Weekly newsletter · Every Monday
Every week, Aephia Industries sums up all the Star Atlas news in one newsletter — team revelations, announcements, governance, releases and issues. Nothing here is ship or financial advice!
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This week’s update continues to build on the momentum of SAGE C4 Phase 2. We learned more about the next challenge for the Nemesis Engine, why larger ships likely won’t race ahead in Council Rank progression, and what the timeline looks like for Phase 3 and beyond. Meanwhile, the latest DAO funding proposal appears to be heading toward defeat, and we wrap up with a fresh batch of Star Atlas concept art.
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SAGE C4 Phase 2 has arrived! The PTR now includes Combat V2, the Nemesis Engine, Cultivation Claims, regional governance, zXP support, and a new Goal system to help players find their footing. Beyond that, we take a look at Atlas Legends, a promising community-built trading card game, and look at the next DAO proposal that just opened up for voting.
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Aephia News
Five years ago, Aephia Industries was founded with the ambition to become more than just another Star Atlas guild. As we celebrate our fifth anniversary, we reflect on our journey, the current state of Star Atlas, the tools and community we’ve built together, and our plans for SAGE C4, Cataclysm: Battle for Iris, and the years ahead.
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This week’s update centers on two major developments. On the governance side, the DAO approved ATMTA’s historic reimbursement proposal, bringing one of the most widely discussed PIPs in Star Atlas history to a close. Meanwhile, Michael (CEO) shared a much deeper look at how regional governance in SAGE C4 is expected to work, including the role of housing, crew, and voting power in shaping the political landscape. We wrap up with a few smaller community updates and a heads-up that SAGE C4 Phase 2 is now just around the corner!
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This week’s update centers on the future of SAGE C4. Beyond further details on the upcoming Phase 2 rollout, Michael shared that the planned off-chain version of C4 is evolving into a full single-player campaign, one that may ultimately replace Holosim as Star Atlas’ primary onboarding experience. We also got new details on z.ink validator licenses, the latest quarterly Economic Report, and an update on the ongoing DAO reimbursement vote.
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Last week’s news was dominated by further discussion and the opening of the DAO vote on ATMTA’s historic reimbursement proposal. This is arguably one of the most consequential governance discussions the Star Atlas community has faced in quite some time. Beyond that, SAGE C4 Phase 2 development is ongoing and will bring support for zXP, the complete Cultivation Claim gameplay loop, and the first rollout of the Nemesis Engine — starting with Jorvik NPCs and the fleet transfer mechanics that pave the way for piracy, refueling, cargo transfers, and more.
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This week’s update is all about what comes next for SAGE C4. During Atlas Brew #209, the team laid out the roadmap for the next PTR phases, including Combat V2, the Nemesis NPC engine, regional governance, and the first real look at how crew may evolve into a gameplay system of their own. Beyond that, we got fresh insights into the team’s Steam ambitions for UE5, two noteworthy DAO proposals, and a handful of smaller updates from across the ecosystem.
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The SAGE C4 PTR may only be a few weeks old, but the team is already working on what comes next. Last week’s Atlas Brew shed light on Combat V2, Regional Governance, AI-powered automation, and several other major systems currently in development. Meanwhile, the first version of the Star Atlas TTRPG handbook is complete, PIP-32 passed, and the promotional sale continues.
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One week into the SAGE C4 PTR, the team continues to iterate quickly, pushing fixes and improvements while gathering feedback from players. Beyond that, the current promotional sale, including Cultivation Claims, is nearing its end, and the Triad Tournament PIP (#32) is entering its final days.
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SAGE C4 is live on the PTR! SAGE’s biggest update to date is now available in open beta, running on the z.ink testnet, which also launched last week. The Town Hall also gave us the clearest z.ink update in quite some time, alongside the release of the UE5 features we’ve been seeing throughout this year’s Atlas Brews. Lastly, a new DAO funding proposal is open to support a community-run UE5 tournament from the folks at Superphoenix DAO.
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Star Atlas News
The first Town Hall of the year just wrapped up. Check out this written report to get up to speed on all that was shared! Topics include: UE5 Galia Mode update, Z.ink, and SAGE C4 PTR.
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A Town Hall is coming this week, as closed-beta testing of SAGE C4 has begun and the PTR launch finally appears to be getting close, for real this time! Meanwhile, Holosim is officially taking a back seat so both the team and the players can focus on SAGE C4. Beyond that, we got an update on the tabletop RPG campaign, alongside some beautiful new concept art sneak peeks.
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