This Week in Star Citizen 17/2025

Hello everyone, xē’suelen nyahyan

Alpha 4.1.1 continues to take shape and is now available to all Wave 2 testers on the PTU. The team remains focused on improving overall performance and the gameplay experience, and we’re incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us for this weekend’s stress test. We rallied the community, and you all showed up! We’ll keep you posted on future stress tests, which we plan to run periodically throughout the year.

Meanwhile, Invictus Launch Week is fast approaching. Expect massive ships, memorable moments, and a few surprises along the way. In the meantime, dive into the latest Patch Notes and keep the feedback coming—it makes all the difference!

Last week also saw the release of a new episode of Inside Star Citizen, featuring Lead Hair Artist André Pires, who had “locks” to talk about when it comes to customizing your identity in the ‘verse.

We also kicked off our first Free Fly of the year, running through April 28! New players can explore the ‘verse with six time-limited ships available to try. If you’re looking to begin your journey, check out the official Free Fly guide to get started!

Now, let’s see what’s going on this week:

Wednesday brings the latest Roadmap Update and Roadmap Roundup, keeping you up to date on what’s ahead in development.

Join us this Thursday at 9 AM Pacific / 4 PM UTC for a new episode of Star Citizen Live on Twitch. This week, Dave Haddock and Will Weissbaum from the Narrative Team will be answering questions about this year’s ongoing story narratives: The Frontier Fighters’ efforts to run everyone out of Pyro and their rumored attack on Invictus, the ongoing Regen Crisis and what’s being done to address it, as well as Wikelo’s arrival in Stanton. We’re currently gathering questions on Spectrum, so if there’s something you’d like to ask, head over and add yours!

On Friday, keep an eye on your inbox for the RSI Weekly Newsletter, featuring the week’s highlights, standout community content, and a sneak peek of what’s ahead.

There’s also a major racing event hitting the track on Saturday, as System Seven – Race 4 tears through Clio’s Valley Pass. Serene landscapes, roaring Tumbril Cyclones, and precision sprint sections will put every racer’s skills and nerves to the test.

a.thl’ē’kol, see you soon,