This Week in Star Citizen - October 12, 2026

xē'suelen nyahyan, hello everyone,

Last week, we kicked off RSI Discovery Month, celebrating the legendary Constellation and welcoming the next generation of this iconic ship series. Throughout Stanton, you can visit special RSI installations showcasing the history of the Mk IV and its successor, alongside the new Skylark. Take on a variety of activities, earn exclusive RSI-themed rewards and even complete the special "Constellation Rental Offer" to receive five days of access to put the new Constellation Mk V Centaurus through its paces! Don't forget to share your feedback on Spectrum with our devs.

Spooky season also got a head start with October's Subscriber Promotions: new skeletal-themed flair, including a rifle, suit, and helmet, while the Vehicles of the Month feature Drake's tiny but fierce Pitbull and the formidable Ironclad Assault.

We published the latest PU Monthly Report, offering a behind-the-scenes look at what our teams have been working on throughout September. From Core Gameplay and ship development to technology, art, and more.

The Roadmap Update brought new images for Nyx I-III and introduced a new card for Alpha 4.11: DGS Planet Subdivision, which you can learn more about on the Release View!

This past weekend marked Star Citizen's birthday on October 10, but it was also a very special milestone for Squadron 42 as we welcomed around 140 community members to Manchester for the first hands-on experience.

As we get closer to Squadron 42's launch, our community is going to grow. A lot. There will be countless new faces discovering this universe for the very first time, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome them. But there's something incredibly important to us that we'll never lose sight of: the community that helped get us here.

The Bar Citizen organizers who bring people together all over the world. The artists, crafters, and LEGO® shipbuilders who bring our universe into their own. The loremasters who know more about the 'verse than some of us do! The content creators, the volunteers, the longtime supporters, and the countless Citizens who have spent years welcoming newcomers, guiding rookie pilots, and building something special together.

These are the people who have helped make this project so much more than a game.

We wish we could have invited every single one of you. There are so many incredible people in this community, and 140 guests doesn't even begin to scratch the surface. We hope this weekend was just the beginning of many moments we'll get to celebrate together as we get closer to launch.

Attendees spent five hours playing Squadron 42, followed by an additional hour experiencing a unique chapter of the story aboard an adrift Xi'an ship. If you had a keen eye during CitizenCon Manchester 2954, you might have already caught a glimpse of it! That moment gave me chills, especially as a Xi'an nya'to.y'an (teacher). As our guests make their way home, we're sure you'll hear plenty more about their experiences directly from them.

We're getting closer to the day when Squadron 42 will be in the hands of pilots everywhere. Thank you for being part of this journey. We can't wait for what's to come.

For now, enjoy the Squadron 42 Trailer, and Wishlist on Steam! We'll be sharing photos from the weekend Squadron 42 event soon, so keep an eye on our channels!

Now let's see what's going on this week:

We're celebrating RSI Discovery Month and the legacy of the iconic Constellation with a new round of Twitch Drops. From October 14 to 27, watch any Drops-enabled Star Citizen stream for a total of four hours to unlock the Phoenix Insignia Display for free.

This Tuesday, we'll be releasing the October Monthly Bundle, bringing another selection of gear and goodies. If you like a weathered black and gold finish with ethereal geometric etchings like I do, you'll be in for a treat!

Then, on Wednesday, Behind the Ships returns with a closer look at some of the new ships from Alpha 4.10.2! Join us as we explore what's coming to the 'verse, and take a look at the design process.

On Friday, the latest RSI Weekly Newsletter also lands in your inbox. If you’re not subscribed yet, you can sign up at any time through your account settings.

a.thl’ē’kol, see you soon.

The Weekly Community Content Schedule

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12

• Twitch Drops Comm-Link

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13

• October 2026 Monthly Bundle Comm-Link

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14

• Behind The Ships (YouTube - RobertsSpaceInd)
• Twitch Drops Begins

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16

• RSI Weekly Newsletter

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: October 12, 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.

Visit the Community Hub.

A Bit Overkill

by Tortue69

Sometimes you just gotta see if it will keel. Tortue69 has gone a bit overkill, and we're here for it!

Check out Part 1 and Part 2 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!

Constellation Mk IV box - Draal Iskaldur

Spooky Time - Shockbreaker

How to Kill Mr T - Falco_Krige

Patrol - Shockbreaker

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