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SAGE, Star Atlas: Golden Era, is the part of Star Atlas you can already play: fleets, mining, crafting and starbases, run on chain. Our news, newsletters and guides on it, from the first SAGE Labs to C4.

Newsletter

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #251

Last week was relatively quiet on the news front, but we did learn more about some changes being considered for SAGE C4. The team is exploring a simpler, more flexible ship component system that could replace thousands of ship-specific variants with reusable components. Meanwhile, Unique Crew is presenting new challenges for crafting, prompting the team to rethink how Crew members are assigned to jobs. We also got a first look at the upcoming Claim Stake UI overhaul, while work continues toward the next PTR reset.

SAGECrafting

Oct 12, 2026 · Funcracker

Newsletter

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #250

Last week gave us a clearer picture of how SAGE C4 may transition from testing into a live economy. The team is expanding the Nemesis Engine, reworking Council Rank progression, and weighing the risks and rewards of Claim Stakes. Beyond C4, Chris published his farewell to Star Atlas, UE5 development is moving forward on version 5.8, and PIP-36 passed after a remarkable late reversal in support.

SAGEUE5DAO

Oct 5, 2026 · Funcracker

Newsletter

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #249

Last week, the team put real numbers on the planned Council Rank progression for mainnet. The first levels should come quickly, while reaching the top could take anywhere from six months to well over a year, depending on how actively you play. Beyond C4, on a more somber note, Chris, VP of Game Economy, resigned from ATMTA after several years of shaping the game’s economy. Finally, PIP-36 saw a major swing in support as voting enters its final days.

SAGEDAOStarbased

Sep 28, 2026 · Funcracker

Newsletter

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #248

Last week brought a substantial rethink of Claim Stakes and Starbase capture in SAGE C4. With very few players engaging with Claim Stakes, the team is working on a much more guided onboarding flow, dramatically lower operating costs, and a slower, lower-maintenance gameplay loop. Starbase capture is being simplified and slowed down as well. Meanwhile, the DAO opened voting on a proposal to fund a new public dashboard.

SAGEUE5DAO

Sep 21, 2026 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #247

SAGE C4 PTR Phase 3 went live last week, shifting the test toward a much closer approximation of mainnet progression and balance. With it, attention is increasingly turning toward refinement: a deeper UI/UX pass, the long-awaited Democracy Module, and the foundations of the Unique Crew system are all being worked on during this phase. Meanwhile, the fourth DAO Council election has concluded, with all three candidates officially elected.

SAGEUE5DAO

Sep 14, 2026 · Funcracker

Newsletter

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #246

Last week was dominated by SAGE C4 Phase 3. While the team missed its hoped-for end-of-week release window, we got the clearest picture yet of what the next phase will actually look like: a new starter bundle, much tighter economic balancing, a full fleet recovery and medallion system, and a considerably more capable Nemesis Engine. Beyond C4, we got updates on the road to z.ink mainnet, the return of UE5 multiplayer, and the ongoing DAO Council election.

SAGEUE5DAO

Sep 7, 2026 · Funcracker

Newsletter

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #245

Last week brought the clearest picture yet of how the final SAGE C4 PTR phases should lead into mainnet. Phase 3 appears to be getting close, Phase 4 will serve as the final launch rehearsal, and we now have the first concrete ATLAS cost for Council Rank research. Beyond C4, the UE5 upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.8 is underway, and voting has opened for the fourth DAO Council term; however, with only three candidates for five seats, the outcome is already settled.

SAGEUE5DAO

Aug 31, 2026 · Funcracker

Newsletter

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #244

Last week shed more light on how SAGE C4 is expected to evolve through its next phases. Phase 3 will put progression and onboarding front and center with a smaller starter package and single-player campaign, while wallet-based onboarding with players’ own assets is expected to return later. Phase 3 itself will take a little longer than initially hoped, however. Beyond C4, new z.ink developer tools are in the works, and our own Cataclysm: Battle for Iris has finally entered public beta!

SAGEDAOz.ink

Aug 24, 2026 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #243

This week’s issue looks beyond the current SAGE C4 PTR and toward what comes next. We got our first proper look at base-building in Project Galia, learned more about the roadmap for SAGE C4 Phase 3 and the team’s plans for balancing the economy ahead of mainnet, and saw the launch of Fleet Rentals v2. We wrap up with a few smaller community updates from across the ecosystem.

SAGEDAOMining

Aug 17, 2026 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #242

We have another short newsletter this week! The team has managed to squash the biggest bugs and is now turning its attention to quality-of-life improvements and balancing. Meanwhile, Michael (CEO) shared more about how Starbased progress may carry over into SAGE C4 and why he doesn’t want every resource to be available in the Safe Zone. Lastly, self-nominations have opened for the next Star Atlas DAO Council.

SAGEDAOStarbased

Aug 10, 2026 · Funcracker

Newsletter

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #241

Last week’s Atlas Brew was largely dedicated to the DAO Council’s review of the 34 PIPs proposed so far, leaving relatively little room for new announcements. As a result, this week’s newsletter is a shorter one. The biggest news is the conclusion of PIP-34, alongside the arrival of the first Jorvik pirate fleets in the SAGE C4 PTR.

SAGEDAO

Aug 3, 2026 · Funcracker

Newsletter

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #240

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.

SAGEDAO

Jul 27, 2026 · Funcracker

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