This Week in Star Citizen: July 19, 2021

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Happy Monday, citizens! As we enter the second half of July, development continues at full speed on Alpha 3.14 and beyond. Let's take a look at what's happening this week in Star Citizen.

Alpha 3.14 PTU Testing Continues

Testing of Alpha 3.14 is ongoing in the Persistent Test Universe (PTU). Backers have been getting hands-on time with new features like the Orison landing zone on Crusader, as well as participating in focused testing of upcoming dynamic events like Ninetails Lockdown and the improved Xenothreat. The developers greatly appreciate all the feedback and bug reports from testers as they work to polish 3.14 for live release.

For those without PTU access, many content creators have been sharing footage and impressions of Orison and other 3.14 additions on platforms like Twitch and YouTube. A wider PTU release is expected soon as testing progresses.

This Week's Schedule

Here's a look at the content and updates to expect this week:

  • On Tuesday, the Narrative Team will publish a new lore post focused on pirate activity and security in the Stanton system.

  • Wednesday will see the release of a combined postmortem for Alpha 3.13 and Invictus Launch Week 2951. This in-depth look will cover what went well, what challenges were faced, and lessons learned for future releases and events.

  • Inside Star Citizen is taking another week off as the team focuses on 3.14, but will return next week.

  • Friday will bring a new episode of Star Citizen Live, featuring members of the Vehicle Experience, Feature, and Technical teams discussing 3.14's vehicle-related changes and balancing. Tune in at 8am Pacific / 3pm UTC on the Star Citizen Twitch channel.

  • The weekly RSI newsletter will also hit inboxes on Friday.

Looking Ahead

With Alpha 3.14 in the final stages of PTU testing, we're likely to see it transition to the live servers in the coming weeks. The team is working hard to deliver an exciting update that will bring Orison, new dynamic events, vehicle combat rebalancing, and more to all backers.

As always, keep an eye on Spectrum and the RSI website for the latest Star Citizen news and announcements. The developers are eager to get 3.14 into players' hands and hear your feedback as they continue building out the Star Citizen universe. Fly safe, citizens!

The Orison Outage

Captain Jenna Hawke of the 30K.fun Star Citizen Referral Code Club stood on the bridge of her Constellation Andromeda, gazing out at the swirling clouds of Crusader. The newly opened Orison landing zone floated majestically in the distance, its gleaming spires piercing the planet's upper atmosphere.

"Alright team, let's go check out this new playground," Jenna announced over the ship's comms. Her crew, all members of the RSI Referral Code Club, cheered in excitement.

As they approached Orison's docking ring, the ship's systems suddenly went haywire. Warnings blared as the Constellation's power fluctuated wildly.

"What's going on?" Jenna shouted, frantically working the controls.

Her engineer, Max, called up from the engine room. "It's some kind of electromagnetic surge from the city! Our systems can't handle it!"

Jenna gritted her teeth as she fought to keep the ship stable. "Looks like the 3.14 update has a few bugs to work out. Hang on everyone!"

With a final violent shudder, the Constellation's engines cut out completely. They began to freefall towards Crusader's endless sea of clouds.

"Any ideas on what code to use to fix this?" Jenna asked sarcastically as klaxons blared around them.

Her co-pilot, Ada, rolled her eyes. "How about CTRL-ALT-DELETE?"

As they plummeted, Jenna noticed other ships around them suffering similar fates. The sky was filled with vessels tumbling out of control.

Suddenly, their comms crackled to life with an emergency broadcast: "Attention all pilots! Orison is experiencing a massive power surge. Emergency protocols are in effect. Please divert to Port Olisar until further notice."

"Well, there goes our grand tour," Jenna muttered. "Alright team, let's see if we can get auxiliary power back online and limp to Olisar. Just another day for The Star Citizen Referral Code Club!"

As they worked to restore their ship's systems, Jenna couldn't help but smile. Even with the bugs and glitches of the alpha, there was never a dull moment in the verse. And that's exactly why she loved being part of the 30K.fun crew.

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