🚀 Star Citizen News: September 24, 2026

Period: September 23, 2026 04:04 → September 24, 2026 04:04 UTC. Sources: YouTube, Reddit, Spectrum, Patch Notes, emails, Discord

TL;DR

• 🛠️ Still no new PTU build today: CIG indicates continued testing in Evocati, with possible Wave 1 testing later in the week. Alpha 4.10.1 remains the only LIVE version.
• ⚔️ Controversy over the "bricking" anti-duplication mechanism continues to grow on Spectrum, with a thread requesting its removal going from 76 to 106 votes in one day, while another reminds that a correction plan (T1/T2) already exists on CIG's side.
• 🔐 A Reddit thread reports that the Discord account of a well-known community figure, identified as Olli43-CIG, may have been compromised: caution recommended regarding any suspicious links sent from this account.
• 📧 CIG sent a commercial reminder: the classic RSI Aurora Mk I line is retiring, last chance to purchase until September 30.
• 💰 The verse in numbers: 235 K$ collected yesterday (total 1,047 B$).

🔧 Patch notes and official CIG announcements

Nothing is changing on the version front: Alpha 4.10.1 (build 12650677) remains the only LIVE version, the hotfix channel remains closed, and long-term persistence is maintained. On official patch notes channels, a daily update confirms that no new PTU build was planned for September 23: the teams continue preparing new iterations for Evocati testers, with the prospect of opening Wave 1 testing later this week if all goes well. PTU 4.10.2, reserved so far for Evocati under NDA, remains on pause before wider release.

📧 Emails

What CIG sent to its subscribers: a commercial reminder around the RSI Aurora Mk I, plainly titled "Own the Legend". The message announces the end of production for the classic Aurora Mk I line: until September 30, 2026, players can still acquire or reclaim one of the Aurora models from the range, as well as classic paint jobs from the ship's history, before their permanent removal. No other notable offers or official news in this email.

🎬 YouTube Videos

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• Le Frein au Base Building ! - Star Citizen #starcitizenfr #1jour1vaisseau #starcitizen: new episode of the daily short format #1jour1vaisseau, devoted here to a vehicle presented as an obstacle to future Base Building, with no additional details beyond the title.
• Congélo Volant ! - Star Citizen #starcitizenfr #1jour1vaisseau #starcitizen: another episode of the same daily series, this time devoted to a ship nicknamed "flying freezer" by the creator, with no additional detail in the title.

💬 Spectrum: summary of the most discussed topics

The general forum regains some momentum after the wave of existential threads from previous days, but without tensions really easing: the "bricking" mechanism now crystallizes most of the anger, while more general doubt about the usefulness of giving feedback continues to loom. No official CIG response was noted on today's threads, but a few touches of nostalgia and humor still manage to soften the picture.

Bricking, now at the center of all criticism

The thread demanding outright suspension of the anti-duplication system, Revert Bricking until a T1 or T2 is ready, continues its upward trajectory: from 76 to 106 votes and from 85 to 116 replies in a single day, a sign that frustration is not subsiding. The subject now unfolds under several very concrete angles: Inventory Database Melting Down in 4.10.1 documents inventory database issues that accompany the mechanism, Hey UEE/ORISON! I have an idea.. just brick 9 tails! pokes fun at the situation regarding a recent ship pack, "brick system" on components only proposes restricting the system to components only, Let us melt ship upgrades! simply requests the ability to melt blocked upgrades, and A solution for bricked ships. proposes a fix avenue. A direct link emerges with a Reddit thread from today that recalls CIG has already announced a multi-tier correction plan (see the Reddit section).

A persistent doubt about the usefulness of feedback

Is giving feedback a waste of time? gathers 156 votes and 96 replies, proof that the question of the real weight of community input touches a sensitive chord well beyond the bricking subject. In a similar vein, I don't like the idea of a de-buff for NPC ships (70 votes, 50 replies) worries about possible weakening of enemy AI, deemed a misguided idea for game balance.

Piracy, marketing and p2w: substantive debates continue to grow

Piracy in Stanton - where is the UEE navy? continues its upward progression (97 votes, 84 replies), as does Thoughts from a 10+ year backer on recent marketing decisions, which crosses the 127-vote mark. The contrarian stance defended in Hot take: the older i get, the more I like p2w continues to attract reactions too, now with 178 replies.

A quiet tribute, and anticipation for IAE 2956

A sober thread, Rest in Peace Bone., pays tribute to an appreciated community figure nicknamed "Bone", with no further details available on the circumstances, a direct echo of a similar thread on Reddit (see below). As the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo approaches, practical questions accumulate with Curious what that new ATLS IKTI Akuma can fit in. and ATLS IKTI Akuma - what happens to the exclusive livery when upgrading?, while a hint of nostalgia slips into Going Back Through "10 For The Chairman" Episodes, revisiting the old episodes of Chris Roberts' historic show.

The rest of the forum in brief

A few more pointed threads round out the picture: Cap ship main weapons. debates capital ship armament, SRV tow rock whole questions an SRV vehicle mining mechanic, Mission Payouts Confuse Me wonders about mission reward logic, and No CitCon revisits the absence of the annual convention this year. A more meta thread, Can we ban AI post?? we need a new spectrum rule., calls for a rule against AI-generated messages on the forum itself.

💬 Reddit r/starcitizen (by theme, general sentiment)

The subreddit's tone is more contrasted than on Spectrum: a genuine moment of reflection around the loss of a community figure sits alongside hungry speculation about IAE 2956, a security alert taken seriously, and the usual share of technical frustrations.

A tribute that crosses the community, and a security alert

I haven't seen this posted elsewhere but RIP Bone🫡 pays tribute to an appreciated community personality, nicknamed "Bone": the thread, illustrated, is repeated almost identically on Spectrum (see above), without the exact circumstances being specified in our sources. In a completely different vein, Olli43-CIG's discord account has been compromised/hacked reports, without official CIG confirmation at this stage, that a known community Discord account may have been hacked: caution is warranted regarding any suspicious links or messages that might come from it. On a warmer note, Thank you for 13 years of your life to help make our dream game come true. simply thanks the development teams for their long-term work.

I haven't seen this posted elsewhere but RIP Bone, posted 09/23.

Bricking: when the community reminds us that CIG already has a plan

In direct echo of the Spectrum thread calling for outright removal of the anti-duplication system, CIG already has a plan for item unbricking, player looting, and item insurance... reminds that a multi-tier correction plan (T0, T1, T2) has already been announced by the studio, and that the current absence of looting or component recovery was never presented as permanent. The author invites the community to question the timeline of these tiers rather than reinvent already-planned solutions.

IAE 2956: speculation about ships and colors is in full swing

Ahead of the show, Pure speculation (and hope) about the paint of the IAE 2956 - Dark Blue & Gold accents imagines an exclusive livery for the event, and Best in Show skins vs. IAE logos advances the hypothesis, unconfirmed, that Ship Showdown contest skins would use the same neon blue as the ongoing Second Wind event. On the more concrete ground of already-available ships, OC Hull E vs 12,288 SCU Hull E compares, with an Idris for scale, the official capacity of the game's largest cargo ship to an imagined more generous configuration.

OC Hull E vs 12,288 SCU Hull E, posted 09/23.

Rework, pricing and fleet: the Constellation debate continues

Following the official Constellation teaser mentioned in previous editions, discussion now turns to CIG's pricing policy: Idk about you guys, but it feels like there should just be a price limit for Mk 2 vs Rework and the Connie feels like the line in the sand argues that beyond a certain price paid, a ship rework should become free rather than sold as a new model. The debate notably rests on Cig stance on Rework vs MK variant from 9 months ago., which relays an older studio position on the distinction between rework and Mk variant.

Expectations and unfulfilled promises

Several threads revisit old promises: This was 7 years ago. That mission still isnt in game points out a jump point-related mission never implemented seven years after its presentation, Expiration in 4.11? wonders about the arrival of true exploration gameplay for the Carrack, and Can't wait for my endeavor. It's coming soon. ridicules the prolonged wait around the Endeavor ship. In a similar spirit, I posted this on April 30, 2025. Now I understand why you guys were so aggressive with me 😂 revisits an old criticized post, acknowledging in hindsight having underestimated the frustrations over bugs and performance that the community pointed out at the time.

Game vision and gameplay: the debate over Star Citizen's identity

The inconvenient life of a space man defends the idea that inconvenience and slowness are integral to the original project, facing players more accustomed to quick mechanics from other games. If I could take the original idea of Star Citizen and develop it as a game the way I want regrets that the game has, in its author's view, taken a turn too focused on armed combat at the expense of exploration and civic life originally promised. On a more practical point, It's time to start thinking about limiting the 3rd person camera in FPS combat. worries about competitive use of the third-person camera to circumvent visibility limits in foot combat, and The Lack of a Social and Reputation System Just Makes Me Not Want To Play regrets the absence of social tools (guilds, markets, reputation) nonetheless deemed essential by MMO enthusiasts.

Suggestions and minor gameplay frustrations

Galaxy needs to be deployed to the PTU at least one week in advance. argues for extended public testing of the upcoming RSI Galaxy, whose modular internal refinery is deemed too complex to settle for a simple Evocati wave. Planetside Living? suggests multiplying small residential zones on planets rather than concentrating everything in major cities, and Hear me out: salvage ships need 1 more SCU of buffer space humorously requests additional maneuvering room facing a recurring 0.03 SCU overage. Finally, How Hard is it to Get the Wikelo Idris? questions the real difficulty of obtaining this capital ship through gameplay rather than purchase, Bundle P8 already lootable signals finding a recent bundle item in-game far earlier than expected, and Sabre Raven EX Ballistics vs Disto/Laser loadouts. compares possible weapon configurations for the new fighter.