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

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This Week in Star Citizen

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DefenseCon 2956 - Save the Date!

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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

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

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

Don't forget to submit your content to our Community Hub for the chance to see it here!

Shiv Strike - iNEEDAPEA

Idris-M Railgun - EricTheFourier

Sunset over ArcCorp - VoidDrifter

Talon Shrike - BanGDream