STAR ATLAS NEWS

This week’s update is led by the long-awaited Holosim Chapter 2 rewards announcement, which quickly became a discussion point after the community flagged discrepancies in ship valuations. Alongside that, we got a solid look at ongoing UE5 progress, movement in the Embercoil campaign selection, and a rather unusual outcome in DAO governance, with PIP-31 passing on paper but ultimately being withdrawn.

This week’s update centers on a clearer look at SAGE C4. From a pre-recorded crafting demo to a longer UI showcase, we’re starting to see how the next version of the game is shaping up. Alongside that, Holosim is gearing up for a more combat-focused Phase 2, while DAO voting on PIP-31 moves toward its conclusion. A few smaller updates round out the week.

Last week, we got our first glimpse of Ship Configurations in the upcoming SAGE C4. Meanwhile, in Holosim, the Superphoenix event went live, giving players their first chance over the past few days to take on the ECOS Titan ship. On the governance side, PIP-31 opened to fund Star Seekers 2 and will remain open for voting for two weeks. Lastly, applications are now open for players looking to take a seat at the table in the first official Embercoil RPG campaign.

This past week, Michael (CEO) briefly addressed the pending z.ink O.RIGINS airdrop, sharing his rough plans to prevent mass dumping on day one. Meanwhile, Holosim continued to receive steady patches to smooth out its roughest edges. We also got a first taste of an upcoming UE5 patch, introducing a new mission type to Galia.

This week, the team kept tuning Chapter 2 of Holosim at a relentless pace, showed off the new UI for SAGE C4 footage, and published a fresh quarterly Economic Report. In addition, there was a last-minute surprise Economic Forum, two governance votes finalized, and some good and bad news on the lore side.

This past week, Holosim Chapter 2 received an additional five patches to improve gameplay and fix bugs. Simultaneously, AI discovered a long-standing bug in the z.ink subscriptions, which was fixed as well and retroactively corrected. Finally, two PIPs are still open for a few more days. Cast your votes today, before it is too late!

Last week was relatively light on news, but Holosim Chapter 2 continues to move full steam ahead, with near-daily patches rolling out from the team. Alongside that, two PIPs are currently open for you to vote on! Lastly, on a more somber note, the team lost some notable individuals due to recent cost-saving measures.

This week is all about steady progress rather than big headlines. Holosim Chapter 2 still hasn’t launched, but it’s clearly getting close, with core systems like the new Combat UI and zProfile integration falling into place. Meanwhile, UE5 development continues to expand the Galia experience, z.ink ticks off a key milestone, and DAO voting is heading toward its conclusion.

This week’s issue brings a mix of delay, progress, and governance in motion. Holosim Chapter 2 did not launch as planned, but that extra time did allow additional improvements to land. Meanwhile, DAO voting is underway for both the inaugural DAO Casters program and José’s temporary funding proposal. The Z.ink Profile received stability and XP updates, and SAGE C4 testing continues to move forward behind the scenes.

This week’s issue leans heavily toward economics and governance. The newly selected Econ Vantarah group has already begun its work, the latest Economic Forum introduced several upcoming adjustments to OMO pricing and crafting plans, and DAO voting delivered a clear outcome on PIP-26. Alongside that, Michael shared candid updates on release progress, team morale, and the financial realities behind recent decisions.

This past week was a heavy one for the Star Atlas community. The studio restructuring and its aftermath continue to shape conversations across the ecosystem, alongside Jose’s community proposal to preserve core creative functions during a fragile period. Beyond that, we saw a major backend infrastructure shift with the sudden sunset of Starcomm V2, ongoing DAO voting, fresh UE5 patches, and a handful of smaller updates that round out the week.

The past week saw an Atlas Brew focused on z.ink and Holosim, and an Economic Forum centered on the first OMO results. While this provided some news, we also gathered additional updates from the DAO and the latest UE5 patch notes. Lastly, we look at an older Discord conversation with Michael (CEO) about the team’s financial situation, before wrapping up with some strong new sneak peeks.

This week’s update is led by a significant community moment: Santi is stepping down from his role at ATMTA and transitioning into an advisory position.

Alongside that, we have new details on Holosim Chapter 2, further context around SAGE C4, a pair of UE5 patches, and a longer-term creative update with the announcement of a new Star Atlas lore book series!

The team is back after their two-week holiday break, which means our weekly coverage of Star Atlas news is officially resuming.

As is often the case at the start of the year, it’s been a relatively quiet week. Still, there are a few updates worth catching up on: a roadmap from the community team (that we annotated), the start of a new chapter for the DAO Council, and a handful of smaller notes around Fleet Rentals, the Econ Vantarah, and more.

The final Town Hall of the year closed out the team’s last working week with a mix of major updates and tempered expectations. While some anticipated milestones have been pushed into early next year, the session delivered a notable partnership announcement, a substantial UE5 update, and the first concrete steps toward Open Market Operations. In this issue, we break down the Town Hall outcomes, the launch of z.ink O.rigin, the latest UE5 additions, market changes, the newly published Q4 Economic Report, and more!