This Week in Star Citizen

08/04/2025 - 9:30 PM This Week in Star Citizen Happy Monday, everyone! Ship Showdown is live, and the race to the Top 16 is officially on! From now through August 12, you can rally behind your favorite flyable or drivable in-game vehicle by creating original content, whether it's art, video, 3D models, or even showing it off in action. Submissions to the Community Hub or on X using #ShipShowdown will help push your pick into Phase 2, a head-to-head bracket tournament where the Elite Eight will be available in special Free Fly. The Final Four will receive exclusive manufacturer-themed in-game goodies, and the ultimate winner will also receive a special champion's prize. As an added bonus, ten standout submissions on the Community Hub and five on X will each take home a hot new ship—so don't miss your chance to create, share, and represent! CitizenCon Direct 2955 is on the horizon, and preparations are well underway. If you haven't seen it yet, we're bringing back the opportunity for you to be part of the show with a video contest, similar to how we did during CitizenCon 2951—catch all the details here. We also know many of you are eager for more info on this year's big event and the CitizenCon Direct watch parties. Later this week, we'll be revealing the list of watch party locations we'll be crashing across the globe, so stay tuned to see if there's one near you! Meanwhile, Alpha 4.2.1 continues to receive hotfixes and stability improvements, including multiple updates to address reported issues like freight elevator functionality. Work continues to improve the experience, and we're grateful for your feedback and patience as we smooth things out. We've also seen your requests to extend the Resource Drive event into Alpha 4.3.0—this is something we're actively testing/exploring now. Looking ahead, Alpha 4.3.0 is now open to all waves on the PTU. Jump in now to explore what's just around the corner, and help shape what's coming next. Finally, sign-ups for Anzia Racing's Crux Cup Stellar Endurance Championships are now open, and you could earn your place among The Godly Fifteen. Or, enter your org into the Cargo Olympics for a shot at glory and prizes. Head to their website now to register and learn more. Now, let's see what's going on this week This Tuesday, Subscribers can look forward to the Subscriber Comm-Link and Newsletter. Catch Wednesday's July 2025 Monthly Report for a behind-the-scenes look at what the devs worked on for Star Citizen last month. Friday, keep your pulse on the 'verse with the weekly RSI Newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox for all the news and highlights you won't want to miss. Fly low, and fly fast! Senior Community Manager Freyja Vanadis The Weekly Community Content Schedule MONDAY, August 4, 2025 This Week in Star Citizen TUESDAY, August 5, 2025 August 2025 Subscriber Comm-Link August 2025 Subscriber Newsletter WEDNESDAY, August 6, 2025 July 2025 PU Monthly Report FRIDAY, August 8, 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: August 4, 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: August 4, 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. Return to Delamar - A Star Citizen Story by JEB66 This brand-new cinematic series from JEB66 unravels a haunting tale of betrayal and isolation, sparked by a rescue beacon that should have never been answered. Check it out on the Community Hub. Return to Delamar - A Star Citizen Storyby JEB66This brand-new cinematic series from JEB66 unravels a haunting tale of betrayal and isolation, sparked by a rescue beacon that should have never been answered.Check it out 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! Onyx - Shockbreaker Onyx - Shockbreaker After a long battle we stand strong... - Evenlease44 After a long battle we stand strong... - Evenlease44 ASD Onyx - AndrewMI66 ASD Onyx - AndrewMI66 Secondhand Inventory - Crown Secondhand Inventory - Crown