Celebrate all Things Alien with Us!
On June 12, 2438, Navjumper Vernon Tar encountered a fugitive in the outer reaches of the Davien system, making first contact between Humanity and the Banu. After mistakenly opening fire on the Banu ship, Tar transmitted his coordinates to the United Nations of Earth (UNE). A delegation led by General Neal Socolovich was immediately dispatched to resolve the diplomatic fallout and restore communications.

To commemorate First Contact Day, Alien Week is back and has a lot in store! In addition to out-of-this-world spaceship offerings, we'll give you the chance to win an exceedingly rare Banu collectible, search for the best cocktails in the 'verse, and more!

Keep reading for all the details on our week of alien madness!

Bar Citizen World Tour
Following up on Chris Roberts' Letter From The Chairman, we held the first International Bar Citizen Day in our studio hometowns over the weekend of June 12. It was great to finally sit down with you again and chat all things Star Citizen!

Since International Bar Citizen Day was inspired by First Contact Day, we gave all physical attendees an extraordinary Banu collectible - the mysterious Banu lockbox replica from the Banu Defender trailer now graces the inventory of these brave adventurers.

This replica Banu lockbox mimics the look and feel of these rare and highly sought-after collector's items. Usually owned by the heads of soulis to hold valuable items or documents, this version was produced as a purely decorative item for Humans and can't be opened.

Couldn't travel the distance to Bar Citizen in L.A., Austin, Manchester, Montréal, or Frankfurt? Don't worry, this was just our International Bar Citizen World Tour kickoff! In the coming months, our Community team (with devs in tow) will be visiting various Bar Citizen events around the globe. Just approach our team to get a scratch-off card with a code to redeem your very own replica Banu lockbox.

For those unable to make a Bar Citizen event in person, keep a watchful eye for clues on all of our publishes for a limited-time chance to uncover a Banu lockbox code of your own. Puzzled? You should be.

Intragalactic Drink-Off
Whether it's for a Bar Citizen or to celebrate a signed deal with a tough Banu negotiator, there are plenty of great opportunities to share a toast... but an important toast requires the perfect drink! So, fill your glasses with an alien-inspired cocktail and enter this year's Intragalactic Drink-Off (perhaps with a sparkling Vanduul blood punch?)! Before you start, check out our Galactapedia to learn more about our alien races' tastes.

Alien Ships Poster Contest
You might remember the Banu Commercial Jax McCleary presented to us during Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2949. Well, now it's your turn to create a ship poster of your favorite Star Citizen alien ship in the style of its corresponding race.

Snatch an image of your favorite alien ship or vehicle (screenshot or concept art), take an in-game screenshot of your favorite location in the 'verse, and compose a poster via third-party editing software to sell the alien dream to the pilots of the UEE.

However, it's not as simple as it seems - the real challenge is visualizing the supposed marketing style of the Banu, Xi'an, Tevarin, or Vanduul.

Do You Banu?
From introductions to in-depth explanations, you’ll want to have some handy alien phrases on board before contacting our interstellar friends. Take beginner and advanced Xi’an classes on YouTube before heading over to our Xi’an and Banu language discussion forums to develop your skills.

Ready to show what you can do? After we just released an Xi'an Transmission, look out for the second upcoming alien language message to put what you’ve learned into practice.

Inside Star Citizen
Banu merchants are known for their trading skills and vast ships, which are often passed down from one generation to the next. You know which ship we're talking about! Join us in this week's episode of Inside Star Citizen for a detailed update on the current development state of the iconic Banu Merchantman!

Star Citizen Live
Join Jared and Lead Concept Artist Frederic Dupere for a special alien-themed Star Citizen Live on June 17, 8am Pacific. Rumor has it they’re creating something fun live in the studio…

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