This Week in Star Citizen - September 8, 2025

The week opens with fireworks from the community as the Polaris takes the 2955 Ship Showdown crown, capping off a season of fierce loyalty and creativity. Alongside that, the August Monthly Report landed with updates on ships like the Hull B, Aurora, and Hammerhead, plus progress on the inventory rework and early looks at Perseus and Paladin. Squadron 42 fans were treated to a tour of the Odin System in the latest newsletter, while Alpha 4.3.1 PTU rolled out with a new Design Brief on medical gameplay. And if that weren’t enough, the Bar Citizen World Tour stop in Lisbon left both devs and attendees buzzing.

Recent Updates

The RSI Polaris emerged as the victor of Ship Showdown 2955, edging out the Asgard in the finale. The August 2025 Monthly Report dropped with insights on Hull B, Aurora, Hammerhead, Perseus, Paladin, and more. Squadron 42’s Q3 newsletter explored the Odin System. Alpha 4.3.1 PTU patch notes went live, paired with a medical gameplay Design Brief. And the Bar Citizen World Tour brought players and developers together in Lisbon, Portugal.

Maintenance & Technical Updates

Alpha 4.3.1 PTU is now accessible, bringing new fixes and systems into testing, with focus on the expanded medical gameplay loop.

This Week’s Programming

Source: RSI Comm-Link