More fresh news from the Star Atlas exclusive foundation room. Star Atlas CEO Michael Wagner, confirmed that tier 1 (lowest) claim stakes (land slots) will be upgradeable all the way to tier 5 (highest). In reply to a question on whether space problems, like in adjacent land slots for example, will limit the upgradeability of the land slots themselves, Michael replied that they are still discussing it, but “most likely will not be locked out from upgrading.“

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