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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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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #173

The exciting thing about developing a game today is the opportunity to use AI in innovative ways we’ve never seen before. Undoubtedly, last week’s biggest news was the team’s announcement of its partnership with SingularityNET, a major player in this AI arena. Virtual companions and AI-driven NPCs are on their way! In other news, Council Elections are open for one more week, the team has implemented two gameplay updates for SAGE, and another Lore Keepers event was held!

SAGE

Mar 31, 2025 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #172

Last week, a small delegation from the team visited GDC in San Francisco to showcase and promote Star Atlas. Meanwhile, the development team successfully launched the UE5 March Patch, and the DAO completed nominations and kicked off elections for the second-ever DAO Council! Plus, we’ve got plenty of exciting sneak peeks and additional news updates to share!

UE5DAO

Mar 24, 2025 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #171

This week we’ve got details about the upcoming UE5 patch, including fresh gameplay modes, maps, and even a sneak peek at an experimental mining mini-game. Plus, important news on the Council Elections—Now’s your chance to nominate yourself and help the Star Atlas DAO grow! Lastly, we’ll explore Star Atlas’s new strategic partnership with Shaga!

UE5DAOMining

Mar 17, 2025 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #170

Last week was packed with exciting developments! Fleet Rentals officially launched, marking a major milestone for the ecosystem. The Econ Team hosted another insightful Forum, a second community-created PIP was approved, and the long-awaited SDU Install Timer adjustment finally went live. We’re also sharing the latest on PIP-10 and what’s ahead for the Council elections, which are set to kick off once (and if) the proposal is approved.

SAGEDAOMining

Mar 10, 2025 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #169

Fleet Rentals are just around the corner! Unless the team has a surprise in store, this will be the big focus in the coming week. To get everyone up to speed, last week’s Atlas Brew once again revolved around Fleet Rentals, and we’ve gathered all the latest details and screenshots for you below. In other news, the first Community PIP has officially been approved, and two new PIPs are now open for voting. Plus, the Mamba EX is back in stock with a fresh recipe tweak, and Michael shared an intriguing new image in the Foundation Room—one that’s sure to spark some excitement!

SAGEDAO

Mar 3, 2025 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #168

This week, we got important new details on the upcoming Fleet Rental system, plus some fresh insights into what’s coming with the Sage C4 rollout later this year! Meanwhile, the epic 16-week Golden Carnival has officially wrapped up, and the first-ever community-created PIP is now live and open for voting! And if you’ve always wanted to check out all the ships in UE5, now’s your chance—every ship can temporarily be spawned in-game, making this the perfect moment to experience your dream ship from every angle!

SAGEUE5DAO

Feb 24, 2025 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #167

Last week was an action-packed one! StarComm V2 went live in SAGE—though not without its challenges, as many players experienced disruptions. Meanwhile, the team shared their vision for the Atlas Locker Addendum, sparking community discussions, and announced the upcoming launch of the MVP of Fleet Rentals on March 5th! On top of that, the first Community-created PIP could become available for voting very soon, marking an exciting milestone. Michael (CEO) also weighed in with insights on C4 and Fleet Command, while the Golden Carnival enters its final stretch!

SAGEUE5DAO

Feb 17, 2025 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #166

The latest Unreal Engine 5 patch is officially live, bringing a nice layer of polish and improvements! But that’s not all—this week’s Economic Forum delivered some major news: A free-to-play version of SAGE looks to be on the way, opening up new opportunities! Meanwhile, the team is actively looking for Shaga testers, so if you want to experience Star Atlas (UE5) on your smartphone, now’s your chance. And don’t forget—the Golden Carnival is quickly approaching its grand finale, meaning time is running out to take part in the event before it wraps up.

SAGEUE5DAO

Feb 10, 2025 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #165

A new Unreal Engine 5 patch is on the way, bringing bug fixes, improvements, and extra polish to last year’s release. Meanwhile, the Golden Carnival is moving through its last 4-week cycle, with the grand finale now less than three weeks away. Lastly, we’ve got some quick updates on the pending SDU Install Timer change (still in the works) and Combat coming with Sage C4!

UE5

Feb 3, 2025 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #164

Last week brought a mix of updates from the team. While some of the planned SAGE changes were rolled out—albeit later than expected—others remain in the pipeline. Meanwhile, the Golden Carnival saw its third Mega Week, with a record-breaking number of tickets submitted! Additionally, the community team opened up the (in)famous Foundation Room channel on Discord for public viewing and officially closed the Never Alone campaign.

SAGECrafting

Jan 27, 2025 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #163

This past week brought an Economic Forum and a Brew with Michael (CEO), delivering a wealth of updates and clarifications. The biggest news? A major bundle of economic changes is set to roll out in SAGE this coming week. Additionally, Never Alone is wrapping up, and we gained key insights into upcoming Solana improvements and Apollo’s roadmap.

SAGEDAOPOLIS

Jan 20, 2025 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #162

The team has returned from the holidays and wasted no time getting back to work. While they’ve been busy squashing bugs, the highlight of the week was a statement from Michael (CEO). In his update, he addressed the ongoing challenges with SAGE on Solana and shared his thoughts on—and his preferred solution to— shielding the game from future Solana disturbances. Meanwhile, the Golden Carnival continued uninterrupted through the holiday season, with three more drawings taking place over the past weeks. And just before Christmas, there was a surprise drop of the long-awaited Ship Part bundles, bringing an extra bit of holiday cheer to the Star Atlas players!

SAGEDAOMarketplace

Jan 13, 2025 · Funcracker

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