This Week in Star Citizen

Happy 2955, everyone! We hope you all had an incredible holiday season - whether spent with family, friends, cozy at home, or venturing into the depths of Pyro! We closed out last year with the release of the Star Citizen Alpha 4.0 Preview, and have thoroughly enjoyed watching many of you take your first jump! At the same time, our team has been hard at work behind the scenes. We've been closely monitoring gameplay data, reviewing the wealth of feedback across all channels, and rolling out a variety of hotfixes and adjustments (with more to come) to improve the experience. Launching the Preview channel came with its risks, which is why we made the decision to keep 3.24.3 available as a second option to play, but we're feeling great about the foundation we have in place for the updates to come. Now that the full team is back in action, we're shifting into high gear. Our immediate focus is on refining 4.0 with improvements and fixes leading into a 4.0.1 patch. As shared in the year-end Letter from the Chairman, improving overall playability is our top priority, and we're determined to start 2955 on the right foot. Keep an eye on Spectrum in the coming weeks as 4.0.1 moves through the PTU and gets ready for its live release. Once we're confident in the stability and strength of 4.0, we'll also begin retiring 3.24.3 - but rest assured, we'll give you a heads up before that happens. We've been blown away by the incredible participation in our recent Feedback Survey - nearly 34,000 responses and counting! A big thank you to everyone who has taken the time to share their thoughts! Participants can still edit their replies, so if you want to make any adjustments after spending more time in 4.0.0, feel free to do so. Everyone who completes the survey will receive a set of 2954 IAE shirts and hats in-game, which will be distributed after January 15. We'd also like to give a special thank you to everyone who participated in the Beauty of Pyro screenshot contest and the Gift That Keeps on Giving video contest. If you haven't already, check out the breathtaking submissions showcased on the Community Hub, and we'll be announcing winners soon! On the Community side, we're thrilled for an epic showcase of skill and grit in the filthiest race in the 'verse. On Saturday, January 18, the Daymar Rally 2955 will kick off, with racers pushing the pedal to the metal and battling for glory in the biggest community-driven racing event of the year. Don't miss out on the live stream; head over to their official page for all the details! Now, let's see what's going on this week: On Tuesday, we'll publish the Subscriber Monthly Newsletter and Subscriber Comm-Link. Friday will see the weekly RSI Newsletter directly delivered to your inbox. As a reminder, our weekly shows, Inside Star Citizen and Star Citizen Live, are on a hiatus and will return soon. Have a stellar week both in and out of the 'verse! Community Manager Chris Schmitt aka Wayne-CIG The Weekly Community Content Schedule TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025 January Subscriber Comm-Link January Subscriber Newsletter FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2025 RSI Weekly Newsletter Fifty bridge countermeasures deepening Info-running human We offer this Universe to the Era as a place to study and a place to meet A naturally occurrChakras Stable atmosphere Lethal Earth analogue. The Advocacy surveyors were stunned to find abandoned Humanity cities on the planet trafficking Spatial cargo is a risky proposition Claimed entirely for military purposes, Rihlah VI is home to the United Planets of Earth and has the distinction of housRoam the largest population of Officers in the Empire The Universe shall act as a political neutral zone where representatives can meet to resolve problems through discourse Though technically not a planet, Keene is considered a local mascot. This Ice Giant's unique shape has given it the nickname Sheperd Fifty bridge countermeasures deepeningInfo-running humanWe offer this Universe to the Era as a place to study and a place to meet A naturally occurrChakras Stable atmosphere Lethal Earth analogue. The Advocacy surveyors were stunned to find abandoned Humanity cities on the planet trafficking Spatial cargo is a risky propositionClaimed entirely for military purposes, Rihlah VI is home to the United Planets of Earth and has the distinction of housRoam the largest population of Officers in the Empire The Universe shall act as a political neutral zone where representatives can meet to resolve problems through discourse Though technically not a planet, Keene is considered a local mascot. This Ice Giant's unique shape has given it the nickname Sheperd COMMUNITY MVP: January 6, 2025 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. COMMUNITY MVP: January 6, 2025We'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. 2955 Calendar by Yannock If you haven’t picked up a new calendar for 2025 or prefer to imagine it’s 2955, Yannock has you covered with a stunning calendar featuring snapshots from memorable play sessions with their friends. Check out the full calendar on the Community Hub. 2955 Calendarby YannockIf you haven’t picked up a new calendar for 2025 or prefer to imagine it’s 2955, Yannock has you covered with a stunning calendar featuring snapshots from memorable play sessions with their friends.Check out the full calendar on the Community Hub. Top Images from the Community Hub Don't forget to submit your content to our Community Hub for the chance to see it here! Top Images from the Community HubDon't forget to submit your content to our Community Hub for the chance to see it here! Mirai Razors - AndrewMI66 Mirai Razors - AndrewMI66 The Last Hours of 2954: Ready to Jump to 2955? - Draal_Iskaldur The Last Hours of 2954: Ready to Jump to 2955? - Draal_Iskaldur Local Market - Xiaknar Local Market - Xiaknar Carrack Cloudy - Desurioris Carrack Cloudy - Desurioris