Updates, Events & What’s Ahead in the ‘Verse

Welcome to the first This Week in Star Citizen of 2026!
After the holiday break, the teams are back in full force, sharing updates on Alpha 4.6, community events, upcoming bundles, and new experiments in the Persistent Universe.

Star Citizen Alpha 4.6.0 has been released to the Evocati test group and is now available for early testing.
The current build is 4.6.0-PTU.11019052, with a strong focus on stability, bug fixing, and the new narrative-driven
“Clearing the Air” event centered around Levski and the Nyx system.

As 2025 comes to an end, Chris Roberts reflects on a defining year for Cloud Imperium Games.
The focus of this letter is clear: Star Citizen’s “Year of Playability”, the steady march of Squadron 42 toward release,
and the technological foundations being laid for 2026 and beyond

The festive season has arrived in the ‘verse! With Luminalia 2955,
both Banu and Humans celebrate a holiday built around gifts, glowing lights,
tradition, and togetherness — the perfect way to close out the year in Star Citizen.

The Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2955 has come to an end —
and once again, it proved why it’s the most important annual event for pilots, collectors, and sci-fi fans across the ‘verse.
New ships, massive surprises, community events, and exclusive rewards:
here are the top highlights of this year’s Expo on Orison!