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z.ink

z.ink is the layer 1 blockchain from the team behind Star Atlas, built on the Solana Virtual Machine. Our coverage of its launch, test seasons and airdrop campaigns.

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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.

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Sep 7, 2026 · Funcracker

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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

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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 #239

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.

SAGEDAOz.ink

Jul 20, 2026 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #237

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.

SAGEDAOz.ink

Jul 6, 2026 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #236

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.

SAGEDAOz.ink

Jun 29, 2026 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #235

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.

SAGEUE5DAO

Jun 22, 2026 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #234

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.

SAGEUE5DAO

Jun 15, 2026 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #232

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.

SAGEUE5DAO

Jun 1, 2026 · Funcracker

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Town Hall Report – May 28th, 2026

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.

SAGEUE5z.ink

May 28, 2026 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #231

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.

SAGEDAOMarketplace

May 25, 2026 · Funcracker

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Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #228

This week’s update is led by the long-awaited Holosim Chapter 2 rewards announcement, which quickly became a discussion point after the community flagged discrepancies in ship valuations. Alongside that, we got a solid look at ongoing UE5 progress, movement in the Embercoil campaign selection, and a rather unusual outcome in DAO governance, with PIP-31 passing on paper but ultimately being withdrawn.

UE5DAOz.ink

May 4, 2026 · Funcracker

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