be captured sooner rather than later.
Online Technology
In Montreal, the Live Tools team completed various improvements to the internal tools that keep Star Citizen's operations and development running smoothly. There was a major focus on Hex, the team's player investigation and support platform. The team is currently working on a full visual and UX overhaul, named Hex v4.0 that established a new design system to guide all future development. Moreover, the team are adding powerful new capabilities for support staff.
The team then spent time stabilizing Panic Switch, a recently launched tool for managing live service incidents, fixing editing bugs, improving the dashboard experience, and migrating configuration data.
Regarding Bootstrap, the tool that helps developers run local environments, the team finished user research interviews and journey mapping. They’re currently moving into the technical design phase for a full client revamp. Work also continued on error reporting, with the team improving crash report reliability and enriching the data captured with each report, including stream context, badge information, and severity levels.
Alongside these improvements, the whole team contributed to ongoing maintenance across Hex, Bootstrap, and error reporting, resolving dozens of standalone bugs and smaller requests. The team also completed work to unblock the Editor team by delivering key Jira integration features for error reporting.
“As spring is slowly dressing the trees, the Live Tools team is positioned to continue driving meaningful improvements to the tools that support Star Citizen's development and live operations.” Live Tools Team
In April, the Online Services Team (OST) completed work on Lazy Inventory Creation and Inventory ID Enforcement. These make the game's item and inventory systems more reliable for players.
The social features pipeline advanced, with Chat actively in development alongside other features such as Friends, Online Presence, and Party Viewer all queued up as upcoming deliverables.
As usual, the team continued to provide ongoing support for Mission System 1.0, addressing design requests around instanced operations, per-cycle item limits, and contract advertisement behaviors in instanced environments.
Work on a Global Database Sharding Service was completed. This behind-the-scenes improvement is aimed at making the game's infrastructure more scalable as the player population grows. The team engaged closely with QA to build a new tracking dashboard for long-term persistence bugs, thus improving visibility and response speed for the live game. Early design and discovery work also began on the Crafting and Refining systems. Across all these efforts, OST remained focused on stability, player experience, and preparing the systems that will power Star Citizen in the future.
The Network team progressed with a system to manage how players' persistent in-game data, such as inventory and progression, is updated and preserved across different versions and patches. This ensures that nothing is lost when the game evolves.
A significant round of improvements to Server Meshing was merged into the main game build. These updates replace older components with newer, more capable versions that are better equipped to handle the demands of a dynamically connected universe.
On the live game front, the team tracked down the causes of an out-of-memory crash affecting the replication layer's Hybrid service. A hotfix was deployed and stability improved, though the team is keeping a close eye on the situation.
Work is also ongoing to resolve a client disconnection error that some players have been experiencing.
R&D
In April, further changes were made to the shader compile server to significantly improve robustness, latency, and throughput. As a follow-up, client-side communication with the remote shader compile server was also cleaned up and optimized.
Focus then shifted to further improving the rendering quality of gas clouds. Support for ray jittering and non-linear stepping was added. Evaluation of cloud-edge details was also upgraded to minimize the amplification of noise when undersampling due to performance constraints. These changes revealed potential GPU performance gains, which will be investigated in May.
Tech Art/Animation
Throughout April, the Technical Animation team continued to advance content across characters, creatures, armor, and the underlying pipeline.
A major development was the scale of work toward new DNA heads currently underway. The team is simultaneously driving gate-five expression and polish passes on a large number of named characters across a broad range of identities and ethnicities that will populate the PU. Two named characters, Amir Lucas and Isaac Kepler, had targeted head-rig feedback addressed and now have ‘ready’ status. An additional number of heads was approved for submission. Head RC errors across the pipeline were resolved and incorrect material IDs on two ‘miner’ character-head meshes were identified and fixed. Work on reducing RigLogic memory overhead continues in the background.
Work on the apex sand valakkar continued, with the team rigging an entirely new mesh.
Development of the Super Heavy Combat Suit materials progressed well. Blendspace and animation support were validated and closed out, the Maya rig for the backpack is underway, and animation implementation and testing are in progress. This armor set will bring a new tier of combat physicality to PU players.
Support for importing motion warp points alongside animation files in Maya was delivered, which is useful for animators working on complex character interactions. Several RC errors affecting character and fish assets were resolved and approved for submission, keeping the asset pipeline clean.
Across all areas, the team's output reflects continued momentum on Star Citizen's character and creature roster ahead of upcoming release milestones.
VFX
VFX worked through major tasks for Alpha 4.8, such as vehicles, including the Drake Ironclad, Tactical Strike Groups, and the Kastak Arms plasma grenade and UltiFlex Novia crossbow.
“We also had some additional fire-related requests, which are always fun to do.” VFX Team
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With Tactical Strike Groups coming your way in Alpha 4.8, we put out a call for organizations who are actively recruiting so that no one is stuck looking for a group. The response from so many outstanding organizations was truly inspiring!
We're honored to present a selection of some of the numerous worthy orgs from among a crowded field of contenders. You'll find a diverse collection of orgs in the gallery below, covering multiple languages, regions, and gameplay interests. We hope that you'll not only find teammates to join you for Tactical Strike Groups, but new friends as well!
Didn't find what you're looking for? Check out our Organizations system—Star Citizen has a wealth of orgs just waiting to be discovered.
Hello everyone!
Every two weeks, we accompany the Roadmap update with a brief explanatory note to give you insight into the decision-making that led to any changes. This is part of an effort to make our communications more transparent, more specific, and more insightful for all of you who help to make Star Citizen and Squadron 42 possible.
Just a reminder: The 1.0 column showcases features and content planned for inclusion in or before Star Citizen 1.0. This means you may not have to wait for the 1.0 release to experience them. As features/content in the 1.0 column become ready, they will migrate left into a point patch column for release.
Be sure to check back every two weeks for the latest updates.
With that, let’s dive into this week’s Roadmap Roundup!
-CIG Community Team
Notable Changes: May 6, 2026
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Alpha 4.8
The following cards have been set to Committed: Item Recovery: Vehicle Loadouts, FPS Weapons Art Refactor, UltiFlex "Novia" Crossbow, Flight Suit "Tailwind", Transport System, New Hairstyles (4.8.0), Kastak Arms - Plasma Grenade, Tactical Strike Groups, QV Extraction Stations, Aegis Hammerhead - Gold Standard, Vehicle Command Module, Flight Suits G-Force Resistance, Refueling Improvements.
New Wikelo Ships Offerings (4.8.0)
Adding a L-22 Alpha Wolf with a unique base livery and upgraded components as a reward for completing a new addition to the variety of available Wikelo's Emporium contracts.
- This card's image has been updated.
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DefenseCon 2956 is coming and it’s going to be bigger than ever. Time to put the spotlight on ships that work for people who work damn hard!
To help you get there in signature style, May’s Vehicles of the Month are from Drake. You’ll look the part stepping into the halls too, thanks to this month’s Flair.
R6 Pro Yaeger Aviator Glasses
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Happy Monday, y'all!
The 'verse started buzzing last week over the announcement of DefenseCon 2956, bigger, badder, and more bodacious than ever! The party kicks off May 14 at the Bevic Convention Center in Area18, ArcCorp. Whether you're hunting for your next daily driver or just want to kick the tires for free, this one's worth the trip. Keep an eye on Spectrum and upcoming Comm-Links as we get closer to the expo.
The Bar Citizen tour kept rolling strong this past Saturday with a stop in Xi’an, China, and this was one we’ll never forget. The community packed the venue for a full day of Q&As, clay ship sculpting, F8C coloring, exploring community booths, and some intensely competitive Remote Control STV racing.
The organizers also put together a full ARG that ran throughout the day, with attendees solving challenges and piecing together a storyline centered around the UEE and Xi’an coming together, with a little interference from XenoThreat along the way. Activities across the venue tied into the experience, ultimately leading to a reveal of something new coming from Origin Jumpworks.
To everyone who came out, thank you. Truly. Events like these are a powerful reminder of why we build what we build, and Xi’an made that clearer than ever. The 'verse is global, and we could not be more grateful for the welcome you gave us.
Now, let’s take a look at what’s coming up this week:
Tuesday brings May’s Subscriber Comm-Link and Newsletter, along with the latest Subscriber flair.
Wednesday delivers the newest Roadmap Update and Roadmap Roundup, keeping you up to speed on what’s ahead in development. The Org Spotlight Comm-Link also drops, highlighting standout orgs across the ‘verse that are actively recruiting. Whether you're searching for fellow industrialists or gearing up for tactical operations in 4.8, there’s a crew out there for you. We also see the April PU Monthly Report dropping, giving a look at what the dev teams worked on for Star Citizen last month.
Thursday features a new episode of Inside Star Citizen, taking a closer look at Alpha 4.8, covering new features, improvements, and everything shaping the next major update.
Friday sees the weekly RSI Newsletter land straight in your inbox, packed with news and highlights you won’t want to miss. Be sure to opt in via your account settings. Also on Friday, the Star Citizen Vehicles & Gameplay Q&A we recorded for the Xi'an Bar Citizen is going live for the whole 'verse.
Saturday, the Bar Citizen tour continues with events in Seoul, South Korea, and Paris, France, a great opportunity to meet members of the team and connect with fellow pilots. Check out the details for locations and times.
Before I let you go, I want to take a moment to introduce myself to those who don’t know me yet. I’m Travis, though many of you may already know me as Big T-O. I’ve spent the last six years on the Concierge team, so there’s a good chance we’ve already met, whether through a ticket or out in the wild at an event. Now I’m stepping into a new role as Community Manager, working directly with this amazing community, and I couldn’t be more excited.
You can find me on X @TheBigTO and on Spectrum.
Tip of the hat, see you in the 'verse!
The Weekly Community Content Schedule
MONDAY, MAY 4
- This Week in Star Citizen
TUESDAY, MAY 5
- May Subscriber Comm-Link
- May Subscriber Newsletter
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
- Roadmap Update and Roadmap Roundup
- Org Spotlight Comm-Link
- April PU Monthly Report
THURSDAY, MAY 7
- Inside Star Citizen - Patch Report: Alpha 4.8
FRIDAY, MAY 8
- Star Citizen Vehicles & Gameplay Q&A
- RSI Weekly Newsletter
SATURDAY, MAY 9
- Bar Citizen - Seoul, Korea
- Bar Citizen - Paris, France
Vision quest truth
Smuggling Origin 300
We offer this World to the Galaxy as a place to study and a place to meet We offer this World to the Entity as a place to study and a place to meet Known locally as Pinecone, this Poisonous Main Sequence Dwarf is situated on the further edge of the green band and is often overlooked when compared to Kallis VI Damn right it is. Point is, no damn AI system's ever gonna be as good as an experienced Chief engineer
Known locally as The Hive, this High-pressure Coreless Planet is situated on the further edge of the green band and is often overlooked when compared to Kilian XIII "Maybe you should have a Engineer have a look at you. Be sure." said Hester Polaris A further investigation of the planet revealed a cache of Kr'Thak weapons and war machines. "We don't have anythCore." Ernst said. The Being didn't like that answer.
COMMUNITY MVP: May 4, 2026
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Star Citizen: The First 30 Minutes
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Check it out now on the Community Hub.
Top Images from the Community Hub
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Hello dear community,
It's time again to shine a spotlight on our most active members from the past week! From Apr 27th 2026 to May 4th 2026, many of you diligently took part in the discussions, made valuable contributions and made our forum a lively place. Here are this week's top posters:
We would like to thank all of the top posters. You have enriched the discussions and made our forum active and interesting. Your effort is truly remarkable!
Thank you to everyone who took part. Let's continue to have exciting discussions and learn from each other. Maybe you'll make it into the top 5 next week!
Have a nice day and have fun in the forum!
Your community team
Hallo liebe Community,
es ist wieder an der Zeit, unsere aktivsten Mitglieder der vergangenen Woche ins Rampenlicht zu stellen! Vom 27. April 2026 bis 4. Mai 2026 haben viele von euch fleißig an den Diskussionen teilgenommen, wertvolle Beiträge geleistet und unser Forum zu einem lebendigen Ort gemacht. Hier sind die Top-Poster dieser Woche:
Wir möchten uns bei allen Top-Postern herzlich bedanken. Ihr habt die Diskussionen bereichert und unser Forum aktiv und interessant gestaltet. Euer Einsatz ist wirklich bemerkenswert!
Vielen Dank an alle, die sich beteiligt haben. Lasst uns weiterhin spannende Diskussionen führen und voneinander lernen. Vielleicht schaffst du es ja nächste Woche in die Top 5!
Einen schönen Tag noch und viel Spaß im Forum!
Euer Community-Team
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Hello everyone, xē'suelen nyahyan
Alpha 4.7.2 rolled out last week, bringing even more life to the growing Nyx system! With nearly 100 new contracts across 13 mission archetypes, there’s plenty to keep you busy whether you’re just getting started in Nyx or expanding your usual routes. We’re aware of issues currently affecting the availability of some courier missions, and the teams are actively working on a solution. As always, we appreciate your reports and feedback.
We also published a new Roadmap Update, with Alpha 4.8 continuing to take shape and the Evocati already testing early content as we prepare the first PTU waves. Highlights include new gear like the UltiFlex "Novia" Crossbow and a new plasma grenade, the Anvil Hammerhead gold standard pass, expanded refueling gameplay and missions, the new Transport System, Ship Hangar Service, new hairstyles and flight suits with G-force resistance, and Tactical Strike Groups, a new cooperative ship combat experience. Head to the Release View to take a closer look at what’s in progress.
Over the weekend, our team had an incredible time hosting a booth on the LVL UP EXPO show floor, where thousands of attendees stopped by to try their hand at space flight, surrounded by a lively mix of cosplay, giveaways, and nonstop energy. For many, it was their very first step into the ‘verse, and getting to witness those initial reactions first-hand is always a huge treat for us. We went in expecting our Community to show up in force, so we designed the space to feel like a hybrid hangout, part expo booth and part social hub, complete with bean bag chairs and room to hang out.
What truly stood out was how many of you didn’t just visit... you jumped in and helped make the booth what it was. Throughout the day, you welcomed new pilots, answered their questions, and guided them through their first moments in the ‘verse right alongside us. You effectively became an extension of the team, sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm with anyone who stopped by. Watching that in action and seeing everyone just geek out together created something really special on the show floor. It was a powerful reminder of what makes this community so damn awesome. Thank you.
If you couldn't make it, you can still take part in the CLX Gaming PC Giveaway, running until May 4. Five winners will walk away with an Aurora Mk II with LTI, and the grand prize winner takes home the full CLX Gaming PC build.
We also wanted to give a huge shoutout to the United Danes Initiative, a grassroots collective spanning multiple orgs, who organized and ran a community booth at Gamebox Festival in Herning, Denmark this past weekend! The booth featured a sim pit, FPS station, clay modeling, a Vanduul Swarm competition, a loot hunt across the festival showfloor, and more. Saturday night also brought a Bar Citizen, with players joining from across Scandinavia, Germany, and even the Netherlands, with plans already forming to go even bigger next time. You never stop amazing us!
Now, let’s take a look at what’s coming up this week:
This Wednesday, we'll be sharing a few details about the upcoming DefenseCon 2956 to help you prepare for the festivities. You may have already caught the recent SSN/CATV Newsflash interviewing Drake Interplanetary's CEO, Anden Arden, offering a glimpse at what's to come this year. Stay tuned!
This Friday, the latest RSI Weekly Newsletter lands in your inbox. If you’re not subscribed yet, you can sign up at any time through your account settings.
Looking ahead to the weekend, we're excited to join a Bar Citizen event taking place in Xi’an, China. This year’s theme is "a friendly visit between UEE and Xi’an", setting the stage for a unique celebration bringing cultures together. If you are in the area, head over to the Gaoxin International Conference Center on Saturday, May 2, to meet fellow Citizens, our developers, and take part in the festivities.
And finally, push your limits with XGR Divisions this Sunday, a premier F1-style racing series. Signups are open, so get your Origin 350R ready for the cold mountains of microTech on the New Babbage City Tour track.
a.thl'ē'kol, see you soon.
The Weekly Community Content Schedule
MONDAY, APRIL 27
- This Week in Star Citizen
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
- DefenseCon 2956 - Save the Date!
FRIDAY, MAY 1
- RSI Weekly Newsletter
SATURDAY, MAY 2
- Bar Citizen - Xi'an, China
Vision quest truth
Smuggling Origin 300
We offer this World to the Galaxy as a place to study and a place to meet We offer this World to the Entity as a place to study and a place to meet Known locally as Pinecone, this Poisonous Main Sequence Dwarf is situated on the further edge of the green band and is often overlooked when compared to Kallis VI Damn right it is. Point is, no damn AI system's ever gonna be as good as an experienced Chief engineer
Known locally as The Hive, this High-pressure Coreless Planet is situated on the further edge of the green band and is often overlooked when compared to Kilian XIII "Maybe you should have a Engineer have a look at you. Be sure." said Hester Polaris A further investigation of the planet revealed a cache of Kr'Thak weapons and war machines. "We don't have anythCore." Ernst said. The Being didn't like that answer.
COMMUNITY MVP: April 27, 2026
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.We're constantly amazed at the contributions made by the Star Citizen community. Whether it's fan art, a cinematic, YouTube guide, or even a 3D print of your favorite ship, we love it all! Every week, we select one piece of content submitted to the Community Hub and highlight it here. The highlighted content creator will be awarded an MVP badge on Spectrum and be immortalized in our MVP section of the Hub.
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Love, Death, and Double Dogs
by Wicked Wookie
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Love Death and Double Dogs is a massive cinematic achievement from Wicked Wookie’s team, representing the pinnacle of their series (yes, it’s Part 5, go watch the earlier episodes!). It features over 40 players collaborating across more than 1,000 hours of in-game filming.
Check it out now on the Community Hub.
Top Images from the Community Hub
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Hello dear community,
It's time again to shine a spotlight on our most active members from the past week! From Apr 20th 2026 to Apr 27th 2026, many of you diligently took part in the discussions, made valuable contributions and made our forum a lively place. Here are this week's top posters:
We would like to thank all of the top posters. You have enriched the discussions and made our forum active and interesting. Your effort is truly remarkable!
Thank you to everyone who took part. Let's continue to have exciting discussions and learn from each other. Maybe you'll make it into the top 5 next week!
Have a nice day and have fun in the forum!
Your community team
