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The Unreal Engine 5 side of Star Atlas: the full 3D game, from the Showroom and early flight builds to Holosim. Every update we covered on it.

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #175

Last week, there was a juicy 2+ hour interview with Michael that’s well worth the watch. He dove into upcoming gameplay (SAGE and UE5), new mechanics like battle lines, changes to the map system, and much more. On the DAO side, the second Council term officially began this Friday, while the outgoing Council pushed three more PIPs through the pipeline on their way out. Over in SAGE, the team significantly changed how FIC buy orders are refilled. Meanwhile, testing for the SAGE Free-to-Play version—now called Holosim Universe—has kicked off with community members. And that’s still not all the news from this past week!

SAGEUE5DAO

Apr 14, 2025 · Funcracker

Newsletter

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #174

The second Council Election has wrapped, revealing the community-elected members who will help guide the DAO over the next nine months. While some familiar faces return, three new members are stepping in to claim a seat. A new Roadmap update has also landed, introducing exciting additions to the upcoming Preseason. The Q1 2025 Economic Report is now live, offering insights into ATLAS trends, the impact of fleet rentals, and the effects of the Golden Carnival event. We’ve also got highlights from Economic Forum #11, where the team discussed upcoming changes to Faction Infrastructure Contracts, a new XXS ship crafting recipe, and rental score updates. On top of that, a newly published article outlines Star Atlas’s bold vision for a decentralized cybernation. And, of course, April Fools’ Day brought a few laughs with some playful announcements from the team.

SAGEUE5Crafting

Apr 7, 2025 · Funcracker

Newsletter

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

Newsletter

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

Newsletter

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

Newsletter

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

Newsletter

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

Newsletter

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

Star Atlas News

Star Atlas 2024 in Review

As the team takes a well-deserved break during the holidays, we’ve taken the opportunity to reflect on all 50 newsletters published in 2024. This article serves as a structured summary of the year’s main highlights, focusing on product launches, services, and shows. While the full list (with links to each weekly issue) is available at the end, we’ve compiled a more detailed overview below, offering additional context on the key events of the year.

SAGEUE5DAO

Dec 30, 2024 · Funcracker

Newsletter

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #161

The last workweek of the year—at least for the team—is behind us, and it sure was a big one! Beyond the Town Hall reveals, the Econ team released both their latest Quarterly Report and their brand new Ecosystem Dashboard! Furthermore, the team dropped a skin to SAGE Labs players; the Golden Carnival is entering its 8th week, and that is not even all!

SAGEUE5Marketplace

Dec 23, 2024 · Funcracker

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